The GTI was built in Germany, but some of the parts came from Austria and the US. I do believe the diesel engine cars.. Jetta, Golf and Rabbitt were also German built Harry 69 280 SEL 135,000 Miles 72 350SL 118,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 10:53 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Quality vs Toyota
Similar differences in quality were/are noted in Mexican vs. German assembled Volkswagens, and also to the US assembled ones (Rabbits I think) when they had a plant in Westmoreland PA. For example I have been told "if you are going to buy a Golf, get the GTI they are still made in Germany" (I don't know if that's still true, btw). You would *think* the same parts, assembly processes, training, and standards would be used in all locations, yet somehow there are differences in the results. "Billr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > My story was based on a company Corolla, probably a 1992 that I was > assigned when I hired on in 1994 [I let the wife have my '75 240D]. > When I first took the car to the Toyota dealer and gave the service > manager a list of items that were causing me concern [can't remember > the list anymore] his first comment was that mine must be a US > manufactured car. He then checked the VIN and confirmed that it did > indeed come from a plant here. I assume US/Japan plants used the > same parts, or parts made here using the same specs [anybody know > about that?], so the difference was where it was put together. I'd > not want to start a thread on work habits [willingness to do a > mind-numbing job day after day] or cultural values, but the finished > product seems to have been different depending mostly on where it > was put together. BillR Jacksonville FL 1981 300SD 283k miles -- 1983 300D 1966 230 _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ________________________________________________________________________ Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- 2 GB of storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection.
