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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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Where in Japan are the xBs built ? and what can we find out about the area and the people that work there?
Old Apr 7, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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they are built in Iwate, Japan at the Kanto Auto Works.

there is a sticker in the engine bay saying where it is built....

http://www.kanto-aw.co.jp/en/products/automotiver/
Old Apr 7, 2008 | 05:04 PM
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well i am on my way there in may so i will tell you all what it is like when i get back. TOYOTA CITY HERE I COME!!
Old Apr 7, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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Take plenty of pics for us!
Old Apr 7, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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Bring us back some Rumion parts
Old Apr 7, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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there will be as many pics as i can take!! Just got my letter from corperate in CA about the trip today.... cant f-ing wait!
Old Apr 7, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by TufankjianScion
well i am on my way there in may so i will tell you all what it is like when i get back. TOYOTA CITY HERE I COME!!
toyota city is half way across japan from the rumion/xb2 factory but i hope you still can bring gifts from the land of kick ___ parts!
Old Apr 7, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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yea we are taking a bullet train in mid week to goto tokyo
Old Apr 7, 2008 | 11:26 PM
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Wow! Getting some photos of the Iwate plant xB production line would be totally awesome!




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