Subaru production

[Tom Reingold]

The Japanese system is vastly different than ours. Their workers don't
picket, don't sabotage products, don't strongarm management and generally
avoid confrontation. Everyone is much more loyal than in the US.

-John

And loyalty goes two ways, or it doesn't go at all. Japanese companies
are also loyal to their workers. American companies!? Ha!

 

[B a r r y]

It is generally recognised that americans build the poorest quality cars.

I read that as Mexicans.

Mexican built, European cars are often the most unreliable vehicles out
there.

 

[Edward Hayes]

American built Subaru's are just as reliable as Japanese built.

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

I believe I once read that Honda found the same among it's fleet - US
built was the same quality as Japanese. Also, I read that (at one time
at least - this is some time ago) Toyata's most eficient engine plant
was in the US (Cal.?).

The lines are so automated, seems unlikely the average worker could do
too much damage - except maybe during Union negotiations.

;^)


Carl
1 Lucky Texan

 

[Gerald Fay]

, etc) and they hold up better than Detroit products.

My source is Consumer Reports.

Oh yeah,
There's a reliable source.
Will they refund me my money I paid back in 85 for a Mazda 626 built in
Japan?
By far the worst car I have ever owned for the 3 years:

3 motor head gaskets
burned out power roof motor x2
failed power door relay switches x 5!!

rated 5 stars by consumer dorks!

 

[Edward Hayes]

Consumers Reports are good because they base their data on 500 or 1500
owners rather than one malcontent.