Re: Where are the Outback wagon's built?

Re: "The last time a reliability comparison was questioned the answer was the quality of Japanese vs. American made was the same."

Seriously doubt that.

Well, long ago anyway, after Honda began building vehicles here in the U.S., Consumers Union could detect no difference. Also, at one time Toyota's most 'efficient' (no, I have no idea how they measured it) facility was an engine assembly plant in the U.S. And, as relates to Subaru, I believe the japanese assembled vehicles and engines have had the bad wheel bearings, rattling heat shields, fuel leaks and leaking head gaskets.

Still, I believe almost ALL cars are significantly better than they were in the past - 80s and before certainly.

Carl

H wrote:

I've heard that BMW's most reliable car ever is the Z3/Z4 series -- made is South Carolina.

My Indiana-built subie and California-built Toyota are top notch!

My Tennessee-built Nissan was a pig.

Barry

My Indiana-built 2001 OBW is a well-built car.

And final assembly is just one of many parts of the process of making a car.

Tom

True!

Thanks for reminding me that Japanese engineering is outstanding.

Non union assembly of a well designed car using quality components makes for a long lasting vehicle. Ford donates $1000 for every jag and $500 for every volvo sold to groups wanting gay marriage. Guess who is really making those donations-- Ford customers.

Jabario ya knob, piss off!

And the parts are made in Japan.

Tom

Well, that's one way to end a conversation!

Tom

Are the foreign companies' (Subaru, Toyota, BMW etc.) US plants all non-union? What did the UAW think of that?

You can bet that Subaru Japan cars are union-made. Totally different culture though.

That's what I meant. US auto workers get too much in the way of pay and benefits . One neighbor was laid off from ford edison, nj plant yet still was paid.

I believe they call it a severence package....

Are Indiana-built Subies union-made?

So what?