Idyllic Canton Township No Toyotaville

mustang84 · 08-23-2005, 12:38 PM

Idyllic Canton Twp. neighborhood is no Toyotaville

By Christine Tierney and R.J. King / The Detroit News

Cherry Hill Village, a picture-perfect, prosperous American subdivision, was an ideal setting for "Toyotaville" -- a TV ad featuring a town with a Toyota in every driveway.

But Cherry Hill Village feels more like Ford country -- and plans to film the commercial were scrapped.

"There was too much controversy," said Tom Yack, supervisor of Canton Township, where the subdivision is located.

"It was just a reaction from the Ford people who didn't want to see it there."

He said many residents work for Ford, while others have been laid off by the Dearborn-based automaker.

Resident Mark Cramton had expected his street to be filmed for the ad but learned Monday that the deal was off. "They canceled the shoot because of the negative publicity."

The location scout, Warren Martin, declined to comment or identify the client. Toyota Motor Sales USA said it was not a national ad and was checking the origin.

Resident Pete Wells said he had spoken with the producer. "The theme was everybody has a Toyota or wants one," Wells said. But "you can't expect Ford people to go along with something that is counterproductive to their company. They just don't want to be part of it."

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Is anyone else getting tired of Toyota's arrogance? Exactly what type of statement were they trying to make by filming a commercial for "Toyotaville" in a suburb largely populated by Ford employees?

mkaake · 08-23-2005, 02:35 PM

Yeah, their 'everybody wants to be us' thing is getting old... really fast.

Imagine what would happen if they tried to film it in Flint!?!? There are times where an intersection is filled with 30+ GM vehicles - only GM Vehicles....

paul3230 · 08-23-2005, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mkaake

Yeah, their 'everybody wants to be us' thing is getting old... really fast.

Imagine what would happen if they tried to film it in Flint!?!? There are times where an intersection is filled with 30+ GM vehicles - only GM Vehicles....

I'm really tired that they think that all Americans think that Toyota is Gods gift to the automobile. I think what they did was insensitive and arrogant. You still won't see it on any major news source. It just seems the US media protects Toyota so much.

johnny smallblock · 08-23-2005, 02:52 PM

Welcome to Toyotaville, home of the embarassing beat down everyone's truck takes at the hands of the Big 3.

dlr · 08-23-2005, 03:05 PM

No matter what problems GM has with shrinking market share, they still outsell Toyota by quite a bit. GM is still the #1 auto manufacture in the world. If anything, Toyota would like to be like GM!

Tony's BlkGTP · 08-23-2005, 03:09 PM

That article remains me of Toyota's lastest stupid commercial where buying a toy is moving you forward. Forward to what??? If that's moving forward, leave me behind please.

gmsickofan · 08-23-2005, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony's BlkGTP

That article remains me of Toyota's lastest stupid commercial where buying a toy is moving you forward. Forward to what??? If that's moving forward, leave me behind please.

Toyota's own people have said that "forward thinking Americans" buy Toyotas, and Midwesterners with "less open minds" are resistant to the Borg, er, I mean Toyota Machine.

Because we all know that given a chioce, people want to "move forward" into a technological marvel built by superior minds: A Toyota.

GM_Fanatic · 08-23-2005, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by gmsickofan

Toyota's own people have said that "forward thinking Americans" buy Toyotas, and Midwesterners with "less open minds" are resistant to the Borg, er, I mean Toyota Machine.

DenCo · 08-23-2005, 03:47 PM

They had their time at the top, they enjoyed a nice free ride given to them by the media, they turned into the new arrogant giant who thinks of itself as invincible. What's next? They launch an ad campaign declaring "all of you who do not own a Toyota are ignorant stupid lazy inferior North-Americans"?

Watch out Toyota, your "superior"

empire may very well crumble just like the big 2 1/2 recently has.

LAMRONH · 08-23-2005, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkaake

Yeah, their 'everybody wants to be us' thing is getting old... really fast.

Imagine what would happen if they tried to film it in Flint!?!? There are times where an intersection is filled with 30+ GM vehicles - only GM Vehicles....

Well, they could probably get Michael "Fatcommie" Moore to collaborate on that one. Maybe MM would get his just reward...

mustang84 · 08-23-2005, 04:02 PM

I can just see their advertising now, using the voice from the Soup Nazi on Seinfeld:

"No Ford for You! You buy Toyota now!" :p

Tony's BlkGTP · 08-23-2005, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmsickofan

Toyota's own people have said that "forward thinking Americans" buy Toyotas, and Midwesterners with "less open minds" are resistant to the Borg, er, I mean Toyota Machine.

Because we all know that given a chioce, people want to "move forward" into a technological marvel built by superior minds: A Toyota.

Ah, yeah sure. I'm sticking to the marvels of GM, thank you. Toyota's own people are just brainwashed is all that is.

gmsickofan · 08-23-2005, 04:12 PM

Its funny though they are trying to change midwesterners with San Antonio "Toyotatown" stuff. And given their track record and the willingness of Americans go with the trendy brand of the moment, I don't doubt they'll have some success.

dindak · 08-23-2005, 04:14 PM

I'm sick of hearing about Toyota all the time. Toyota is the best, will be #1, sales are up, has more hybrids than anyone ect. ect. ect.

I tell you, they have marketing wizards working over there because it seems like even when Toyota trips up, some how they come out looking good. Amazing how brainwashed the public and the press is with them.

YAK!

Tony's BlkGTP · 08-23-2005, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dindak

I'm sick of hearing about Toyota all the time. Toyota is the best, will be #1, sales are up, has more hybrids than anyone ect. ect. ect.

I tell you, they have marketing wizards working over there because it seems like even when Toyota trips up, some how they come out looking good. Amazing how brainwashed the public and the press is with them.

YAK!

I totally agree with you. They advertise the crap out of their so-called wonder mobiles. I pretty much have gotten to the point where I turn the station just to get away from hearing all the blah blah blah....................

08-23-2005, 12:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
mustang84 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 408	Idyllic Canton Township No Toyotaville Detroit News Idyllic Canton Twp. neighborhood is no Toyotaville By Christine Tierney and R.J. King / The Detroit News Cherry Hill Village, a picture-perfect, prosperous American subdivision, was an ideal setting for "Toyotaville" -- a TV ad featuring a town with a Toyota in every driveway. But Cherry Hill Village feels more like Ford country -- and plans to film the commercial were scrapped. "There was too much controversy," said Tom Yack, supervisor of Canton Township, where the subdivision is located. "It was just a reaction from the Ford people who didn't want to see it there." He said many residents work for Ford, while others have been laid off by the Dearborn-based automaker. Resident Mark Cramton had expected his street to be filmed for the ad but learned Monday that the deal was off. "They canceled the shoot because of the negative publicity." The location scout, Warren Martin, declined to comment or identify the client. Toyota Motor Sales USA said it was not a national ad and was checking the origin. Resident Pete Wells said he had spoken with the producer. "The theme was everybody has a Toyota or wants one," Wells said. But "you can't expect Ford people to go along with something that is counterproductive to their company. They just don't want to be part of it." --------------------------------------------------- Is anyone else getting tired of Toyota's arrogance? Exactly what type of statement were they trying to make by filming a commercial for "Toyotaville" in a suburb largely populated by Ford employees? Last edited by Ming : 08-23-2005 at 02:35 PM.

08-23-2005, 02:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
mkaake 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 225	Re: Idyllic Canton Township No Toyotaville Yeah, their 'everybody wants to be us' thing is getting old... really fast. Imagine what would happen if they tried to film it in Flint!?!? There are times where an intersection is filled with 30+ GM vehicles - only GM Vehicles....

08-23-2005, 03:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
dlr 2.0 Liter Supercharged ECOTEC Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 182	Re: Idyllic Canton Township No Toyotaville No matter what problems GM has with shrinking market share, they still outsell Toyota by quite a bit. GM is still the #1 auto manufacture in the world. If anything, Toyota would like to be like GM!

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Tony's BlkGTP 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Omaha, NE Drives: 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP 2006 Nissan Altima S Posts: 360	Re: Idyllic Canton Township No Toyotaville That article remains me of Toyota's lastest stupid commercial where buying a toy is moving you forward. Forward to what??? If that's moving forward, leave me behind please.

08-23-2005, 03:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
DenCo 2.0 Liter Supercharged ECOTEC Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Riverview NB Drives: 08 Pontiac G5 02 Toyota Echo Posts: 196	Re: Idyllic Canton Township No Toyotaville They had their time at the top, they enjoyed a nice free ride given to them by the media, they turned into the new arrogant giant who thinks of itself as invincible. What's next? They launch an ad campaign declaring "all of you who do not own a Toyota are ignorant stupid lazy inferior North-Americans"? Watch out Toyota, your "superior" empire may very well crumble just like the big 2 1/2 recently has. __________________ I'm a creationist: I believe that Henry Ford once said "let there be car!" and then there was car... And he said "let there be a multitude of color choices so that the people may chose a car of any color that they wish to have... as long as it's black" and then there was cost-cutting... '08 Pontiac G5 (12.5k) '02 Toyota Echo (118k)

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08-23-2005, 04:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
mustang84 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 408	Re: Idyllic Canton Township No Toyotaville I can just see their advertising now, using the voice from the Soup Nazi on Seinfeld: "No Ford for You! You buy Toyota now!" :p

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gmsickofan 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,931	Re: Idyllic Canton Township No Toyotaville Its funny though they are trying to change midwesterners with San Antonio "Toyotatown" stuff. And given their track record and the willingness of Americans go with the trendy brand of the moment, I don't doubt they'll have some success.

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dindak 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto area Posts: 2,177	Re: Idyllic Canton Township No Toyotaville I'm sick of hearing about Toyota all the time. Toyota is the best, will be #1, sales are up, has more hybrids than anyone ect. ect. ect. I tell you, they have marketing wizards working over there because it seems like even when Toyota trips up, some how they come out looking good. Amazing how brainwashed the public and the press is with them. YAK!

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