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Are the US-made Toyotas made in the USA or
assembled in the USA? Are their engines and transmissions made here? I know
their electronics are not made here. Neither are their rolling stock and
suspension components.
If the companies are Japanese-owned,most of their
profits don't stay in America.
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That's very interesting.
So, it makes me wonder if that makes it an American car? Guess it
depends on how you look at it. Either by where and by who it's made or
who ultimately owns the company.
At 03:32 PM 11/22/2005, you
wrote:
I am one of those silent people
learning from eveyone else. First, I am the proud owner of a '65
Chevelle SS. Secondly, I work for a Japanese transplant parts
suppliers in Missouri. I can't say for all parts but I do know most of
the parts on American made Toyota's are made in the USA.
- From: Matthew Post <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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- Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Anyone home?
- Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 13:12:18 -0800
- Are there any vehicles that are ENTIRELY American built anymore?
And by that I mean without Canadian or Mexican parts/assembly etc.?
I doubt it. Larry makes a good point, but I believe those Japanese
cars assembled here are made with mostly Japanese parts. They are
assembled here to avoid the customs duties associated with finished goods,
but GM and Ford do the same thing in Europe.
- I guess my point is that the lines are very blurred. People can
say "Buy American" and I'm all for it, but you have to wonder how much of
the product is really American. Besides, the Japanese automaker pays
taxes to Uncle Sam for selling their cars here, same as GM or
Ford.
- Matt
- At 12:32 PM 11/22/2005, Larry Shouse wrote:
- I'm not ashamed of owning a Japanese vehicle. As
far as I'm concerned it's our right as an American to buy what we feel
to be the best fit and value for our given situation. Besides, many
"Japanese" cars and trucks are assembled here in the United States,
while many of our American vehicles are assembled in other countries.
Same goes for parts. You want to buy strictly American? That's your
right and I will defend your right to do so, but good luck accomplishing
your goal.
- Larry Shouse
- ----- Original Message -----
- From: James Strunk
- To: The Chevelle
Mailing List
- Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 1:17 PM
- Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Anyone home?
- I have an idea,,no a suggestion,get rid of that
japanese car,,anybody should be ashamed to own japanese cars,they
restict owr big three automakers to a specific # of cars that can be
sold in japan,, FAIR
TRADE ??? I've said before,,If
you see me in a japanese car or truck,,call the law,,I've been
kidnapped !!!!!
- ----- Original Message -----
- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
- To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net
- Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 9:46 PM
- Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Anyone home?
- ok ok
somebody has got to step and be the expert ......somebody? anybody ?
gezzzzz maybe all of us together are the experts lol
- Darin Bailey
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