AA717driver
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- Oct 17, 2003
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Winglet said:Hmmm . . . . . my American car has a Nippon Denso alternator and starter and Mitsubishi engine. I've replaced that alternator 3 times and the starter once in the last 15 years. Those are the only parts I've had to replace and they're Japanese. The Mitsubishi engine has 100k miles on it and is starting to smoke at start up and have piston slap. I had a European made BMW back in the mid-80s that had a leaky gas tank, bad muffler, and a cracked head within 6 months of taking delivery.
I had the pleasure of talking to a manager of a Japanese-owned parts plant last year. He informed me that, yes, both U.S. and Japanese manufacturers purchase parts from his plant. BUT, parts are made to varying quality standards. The U.S. manufacturers pay less and require a much lower standard than do the Japanese manufacturers.
Never had a problem with any of my 4 Lexus' or 6 Hondas. My Ford Expedition was a piece of junk. It drove crooked and several accessory motors burned out within the first year. We ran out of gas three times with over 1/4 tank showing on the gauge(a recall was subsequently issued). We complained about the quality of the product and Ford told us to pound sand.
We're done buying domestic autos.TC