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News item today 11/23 "Toyota to build cars in Subaru manufacturing
plant in Indiana." Is this good news for Subi or us? Any thoughts?
 
John said:
News item today 11/23 "Toyota to build cars in Subaru manufacturing
plant in Indiana." Is this good news for Subi or us? Any thoughts?

That plant originally ran a Subaru line and a Iszuzu line. Iszuzu
pulled out in July of 2004 so Subaru probably sold that line capacity to
Toyota. I wouldn't read much into it.
 
John said:
News item today 11/23 "Toyota to build cars in Subaru manufacturing
plant in Indiana." Is this good news for Subi or us? Any thoughts?

Say, was this common knowledge that GM sold its stake in Subaru, and
Toyota bought a stake? I wonder if this is going to affect those
Saab-badged Subarus?

CBS News | Toyota Gearing Up To Unseat GM | November 23, 2005 14:00:05
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/11/23/business/main1071784.shtml

Yousuf Khan
 
Yousuf said:
Say, was this common knowledge that GM sold its stake in Subaru, and
Toyota bought a stake? I wonder if this is going to affect those
Saab-badged Subarus?

Yes, I read it in one of the news sites within the last month or so.
CBS News | Toyota Gearing Up To Unseat GM | November 23, 2005 14:00:05
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/11/23/business/main1071784.shtml

Since a Subaru factory in Indiana is now going to be used for producing
Toyotas, one does have to wonder if that means fewer Subarus, and what
the future portends...
 
Hopefully the Legacy and B9 lines will move back to japan, Then maybe I'd
consider one. As it is Forester had to be my choice.
 
Donkey said:
Since a Subaru factory in Indiana is now going to be used for producing
Toyotas, one does have to wonder if that means fewer Subarus, and what
the future portends...

Hi,

My crystal ball's still a bit foggy this morning, but it will be
interesting to see what happens at that plant. A couple of days ago the
local paper had an article in the biz pages that said Toyota plans to
build 200k cars/yr at the Indiana plant. In contrast, Subaru reportedly
builds 120k. At first glance, it appears Toyota plans on using "excess"
plant capacity (i.e. the old Isuzu line) but I don't know how big the
plant is or if it can produce these numbers without much expansion or
stepping onto Subaru's side of the building. Like many I'm waiting to
see what happens to Subaru in this deal. I've gathered they haven't been
able to hold their quality with US made vehicles as well as Toyota and
Honda have--maybe having Toyota "in the house" will help? Suppose this
might turn out like NUMMI in California?

Rick
 
My crystal ball's still a bit foggy this morning, but it will be
interesting to see what happens at that plant. A couple of days ago the
local paper had an article in the biz pages that said Toyota plans to
build 200k cars/yr at the Indiana plant. In contrast, Subaru reportedly
builds 120k. At first glance, it appears Toyota plans on using "excess"
plant capacity (i.e. the old Isuzu line) but I don't know how big the
plant is or if it can produce these numbers without much expansion or
stepping onto Subaru's side of the building. Like many I'm waiting to
see what happens to Subaru in this deal. I've gathered they haven't been
able to hold their quality with US made vehicles as well as Toyota and
Honda have--maybe having Toyota "in the house" will help? Suppose this
might turn out like NUMMI in California?

I'll be watching this also. My 2002 Legacy Wagon, built in
Indiana is very solidly built. Not a screw amiss on
delivery nor now, three years later.

(Keeping fingers crossed.)
 
I'll be watching this also. My 2002 Legacy Wagon, built in
Indiana is very solidly built. Not a screw amiss on
delivery nor now, three years later.

I wish I could have said the same for my '01. The very first time
someone shut the rear door the armrest fell off, as the screws were
stripped by an overzealous assembler. 8^( It took the dealer an
extraordinary amount of time to fix it, under warranty, of course. I
don't have kids, so the door got used maybe three times in the four
years I had it. I'm positive it would have fallen apart again if used
regularly, as the other side was loose when we sold the car.

Also, my clutch stunk, and the driver's door rattled every time it was shut.

The in-law's '02 has been very good.
 

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