>"When will these Americans learn? Toyota plays dirty in Japan and eventually they will play dirty here as well. It is a worthless piece of junk in Japan. Why do these Americans insist on paying so much for junk?"

Recently, I read an interview with Lee Iaccoca.
As I recall he said they're preditory.

Think they're starting to move more manufacturing operations back to Japan because they're no better able to fund the $1,200 to $1,600 per car for health care than the American manufacturers are?

He said their costs back there are about $200 per car.

I have 2 Tauruses 2003 and 2006. My parents have a Camry.
I like my cars better.
Comparisons I've seen show that other than resale value the Taurus is every bit as good.

I would say American workers have a work ethic overall that would stand up to any standard.

It's American management and politicians that I wonder about