Are our cars made in the US?
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Are our cars made in the US?
I was thinking they are, like in OH or TN or something, but I don't remember.
How about an '02 SE specifically
I got into a "discussion" with an anti-import person, and I know my Toyota is made here but I didn't want to make that claim about the Maxima until I checked...
How about an '02 SE specifically
I got into a "discussion" with an anti-import person, and I know my Toyota is made here but I didn't want to make that claim about the Maxima until I checked...
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For future reference, you can use this decoder to find out as well:
http://www.courtesyparts.com/specs/vin.html
http://www.courtesyparts.com/specs/vin.html
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Originally Posted by rmd0311
Made in Japan is a good thing I guess. Really, I don't think it matters.
#10
Originally Posted by boondoxmax
I've always wondered why the Big 3 japanese brands continue to import there premium brands. There must be a reason for that and I am thinking maybe quality control.
#11
Originally Posted by bigEL
I wouldn't say that's the only reason, but having closer oversight and tighter management over production might have something to do with it. It's harder to keep tabs on production when your headquarters are half a world away. I suspect VW moved production of certain models back to Germany for similar reason. But I wouldn't go as far as saying that one country has better quality control than another. The Acura TSX (aka Honda Accord Euro) is built in England. To Europeans, that is a neither a luxury nor imported product, whereas a Chrysler 300 is. But which one do you think has better quality control?
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Originally Posted by boondoxmax
I've always wondered why the Big 3 japanese brands continue to import there premium brands. There must be a reason for that and I am thinking maybe quality control.
They dont want a bunch a fat, beer bellied, budwiser drinking 2 hour break taking lazy,day dreaming roundeyes f-in up the superior quality of their vehicles.
just joking............... or am I
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Originally Posted by SinCityMaxPower
They dont want a bunch a fat, beer bellied, budwiser drinking 2 hour break taking lazy,day dreaming roundeyes f-in up the superior quality of their vehicles.
just joking............... or am I
just joking............... or am I
............ Secret audio tape smuggled out of Nissan corporate headquarters in Japan... "We dont want a bunch a fat, beer bellied, budwiser drinking 2 hour break taking lazy,day dreaming roundeyes f-in up the superior quality of our vehicles"
All kidding aside, I have a friend who is the Gen Mgr for a Nissan dealer and he was flown out to Japan by the corporation to the Maxima plant in 1998 and he said he was blown away by the quality control systems far beyond any of ours, even if a door to fender gap was beyond a pre determined xxmm threshold a bunch of bells and whistles would go off and production was stopped. Even cars that had previously passed through were re measured! He also couldn't get over the loyalty and pride of the employee's.
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Look at all the Japanese lettering on the firewall and the vin number. If they were made here there would be no need for that.
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Originally Posted by AcerX
Look at all the Japanese lettering on the firewall and the vin number. If they were made here there would be no need for that.
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Originally Posted by MAXRB8
All kidding aside, I have a friend who is the Gen Mgr for a Nissan dealer and he was flown out to Japan by the corporation to the Maxima plant in 1998 and he said he was blown away by the quality control systems far beyond any of ours, even if a door to fender gap was beyond a pre determined xxmm threshold a bunch of bells and whistles would go off and production was stopped. Even cars that had previously passed through were re measured! He also couldn't get over the loyalty and pride of the employee's.
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Shipping cars across the ocean isn't exactly cheap. "build 'em where you sell 'em" has a lot of benefits.
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Originally Posted by jphoto
Shipping cars across the ocean isn't exactly cheap. "build 'em where you sell 'em" has a lot of benefits.
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Originally Posted by Hoooper
i think the price isnt that bad if you send a couple thousand at a time. it was obviously better if they did it. i bet the japanese work for cheaper, and if they have more quality control then that probly makes it equal price for a better quality car.
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Japanese companies take care of their employees and their employees are very loyal. With US automakers you'll be lucky if you get to park in the company parking lot if you don't drive a car made by the same company. Regardless if it makes more sense for you to drive a Hyundai because of the price and warranty.
#26
What's funnier is that Japanese manufacturing facilities and techniques were based on American manufacturing practices taught by the Navy during the rebuild after the war. It's not about where the car is made that determines the quality of the product, it's the quality of the people. Example: An average Japanese manufacturing employee has a high level of education compared to a HS graduate here, if that.
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Originally Posted by FriscoMaxima
where have you been?
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Originally Posted by Hoooper
i think the price isnt that bad if you send a couple thousand at a time.
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i was going to say something about the tariffs, but it would have hurt my cause lol. all car companies do it the same way though, it must be smart. trannies made in mexico, dash made in siberia, wheels made in china, blah blah
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Originally Posted by joebangaa
lol, i think we've all been to the US
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Originally Posted by Hoooper
in =/ to, it does in some occasions, but not this one
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Originally Posted by FriscoMaxima
they teach everyone how to put on a condom and use lube...
i know economics, we just dont learn about the economic situation of japan. the only time ive needed to know that so far is in this thread, schools dont care about that. they teach us more important things like the econ of the US, calculus, physics, drafting, blah blah blah, all things you actually NEED to know. plus i live in california, we have one of the worst high school systems in the country
#35
Originally Posted by Hoooper
thats the most important part isnt it?
i know economics, we just dont learn about the economic situation of japan. the only time ive needed to know that so far is in this thread, schools dont care about that. they teach us more important things like the econ of the US, calculus, physics, drafting, blah blah blah, all things you actually NEED to know. plus i live in california, we have one of the worst high school systems in the country
i know economics, we just dont learn about the economic situation of japan. the only time ive needed to know that so far is in this thread, schools dont care about that. they teach us more important things like the econ of the US, calculus, physics, drafting, blah blah blah, all things you actually NEED to know. plus i live in california, we have one of the worst high school systems in the country
#36
I saw a program on the Discovery channel regarding Japanese automakers and they do take way more pride/quality in there vehicles then the US. It's to bad that it's this way, but that's the reason so many people buy japanese brand automobiles. Even the ones built in the US are still better than most US automakers.......I've owned 2 japanese cars, a Mazda protege built in Hiroshima Japan is this car was rock solid. Never a problem out of it. And now the Maxima an 02 which is totalled but was rock solid, now my 03 which hasn't had a problem so far 60k and running strong. My Ford escort GT was garbage, my VW jetta was garbage......I'll stick to the japanese auto makers if you don't mind
#37
I know it's a movie but "Gung Ho" with Michael Keaton is a good flick that shows the difference between Japanese and American work/ethic/culture. It's funny too.
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Originally Posted by FriscoMaxima
i went to 6-12 grades in U.S. too... (in san francisco to be exact)
#39
Keep in mind the japanese continue to excel in math, physics and engineering in general, while the number of US born engineers continues to decline. You can witness this firsthand by visiting many of the strong engineering campuses around the US. The Engineering programs are loaded with Asians.
The US continues to lose ground in the mathematics and engineering fields, which was always one of our competitive advantages. Good ole American Ingenuity is no longer the case. This may be part of the reason why the build quality out of Japan seems to be superior, although I do believe many of the new imports (built in the states) still boast high quality.
The US continues to lose ground in the mathematics and engineering fields, which was always one of our competitive advantages. Good ole American Ingenuity is no longer the case. This may be part of the reason why the build quality out of Japan seems to be superior, although I do believe many of the new imports (built in the states) still boast high quality.
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Originally Posted by bvenvert
Keep in mind the japanese continue to excel in math, physics and engineering in general, while the number of US born engineers continues to decline. You can witness this firsthand by visiting many of the strong engineering campuses around the US. The Engineering programs are loaded with Asians.
The US continues to lose ground in the mathematics and engineering fields, which was always one of our competitive advantages. Good ole American Ingenuity is no longer the case. This may be part of the reason why the build quality out of Japan seems to be superior, although I do believe many of the new imports (built in the states) still boast high quality.
The US continues to lose ground in the mathematics and engineering fields, which was always one of our competitive advantages. Good ole American Ingenuity is no longer the case. This may be part of the reason why the build quality out of Japan seems to be superior, although I do believe many of the new imports (built in the states) still boast high quality.
One of the first steps to boost American engineering strength is to do away with Nascar and any engines over 4.0L...