Lexus quality going down?
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Lexus quality going down?
For the Lexus cars/trucks made outside of Japan do you think they are built worse and the quality is going down?
It seemed like the 91 Accord I had (made in Japan), the 91 Toyota MR2 I had (made in Japan) and my Yamaha FZR600 (made in Japan).
Now that some Lexus models are made in the USA are they having more problems than usual. I mean were not talking Ford / GM quality problems, but not the rock solid reliablility we expect from Honda, Toyota, Lexus.
It seemed like the 91 Accord I had (made in Japan), the 91 Toyota MR2 I had (made in Japan) and my Yamaha FZR600 (made in Japan).
Now that some Lexus models are made in the USA are they having more problems than usual. I mean were not talking Ford / GM quality problems, but not the rock solid reliablility we expect from Honda, Toyota, Lexus.
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What's kind of Lexus do you have the problem with? Only Lexus that bliud in North America is the RX330 and they are doing well as far as quality concern.
The Canadian do the great job of bluiding the RX330 and I know they're par with the Japanese bluid RX330.
Any first hand experience with the RX330 that bluid in North America?.
The U.S made Tacoma, Avalon, Camry or Corolla have the same or higher bluid quility than the one from Japan( Avanlon exclusively for the American's market).
The Canadian do the great job of bluiding the RX330 and I know they're par with the Japanese bluid RX330.
Any first hand experience with the RX330 that bluid in North America?.
The U.S made Tacoma, Avalon, Camry or Corolla have the same or higher bluid quility than the one from Japan( Avanlon exclusively for the American's market).
Originally posted by VVT-i
What's kind of Lexus do you have the problem with? Only Lexus that bliud in North America is the RX330 and they are doing well as far as quality concern.
The Canadian do the great job of bluiding the RX330 and I know they're par with the Japanese bluid RX330.
Any first hand experience with the RX330 that bluid in North America?.
The U.S made Tacoma, Avalon, Camry or Corolla have the same or higher bluid quility than the one from Japan( Avanlon exclusively for the American's market).
What's kind of Lexus do you have the problem with? Only Lexus that bliud in North America is the RX330 and they are doing well as far as quality concern.
The Canadian do the great job of bluiding the RX330 and I know they're par with the Japanese bluid RX330.
Any first hand experience with the RX330 that bluid in North America?.
The U.S made Tacoma, Avalon, Camry or Corolla have the same or higher bluid quility than the one from Japan( Avanlon exclusively for the American's market).
u used EVERY possibility but the right one 
Last edited by varcity64; Oct 12, 2004 at 09:09 PM.
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Originally posted by varcity64
off topic, BUT... do you mean build?? u used EVERY possibility but the right one
off topic, BUT... do you mean build??
u used EVERY possibility but the right one
but as far as build goes doesnt Lexus have the least amount of problems
Originally posted by VVT-i
Thank you varcity64...
, lol.
Thank you varcity64...
, lol.
i for one am no editor or english major, just found it funny now for toy4two's sake, let's get back on topic... lexus quality... personnally, i think that lexus quality is great and i have yet to find a MAJOR reason to say otherwise :knock-on-wood:
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good to hear
I absolutley love the reliability of my RX300 not to mention the service I get at the stealership.
But I was reseraching the BMW Z3 as a sports car to go with the SUV, and WOW those models are made in the USA in South Carolina and you wouldn't believe the pictures of sub frames cracking and floors falling apart at the spot welds.
I don't know if you blame the engineers who designed it, or the guys that welded it together, but it was made in the USA...
...you would think BMW would do a recall on that model and replace everyone's frames, but they won't do it. If I paid for a BMW or Lexus I would find that unacceptable. Lexus had no problem issuing extended warranties if anyone experienced a gelling engine. (Actually M3 motors are known to grenade so BMW also raised their engine warranty to 100,000miles, but they left the Z3 owners out in the cold re: frame cracking).
http://bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=156388se
But I was reseraching the BMW Z3 as a sports car to go with the SUV, and WOW those models are made in the USA in South Carolina and you wouldn't believe the pictures of sub frames cracking and floors falling apart at the spot welds.
I don't know if you blame the engineers who designed it, or the guys that welded it together, but it was made in the USA...
...you would think BMW would do a recall on that model and replace everyone's frames, but they won't do it. If I paid for a BMW or Lexus I would find that unacceptable. Lexus had no problem issuing extended warranties if anyone experienced a gelling engine. (Actually M3 motors are known to grenade so BMW also raised their engine warranty to 100,000miles, but they left the Z3 owners out in the cold re: frame cracking).
http://bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=156388se
Last edited by toy4two; Oct 17, 2004 at 03:06 PM.
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As VVT-i mentioned, the ONLY Lexus made outside of Japan is the RX 330 & that's built in the award winning plant in Cambridge, Ontario. No quality problems that any of Lexus plants in Japan don't have. 
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stealership
hahaha I like how he said stealership thats a good one thats really true! hmm how come its the cars made in america seem to have more trouble thats kinda sad america should be the county to make the best cars ! But what would u rather drive a chrysler lhs or an ls400 a ford taurus or an es300!?
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Originally posted by RA40
I've got an '05 RX330 loaner now, on the plate it lists the country of manufactuer as Japan. I too was under the impression this was a Canadian build. ??
I've got an '05 RX330 loaner now, on the plate it lists the country of manufactuer as Japan. I too was under the impression this was a Canadian build. ??
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Originally posted by flipside909
The TMMC made RX330's are mainly distributed to Canada and Eastern Regions. We in the West Coast benefit from getting our Toyota Kyushu Plant made RX330's through our Long Beach and Oregon Ports.
The TMMC made RX330's are mainly distributed to Canada and Eastern Regions. We in the West Coast benefit from getting our Toyota Kyushu Plant made RX330's through our Long Beach and Oregon Ports.
Not sure what you mean when you say the folks on the west coast "benefit" by getting your RX from the Japanese plant?
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Originally posted by flipside909
The TMMC made RX330's are mainly distributed to Canada and Eastern Regions. We in the West Coast benefit from getting our Toyota Kyushu Plant made RX330's through our Long Beach and Oregon Ports.
The TMMC made RX330's are mainly distributed to Canada and Eastern Regions. We in the West Coast benefit from getting our Toyota Kyushu Plant made RX330's through our Long Beach and Oregon Ports.
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Originally posted by Lexusfreak
Not sure what you mean when you say the folks on the west coast "benefit" by getting your RX from the Japanese plant?
Not sure what you mean when you say the folks on the west coast "benefit" by getting your RX from the Japanese plant?
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Originally posted by flipside909
The TMMC made RX330's are mainly distributed to Canada and Eastern Regions. We in the West Coast benefit from getting our Toyota Kyushu Plant made RX330's through our Long Beach and Oregon Ports.
The TMMC made RX330's are mainly distributed to Canada and Eastern Regions. We in the West Coast benefit from getting our Toyota Kyushu Plant made RX330's through our Long Beach and Oregon Ports.