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Old 05-07-2007, 01:46 PM   #1
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Default Kinda a stupid question.. lol

Anybody else ever notice the word toyota on the powersteering resivor? Is there a reason its spelled "TOYODA"?
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Old 05-07-2007, 02:49 PM   #2
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"T"s cost more to engrave than "D's
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Old 05-07-2007, 03:01 PM   #3
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Shut up and use the force. Don't mock it, lol.
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Old 05-07-2007, 03:09 PM   #4
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Anybody else ever notice the word toyota on the powersteering resivor? Is there a reason its spelled "TOYODA"?
"Sakichi Toyoda" was the name of the fellow who started Toyota vehicle co.

http://www.toyota-industries.com/corporateinfo/history/

see history links on left side of page.
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Old 05-07-2007, 03:33 PM   #5
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Mrnickleye, is always johnny on the spot with history factoids.

Thank You.
That is interesting to know.
Wasn't he old man toyodas' boy??
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Old 05-07-2007, 04:54 PM   #6
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lol i saw that too. now we know why so y did it change to toyota den and not stay toyoda
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Old 05-07-2007, 07:25 PM   #7
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hmm whats that? i hear googling...
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Old 05-07-2007, 08:34 PM   #8
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i dont know if its true but its a way to tell if the motor was really made in japan, not like a cali motor.
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I think it's because George Lucas bought the rights to everything yoda...., but I wouldn't know.
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Old 05-09-2007, 08:03 PM   #10
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haha yea damn george lucas, i thought my supra knew the force.
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