Passionate Argentinos, Producer Of Fangio And The Affluents

[French jurist]

I have an Italian car... and it's red... and the brand name starts with an F!

The designer (Paliofarina) even signed it on the body.

 

[ajoknoblauch]

I think its translation deterioration- he thinks in japanese, translates that to english, then posts it in a country where people are thinking in pigeon Lunfardo...

Anyway, what he is trying to say is that he thinks that since Argentines have historically been such big fans of cars, they might be interested in the limited edition Toyota / Lexus LFA.

And he is right- they would be.
But Toyota has a very small retail footprint in Argentina, and, given the economy, the market for cars that expensive is very very small.
Plus, duties and taxes mean that whatever the US price would be, you can expect to pay about double in Argentina.
And brand loyalties are strong- which means that Renault, Citroen, and Fiat all are more in demand than Toyotas would be.

There are a fair amount of pretty nice sportscars stashed away thruout Argentina. Most are only driven rarely, you seldom see very nice cars on the road in Buenos Aires, but at car collector rallies, Ferraris and Porsches do show their heads.
One amusing thing is that Argentina has a very large amount of microcars- particularly 50's european microcars- Heinkels, Messerschmitts, Isettas, Borgwards, GogoMobiles, and similar tiny autos.

I have been to most of the auto museums in Argentina, including a visit last summer to the Fangio Museum in Balacarce. There are some pretty nice rides there.

There are excellent automobile collections at the Museo del Automóvil in downtown Montevideo, and at Bodega Bouza on the outskirts of Monte. Don't forget to see the 1954 "Peronist Grand Sport" at the Museo del Bicentenario:

 

[Hybrid Ambassador]

Also never forget the Turboed stand up http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vknjjF392As

 

[Hybrid Ambassador]

There are excellent automobile collections at the Museo del Automóvil in downtown Montevideo, and at Bodega Bouza on the outskirts of Monte. Don't forget to see the 1954 "Peronist Grand Sport" at the Museo del Bicentenario:

Yes, on the passenger cars sold numbers, But, we have the Toyota Argentina there building the Hi Lux compact trucks to satisfy the needs and to supply to each countries in the central to south america. Built a US$ billion factory there in the neighbouring country,Brazil.

 

[Hybrid Ambassador]

And the motor sounds so sweet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUYGr8oQSmU

 

[Hybrid Ambassador]

And watch these somewhat older tester's face.! http://www.popularmechanics.com/outdoors/recreation/boating/1277206-2

 

[Hybrid Ambassador]

My favourite craft, once on board at least a few good hours, then hand them to the ones waiting so my duty is go and start the asados for luch for a dozen or so hungry partipants. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzUAMoztrw0

 

[ajoknoblauch]

And a utopian solution for Argentine traffic safety issues: http://tinyurl.com

 

[Ries]

Yes, on the passenger cars sold numbers, But, we have the Toyota Argentina there building the Hi Lux compact trucks to satisfy the needs and to supply to each countries in the central to south america. Built a US$ billion factory there in the neighbouring country,Brazil.

Toyota has only been assembling hi-lux pickups in Argentina since 1997.

This means that their history, and reputation, in Argentina, is very recent.

Contrast that to Fiat, which has had a tractor factory in Argentina since 1954, and an auto factory here since 1959.
Or Ford, which built a factory in Argentina in 1925.
Peugeot, and Citroen, which have been built in Argentina since 1960.
Kaiser was building Jeeps here in 1956.

Brand loyalty is often based on what you grew up with. No Argentines grew up with japanese cars.

Pretty much every argentine over a certain age, though, remembers Justicialistas, including the Gran Sport that Ajokonblauch shows.
Hopefully, my friend will get his restored soon, and I will get to go for a ride in it.
And, I guarantee you, more Portenos will wave and smile as we drive by than would ever do so if you had an LFA.
When I drive around with him in his Isetta, another car that goes way back in the hearts of Argentines, the reaction by passersby is amazing- everybody loves Isettas here. Meanwhile, nobody beyond teenage boys much cares when that distinguished gray-haired gentleman cruises thru Palermo in his Carrera Turbo Convertible.

 

[germano]

Mr. Germano, as I said it before, I haven't known any jews living in the poverty as far as I know. If they are, Iam not aware of them. The Jews are very intelligent bunch therefore never put themselfs in that social status. If you have any links to your story or even picture to see I would really appreciate.. By the way your pen name states "'germano" .....Oh well, never mind.

Ever heard of google?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anna-heim/have-you-ever-heard-of-a-documentary-on-jewish-poverty_b_2552164.html
http://www.metcouncil.org/site/PageServer?pagename=About_Jewish_Poverty_FAQs
http://www.haaretz.com/jewish-world/2.209/study-claims-jewish-poverty-rate-in-the-u-s-is-higher-than-in-israel-1.233403
...

And whats your problem with my username? Do you have some racial stereotypes about people of Germanic origin as well?