Comments for JMac Says http://jmacsays.wordpress.com The media paints the market with a broad brush. Let me create a specific portrait of your situation. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:37:22 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Toyota Hides Lethal Defect in Highlander and Sienna by John http://jmacsays.wordpress.com/2009/09/20/toyota-hides-lethal-defect-in-highlander-and-sierra/#comment-203 John Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:37:22 +0000 http://jmacsays.wordpress.com/?p=468#comment-203 Jean, I wish I had more information for you. "The TSB (Technical service Bulletin) is for Highlanders and Sienna vehicles, from 2004 through 2009. The (TSB) bulletins were issued from Toyota on June 11, 2007 and again on November 3, 2008 (TSB-0335-08). Jean,
I wish I had more information for you. “The TSB (Technical service Bulletin) is for Highlanders and Sienna vehicles,
from 2004 through 2009. The (TSB) bulletins were issued from Toyota on June 11, 2007 and again on November 3, 2008 (TSB-0335-08).

]]> Comment on Toyota Hides Lethal Defect in Highlander and Sienna by Jean http://jmacsays.wordpress.com/2009/09/20/toyota-hides-lethal-defect-in-highlander-and-sierra/#comment-202 Jean Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:47:29 +0000 http://jmacsays.wordpress.com/?p=468#comment-202 I've gone through the NHTSA site and can't find these TBS numbers you've listed. My vehichle is under 5 years but over 60,000 miles (69,000) and the transmission just did exactly what you described. Where can I look for documentation to take to my dealer? I’ve gone through the NHTSA site and can’t find these TBS numbers you’ve listed. My vehichle is under 5 years but over 60,000 miles (69,000) and the transmission just did exactly what you described. Where can I look for documentation to take to my dealer?

]]> Comment on Toyota Hides Lethal Defect in Highlander and Sienna by Steve http://jmacsays.wordpress.com/2009/09/20/toyota-hides-lethal-defect-in-highlander-and-sierra/#comment-198 Steve Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:38:18 +0000 http://jmacsays.wordpress.com/?p=468#comment-198 TSB is a guide to dealer how to fix certain problem after it happened. You can't ask for it to be performed if there is no leak. Serious incident like this one should be reported to authorities - NHTSA. Only they can request car manufacturer to recall all defective vehicles and repair them before transmission seal fails. If this issue widespread Toyota will not be able to hide it. TSB is a guide to dealer how to fix certain problem after it happened. You can’t ask for it to be performed if there is no leak. Serious incident like this one should be reported to authorities – NHTSA. Only they can request car manufacturer to recall all defective vehicles and repair them before transmission seal fails. If this issue widespread Toyota will not be able to hide it.

]]> Comment on Toyota Hides Lethal Defect in Highlander and Sienna by John http://jmacsays.wordpress.com/2009/09/20/toyota-hides-lethal-defect-in-highlander-and-sierra/#comment-197 John Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:33:57 +0000 http://jmacsays.wordpress.com/?p=468#comment-197 Here is the information ... again...The TSB (Technical service Bulletin) is for Highlanders and Sienna vehicles, from 2004 through 2009. <strong>The (TSB) bulletins were issued from Toyota on June 11, 2007 and again on November 3, 2008 (TSB-0335-08).</strong> They can tell from your VIN number prior to 2009, when they finally seemed to fix this on the assembly line, if your vehicle has this defect. I don't know if the proper authorities have responded. I only know that the manufacture would apparently rather let those with the defect play "Russian Roulette" with their product. Here is the information … again…The TSB (Technical service Bulletin) is for Highlanders and Sienna vehicles,
from 2004 through 2009. The (TSB) bulletins were issued from Toyota on June 11, 2007 and again on November 3, 2008 (TSB-0335-08). They can tell from your VIN number prior to 2009, when they finally seemed to fix this on the assembly line, if your vehicle has this defect.
I don’t know if the proper authorities have responded. I only know that the manufacture would apparently rather let those with the defect play “Russian Roulette” with their product.

]]> Comment on Toyota Hides Lethal Defect in Highlander and Sienna by Steve http://jmacsays.wordpress.com/2009/09/20/toyota-hides-lethal-defect-in-highlander-and-sierra/#comment-196 Steve Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:10:47 +0000 http://jmacsays.wordpress.com/?p=468#comment-196 How old was the car and what millage when this happened? I don't see how anyone can make Toyota to perform this TSB if there is no leak. Was this case reported to NHTSA? Only NHTSA can force Toyota to perform a recall on affected vehicles. How old was the car and what millage when this happened? I don’t see how anyone can make Toyota to perform this TSB if there is no leak. Was this case reported to NHTSA? Only NHTSA can force Toyota to perform a recall on affected vehicles.

]]> Comment on Is the housing crisis over…it has not yet begun.. by Levi http://jmacsays.wordpress.com/2009/10/03/is-the-housing-crisis-over-it-has-not-yet-begun/#comment-195 Levi Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:16:34 +0000 http://jmacsays.wordpress.com/?p=486#comment-195 Another component: Included on many bank balance sheets are REO properties they are simply carrying and not on the market for fear of flooding inventory. This causes distortion. Another component: Included on many bank balance sheets are REO properties they are simply carrying and not on the market for fear of flooding inventory. This causes distortion.

]]> Comment on Toyota Hides Lethal Defect in Highlander and Sienna by Michael http://jmacsays.wordpress.com/2009/09/20/toyota-hides-lethal-defect-in-highlander-and-sierra/#comment-192 Michael Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:25:37 +0000 http://jmacsays.wordpress.com/?p=468#comment-192 JMac, Thanks for posting this. Do you mean Sierra or Sienna? Hopefully this will go viral and Consumer Reports, Edmonds, and news stations will make Toyota respond responsibly if they are not. JMac,

Thanks for posting this. Do you mean Sierra or Sienna?

Hopefully this will go viral and Consumer Reports, Edmonds, and news stations will make Toyota respond responsibly if they are not.

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]]> Comment on IRS offers advice on First Time Home Buyers benefits by jmac12 http://jmacsays.wordpress.com/2009/03/19/irs-offers-advice-on-first-time-home-buyers-benefits/#comment-174 jmac12 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:11:34 +0000 http://jmacsays.wordpress.com/?p=354#comment-174 Hi, I am not sure I understand your question. If you purchased the home and now wish to sell to your daughter she can still claim the first time home buyers exemption. If you would like to discuss your situation, I will be glad to speak with you. Sometimes a conversation makes the situation more clear and you get the answer that is correct. I will be in a sales meeting with my staff until 11. I then have a couple of appointments. If you send your number and a good time for you, I will call. Hi,

I am not sure I understand your question. If you purchased the home and now wish to sell to your daughter she can still claim the first time home buyers exemption. If you would like to discuss your situation, I will be glad to speak with you. Sometimes a conversation makes the situation more clear and you get the answer that is correct.

I will be in a sales meeting with my staff until 11. I then have a couple of appointments. If you send your number and a good time for you, I will call.

]]> Comment on IRS offers advice on First Time Home Buyers benefits by Fern Smith http://jmacsays.wordpress.com/2009/03/19/irs-offers-advice-on-first-time-home-buyers-benefits/#comment-173 Fern Smith Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:03:14 +0000 http://jmacsays.wordpress.com/?p=354#comment-173 My daughter found a house that she wanted to buy in Nov. 2008. She tried to get a loan but did not qualify for the one she applied for. Other people were wanting to buy the house so to ensure that she got the house, we had to buy it. She was to buy it from us when we could get all the paper work done. We did not know about the first time homebuyer credit at the time. Now we find that she will now qualify for the credit since she would be buying the house from us. Is there anything we can do ? My daughter found a house that she wanted to buy in Nov. 2008. She tried to get a loan but did not qualify for the one she applied for. Other people were wanting to buy the house so to ensure that she got the house, we had to buy it. She was to buy it from us when we could get all the paper work done. We did not know about the first time homebuyer credit at the time. Now we find that she will now qualify for the credit since she would be buying the house from us. Is there anything we can do ?

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