Actually, that's not the case, typically the co-operation is at the design stage with the vehicles being assembled in seperate factories, although sharing parts (especially engines and trannies) is relatively common. There are a few cases of what you mention, like the Pontiac Vibe/Toyota Matrix, but these are fairly uncommon these days, platform engineering is more common.
-Adam graywolf wrote: > Ah, bullshit, the american and japanese cars are likely built on the > same assembly line nowadays. Even as far back as 1980 that was possible, > now it is likely. Hey, Joe, is this a toyota or a chevy, which badge do > I put on it? > > -- > > J. C. O'Connell wrote: >> Don't forget that JD powers numbers are only for initial >> Quality which is essentially how well the car is assembled >> And inspected before it leaves the factory. It has almost >> Nothing to do with build quality and long term reliablity. >> jco >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of >> Paul Stenquist >> Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2006 7:28 AM >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> Subject: Re: The JCO survey >> >> Look at the JD Power numbers. Toyota and Honda are leaders in quality, >> but GM is close to the top these days as is Ford. All of the US >> carmakers outperform the Europeans. It's not opinion. It's fact. >> On Oct 22, 2006, at 5:11 AM, keith_w wrote: >> >>> Paul Stenquist wrote: >>>> Sorry, but you don't have a clue. >>> I have a lot more than a clue, Paul >>> My family and I have lived with various GM cars over the years, as >> well >>> as perhaps 30 other vehicles personally. >>> That includes a number of Chevys and Buicks. >>> And for me, a preponderance of foreign iron, including Mercedes, >> Hondas >>> and Toyotas. >>> >>> The Hondas and Toyotas have out-performed and outlasted any of my >> other >>> cars, in all respects, without regard to marque. >>> >>> GM's shoddy workmanship and inattention to quality control as a way of >>> automotive life, has lost me as a customer for life. >>> >>> keith whaley >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> >> > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
