Ford building cars in India for import to USA
Discussion in 'Other News' started by Chinatown, Mar 5, 2018.
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99% of parts are interchangeable and unless it is a rare care, that last 1% is going to be stocked in a distribution center. They key with Toyota parts is to buy from a reputable discount parts dealer -- local dealers are notorious for charging over list price, especially if you're in an isolated area.
They are actually building a lot more in Mexico these days (especially Tacomas) and these tend to be the builds with the most issues. Still above average, but not quite what I expect from Toyota...
In CA we have diesel smog inspections for everything 1998 and newer, so we're limited to 1997 and earlier. But they've got conversion kids for brand new Toyotas if Smog isn't a concern for you.rabbiporkchop and Chinatown Thank this. -
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Unfortunately, Toyota hasn't imported trucks from Japan since the T100. But if you get a chance to really dig into a 98 T100 vs a 2000+ Tundra you can really tell the difference.
You can spot the same differences between Japanese 4runners & US/Mex Tacomas.
One of the main problems with Tacomas is the rusting rear frames & leaf springs. Tacoma DoubleCabs are what come out of Mexico, and they have the highest recall frame replacement rates. Is that just because the double cab has more weight on the back? Maybe, but I doubt it.
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that's about all i have any interest in, otherwise, i'd be there all day looking for a specific country of build, which i just will not do. as i see it, no matter where the final build takes place, it's still a crap shoot of quality. then do not forget too, the cost of shipping here to the states, is way above shipping it from a US state to the dealership.double yellow Thanks this.
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