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Toyota Investigating Terrorist Truck Issue

Posted on 10/6/15 at 8:23 pm
Posted by beejon
University Of Louisiana Warhawks
Member since Nov 2008
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Posted on 10/6/15 at 8:23 pm
"Japanese automaker Toyota says it is cooperating with the U.S. Treasury Department's inquiry into the acquisition of its vehicles by Mideast terror groups.

Over the years, Toyota cars, such as the Toyota Hilux pick-up truck, have appeared in many ISIS propaganda videos. But how the terror group has acquired the trucks is not clear. They are sold in Iraq."

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This post was edited on 10/6/15 at 8:24 pm
Posted by The Ostrich
Member since May 2009
2548 posts
Posted on 10/6/15 at 8:25 pm to
at least they're not tanks
Posted by PepaSpray
Adamantium Membership
Member since Aug 2012
11080 posts
Posted on 10/6/15 at 8:25 pm to
Cheap is why. That's all. Has to be. There is a plant right by my house.
Posted by VetteGuy
Member since Feb 2008
28313 posts
Posted on 10/6/15 at 8:27 pm to
Toyota would take that money in a heartbeat.
Posted by ellunchboxo
Gtown
Member since Feb 2009
18817 posts
Posted on 10/6/15 at 8:28 pm to
I wish we could buy those. Australians are lucky.
Posted by chinese58
NELA. after 30 years in Dallas.
Member since Jun 2004
30504 posts
Posted on 10/6/15 at 8:29 pm to
There was a thread here recently where a large number of people said the Toyota's were the most durable trucks of that size.
Posted by Tbonepatron
Member since Aug 2013
8447 posts
Posted on 10/6/15 at 8:29 pm to
Wasn't there a thread here a while back where a plumber saw his truck on CNN after he sold it and the dealership never took off his decals? Cost him a lot of business IIRC.
Posted by Dirty Rascal
BR/Nola
Member since Sep 2014
1010 posts
Posted on 10/6/15 at 8:30 pm to
Those trucks are damn near bulletproof. Probably got them from the Saudis.
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
65868 posts
Posted on 10/6/15 at 8:30 pm to
The first thing that comes to mind here is a way to remotely disable the vehicles when they are known to be used by turrists. (43-speak)

Possibly something that would allow fingerprinting and GPS positioning/ locating?
Posted by Eric Stratton
Faber College
Member since Mar 2015
2049 posts
Posted on 10/6/15 at 8:36 pm to
I heard that Toyota was coming out with a new 1500 Afghani Tundra in 2016. It comes with luxuries such as rear RPG camera, Blownstar, and an extended cab large enough for 72 virgins.
This post was edited on 10/6/15 at 8:39 pm
Posted by aVatiger
Water
Member since Jan 2006
27967 posts
Posted on 10/6/15 at 9:12 pm to
terrorists have been using yots for decades...









can't say I blame them, they are some tough little trucks
Posted by danilo
Member since Nov 2008
20252 posts
Posted on 10/6/15 at 9:15 pm to
Buy American!
Posted by dewster
Chicago
Member since Aug 2006
25395 posts
Posted on 10/6/15 at 9:19 pm to
So how is it Toyota's responsibility if Terrorists get ahold of their trucks? Are they being investigated for supplying ISIS trucks and truck parts directly?
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43030 posts
Posted on 10/6/15 at 9:43 pm to
Cheap

They use old Benzes a lot too. Both are reliable and easy to fix
Posted by rintintin
Life is Life
Member since Nov 2008
16195 posts
Posted on 10/6/15 at 9:49 pm to
Hilux's are almost indestructible. When you live in an environment like the Middle East you want the most reliable vehicle. Toyota shouldn't be sorry they make a damn good vehicle.
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