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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 05:14 PM
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o was thinking they might be assembled here but parts made there? i guess not but either way heres a fact you guys prob will like Toyta Seianna (sorry about the spelling) is more american then the new 2006 mustang research that its a fact!
Old Mar 23, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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check your window stickers, i'm pretty sure they say "final assembly point: something hard to pronounce, japan" somewhere on it.
Old Mar 23, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by larfboy
only the 05s were made in japan...i think toyota built a factory somewhere in the US around late 05 early 06 and they started making the tc's there. so 05 is built in japan...06-present built in US of A
What are you talking about?
My 2006 was built in japan, all 2006's were built in japan.
Old Mar 23, 2007 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by draxcaliber
check your window stickers, i'm pretty sure they say "final assembly point: something hard to pronounce, japan" somewhere on it.
mine:
Old Mar 23, 2007 | 05:48 PM
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so who is going to be the first to say drax was right?
Old Mar 23, 2007 | 05:56 PM
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I think the people that corrected this question last year or the year before were right first.
Old Mar 23, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by manjambles
yea jdm is a market but it can also be a lifestyle, jdm is all about clean, no wings, no stupid body kits, no "ricer" it can be possible to turn my tc into the jdm look
are you kidding?? you can't be serious.
Old Mar 23, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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i know my tC was built 100% in Japan
Old Mar 23, 2007 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by scion07
o was thinking they might be assembled here but parts made there? i guess not but either way heres a fact you guys prob will like Toyta Seianna (sorry about the spelling) is more american then the new 2006 mustang research that its a fact!
Probably, I'm almost 100% certain that the USDM Sienna is NOT sold in Asia. Not sure about now, but a few years ago they were still using the old van name, Previa.
Old Mar 23, 2007 | 10:14 PM
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Yea. I don't think they sell the Sienna in Asia... I believe there is a minivan, but its not the Sienna. It has four doors, and is definitely not on the Sienna platform.

With the size of most USDM-specific vehicles, its unlikely they'd be too popular elsewhere in the world. Here, its about size, size, size, and POWER (displacement, more techincally...).

Elsewhere in the world its about cost-effectiveness, fuel efficiency, and keeping the engine small (avoid extra taxes) and vehicle relatively small since the streets and places to park aren't all that big.
Old Mar 24, 2007 | 02:44 AM
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like it was said b4 if ur vin # starts with a J it is built in japan and which makes it a japanese car if it is a k or jus starts with a num it is an american car plain and simple
Old Mar 24, 2007 | 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by brian
Originally Posted by manjambles
yea jdm is a market but it can also be a lifestyle, jdm is all about clean, no wings, no stupid body kits, no "ricer" it can be possible to turn my tc into the jdm look
are you kidding?? you can't be serious.
I laughed at that too
Old Mar 24, 2007 | 05:23 AM
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^Oh wow. If tC's were built in America then why do most people have to wait weeks, sometimes even months after they order the car?
Old Mar 25, 2007 | 03:52 AM
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yeah, only americans procreate enough to need big minivans and suv's.
Old Mar 25, 2007 | 04:02 AM
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Actually, we are on the low end when it comes to procreation
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