A look inside Nissan's Oppama factory
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A look inside Nissan's Oppama factory
Cool vid that shows the goings-on inside the place where the gens 2-5.5 Maximas and I30s were made. I love seeing that "Made in Japan" label on my I35 .
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What's really sad is that ever since Nissan and others like Toyota moved to building cars in the USA the quality has gone to pure RUNNY DIARRHEA $H*T
Quality in my 5th gen is so much better than the 7th gen, and you can really tell by the materials and comfort on the inside. There's so much hard plastics on these new cars they might as well be made in China!
I compared my dads old POS 98 Camry w/ 300k miles and cloth seats to a brand new 14' XLE fully-loaded and the old car was way better and more comfortable. At least the Maxima is still decent but then again it's not exactly a cheap car, others models like Altima on down the list really suffer from this crap.
Quality in my 5th gen is so much better than the 7th gen, and you can really tell by the materials and comfort on the inside. There's so much hard plastics on these new cars they might as well be made in China!
I compared my dads old POS 98 Camry w/ 300k miles and cloth seats to a brand new 14' XLE fully-loaded and the old car was way better and more comfortable. At least the Maxima is still decent but then again it's not exactly a cheap car, others models like Altima on down the list really suffer from this crap.
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You left out the GTR, 370Z, Quest & Murano - all built in Japan.
Last edited by oldngivout; 04-11-2014 at 11:30 AM.
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What's really sad is that ever since Nissan and others like Toyota moved to building cars in the USA the quality has gone to pure RUNNY DIARRHEA $H*T
Quality in my 5th gen is so much better than the 7th gen, and you can really tell by the materials and comfort on the inside. There's so much hard plastics on these new cars they might as well be made in China!
I compared my dads old POS 98 Camry w/ 300k miles and cloth seats to a brand new 14' XLE fully-loaded and the old car was way better and more comfortable. At least the Maxima is still decent but then again it's not exactly a cheap car, others models like Altima on down the list really suffer from this crap.
Quality in my 5th gen is so much better than the 7th gen, and you can really tell by the materials and comfort on the inside. There's so much hard plastics on these new cars they might as well be made in China!
I compared my dads old POS 98 Camry w/ 300k miles and cloth seats to a brand new 14' XLE fully-loaded and the old car was way better and more comfortable. At least the Maxima is still decent but then again it's not exactly a cheap car, others models like Altima on down the list really suffer from this crap.
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I've seen Japanese auto workers doing military type calisthenics all dressed in the same white overalls just before starting their shifts. I just think they're more disciplined in the quality of their work. I've owned American, German, Korean, My Maxi is the best built car I've ever driven.
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The overall quality of a car is not really determined by where it is assembled...but rather the quality of the parts that go into it. The auto industry is a truly global industry where the parts come from all areas of the globe.
Poorer quality cars are a result of the cheapening of materials and parts overall.
Poorer quality cars are a result of the cheapening of materials and parts overall.
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The overall quality of a car is not really determined by where it is assembled...but rather the quality of the parts that go into it. The auto industry is a truly global industry where the parts come from all areas of the globe.
Poorer quality cars are a result of the cheapening of materials and parts overall.
Poorer quality cars are a result of the cheapening of materials and parts overall.
Certainly not nearly as much nowadays as back in the 70's lets say but yeah.
Just as an example a 1970's Russian assembled Fiat with Russian parts can still be seen plenty on the roads today despite those harsh climates and winters it has to endure...But an Italian assembly of the same vehicle is a rare thing these days...
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Smyrna and Japan are not the only places Nissans are assembled. Nissan has a large assembly plant in Canton, Mississippi, just west of Jackson.
For those that may be curious, the Canton plant has assembled almost three million Nissans during the last eleven years.
Some of the Nissan vehicles assembled in Canton, MS:
Altima
Armada
Titan King Cab
Titan Crew Cab
Frontier King Cab
Frontier Crew Cab
Xterra
NV Cargo
NV Passenger
2014 Murano
For those that may be curious, the Canton plant has assembled almost three million Nissans during the last eleven years.
Some of the Nissan vehicles assembled in Canton, MS:
Altima
Armada
Titan King Cab
Titan Crew Cab
Frontier King Cab
Frontier Crew Cab
Xterra
NV Cargo
NV Passenger
2014 Murano
Last edited by lightonthehill; 10-11-2014 at 03:01 AM.
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^ Actually you make a good point. I just realized something thanks to your post....
Its not just about parts, its the people that have to install them when it comes to assembly..
And as much as I love Mississippi, I would say its clear to see how the Japanese plant was better.
Its not just about parts, its the people that have to install them when it comes to assembly..
And as much as I love Mississippi, I would say its clear to see how the Japanese plant was better.
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