who asked for this?

you remember the old toyota commercial. "you asked for it, you got it, toyota."

bet they regret that one these days.

people didn't ask for the current problems, but they got it anyway.

kind of like a sexually transmitted disease for cars.

if this was chevy it wouldn't even get a mention.

but toyota has had that reputation for dependability that makes big ben look like a timex.

truth is, i always wanted a toyota.

in the 70's i couldn't afford a corolla. later i would chose an xterra over an fj cruiser because of cost. and thankfully the del sol was just a better buy for the money than the little toyota convertible of its day.

but each time i thought i would be a toyota owner. and it turned out otherwise.

i guess i just didn't want to ask for it that badly.

and now toyota is the new edsel. people are more interested in getting warts than a prius. a recall? unheard of.

it doesn't help when the company spokesperson comes on and is wearing ceremonial hari kari gear.

i just think they will have to rethink the commercials.

and i do have a part time solution.

they can always borrow my honda del sol. with 240,000 miles i can say that i got what i asked for.