> The question is how much control Toyota had over operational decisions. I'd say not too much, even with Daihatsu being a subsidiary of Toyota. It could go ei

> The question is how much control Toyota had over operational decisions. I'd say not too much, even with Daihatsu being a subsidiary of Toyota. It could go either way, IMO. It didn't take long for folks to the Toyotafication of Subaru's as Toyota's ownership increased. In general it doesn't take a lot of ownership for a carmaker to start getting some pressure.