waapples

Kindda off-topic but I had 5th generation honda accord made from US and my mom's 5th generation honda accord was made from Japan.... again, the current quality control in Canada or US can't be compared with back then (I've heard that Canada or US factories improved a lot, but how much?) but let me tell you this, *I AM NEVER BUYING JAPANESE CAR MADE IN ELSEWHERE, OTHER THAN JAPAN.*


I'll be riding on my bimmer 'til the next generation RX comes out in about few years
((not to mention that I got rid of my honda accord back in 2004 and my mom is still riding on that good 'old honda accord))

Cheers!

mandyfig

USA, Canada, Japan, you take your chances....I would prefer Japan, but is not a show stopper. I wish we had some statistics on claims-defects made with regards to origin of assembly.....

jednav

A lemon car will always be a lemon regardless of country of origin.

It's like a lottery - win some, lose some! Pathetic isn't it?

mandyfig

That's what I meant, you take the cards that you are dealt with...

Booyah

SInce I already voted once with my 04 I can telll ya my 08 was made in Canada. Seems tight as ever and drives like a dream

AM1

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like what everyone else has said i think it all depends. my rx330 was made in japan and has had more warranty work done then my last 3 cars put toegther. my gf's 2005 honda accord was made here in the US and has had no recalls or warranty work and only one blown speaker in 3.5 years of driving and 46K miles.

solar5000

Just bought my 2008 RX 350, and the VIN begins with neither a J nor a C. I have no idea where it was made!

herbvdh

Solar5000: You probably have a number first. J would be Japan North America begins with numbers. Yours was probably made in Ontario, Canada.

solar5000

Herbvdh, thanks. I guess I'm a little disappointed. I wish my car was made in Japan. That's what I was counting on when buying a Lexus in the first place! I hope it lasts.. I'm planning on keeping it forever.

mandyfig

Some of us who have the Canadian made RX's are not doing bad at all. Looking at TSB's, there was quite a few that were solely for Japan assembled cars. So, it is about luck. But if I had a choice, I would choose Japan versus Canada (I am talking about an 04, since that was the 1st year they assembled in Canada). Today, Canada plant is probably at par with Japan....maybe. Congrats! Welcome to our community.

flipside909

The first number of your vin signifies the country of origin. For the RX, it's one or the other listed below.

J = Japan
2 = Canada

mandyfig

And how did you know this? A report?

jednav

This is a known fact in the business circles for a long time but hey FYI : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_work_environment

mandyfig

I have dealt with the Japanese OEM Automakers for a while and yes, it is a different work culture they have. Their goal is to copy us.

harrier240

07 Harrier 240G. Kyushu plant