Is my car Japanese?
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Is my car Japanese?
My car is a 1994 Honda Accord EX 4dr 4cyl, the VIN does NOT begin with a J. It begins with a 1. The door Jam says it is made in Ohio, USA. So is it fair to say that my car is NOT japanese? Or is my car still a rice burner?:dunno:
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Most of the cars are assembled in the US, We had a discussion not too long ago about a Guy's car build in the UK, then sent to japan for assembly and then came back to UK again.
Search the Forums, we have discussed this alot of times.
Search the Forums, we have discussed this alot of times.
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IMO, if it's built here in the States.. it's a domestic car. In order to be an 'import" it must obviously be imported. Just about all automobile manufacturers build cars globally. That is why the "Support USA - buy American' slogan is dated and shows the true ignorance of anyone who still preaches it.
100% of the profits do not go back to Japan, Korea, or anywhere else in the world that has an automobile industry. Portions go back into the assembly plant where it was built (wherever that might be) the designers/engineers who created it, the suppliers and the majority of the rest goes to the shareholders. If Japan gets any, it's a very minute percentage.
100% of the profits do not go back to Japan, Korea, or anywhere else in the world that has an automobile industry. Portions go back into the assembly plant where it was built (wherever that might be) the designers/engineers who created it, the suppliers and the majority of the rest goes to the shareholders. If Japan gets any, it's a very minute percentage.
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Originally Posted by ItsaHonda
IMO, if it's built here in the States.. it's a domestic car.
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Originally Posted by 98CoupeV6
I think it has a lot more to do with where it's engineered because that's where the bulk of the cost is. I know the 7th gen Accord was engineered almost exclusively in the US. They're more American than most 'American' cars IMO.
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Originally Posted by 98CoupeV6
I think it has a lot more to do with where it's engineered because that's where the bulk of the cost is. I know the 7th gen Accord was engineered almost exclusively in the US. They're more American than most 'American' cars IMO.