How Volkswagen is run like no other car company

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12-08-12, 04:02 PM

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mmarshall

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Originally Posted by Sulu

The Japanese transplants in North America have been better known for good relations with suppliers than the Detroit Three. Ford's recent large number of recalls on the new Escape and Fusion (engines and now headlights) may be evidence that Detroit still has not grasped the quality principles.

One cannnot just point a finger at Ford here (or, for that matter at GM and Chrysler either). Japanese-nameplate brands have also had their share of recalls lately.

Not only that, but because of a number of factors (including the dollar-yen exchange rate), some Japanese-nameplate vehicles (not all) have been cutting a number of corners in their latest products....especially in sheet-metal, trim, hardware, and sound-insulation. I mention them, as I see them, in my individual auto-reviews.

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