Japan vs. Kentucky
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 24
Re: Japan vs. Kentucky
Maybe I over obsessed a little about the plastic pieces lining up, still it looked like ***. Just my experience. Still 100x better than any Honda product I've ever owned.
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 24
Re: Japan vs. Kentucky
I learned today that there is an easy way to tell the Japan or US made Camrys.
Cars made in Japan have a square plug in the front bumper. This plug covers a place to connect a harness during overseas shipping.
I just purchased my TCH (VIN starting w/J ) but it had holes in the bumper for a license plate. I didn't neeed a front plate and I did not want the hole messing up my bumper. The dealer found a similar car on the lot w/o holes and swapped the bumper out. Both bumpers had the plug and both came from a J car. The US cars did not have the plug.
Cars made in Japan have a square plug in the front bumper. This plug covers a place to connect a harness during overseas shipping.
I just purchased my TCH (VIN starting w/J ) but it had holes in the bumper for a license plate. I didn't neeed a front plate and I did not want the hole messing up my bumper. The dealer found a similar car on the lot w/o holes and swapped the bumper out. Both bumpers had the plug and both came from a J car. The US cars did not have the plug.
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Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 19
From: Augusta, Maine
Re: Japan vs. Kentucky
mine was built in Japan, my sister's in Kentucky. The "door lock" switch inside the door, on the panel is different. Mine has crappy Bridgestone tires (that are practically bald at 19k) and she has Michelins. Other than that they are identical and seem to have the same level of quality.
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Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 66
Re: Japan vs. Kentucky
"how do i know if my car is made in Japan or Kentucky ?"
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Just honk the horn. You can tell by the accent.
ACTually, I was at first dismayed to learn that my TCH is Kentuckian, but I have absolutely no complaints about fit, finish, and function. I love the thing. I'd park it in the living room but my wife says no.
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Just honk the horn. You can tell by the accent.
ACTually, I was at first dismayed to learn that my TCH is Kentuckian, but I have absolutely no complaints about fit, finish, and function. I love the thing. I'd park it in the living room but my wife says no.
700 Mi Camry Club Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 68
From: Coastal Louisiana Flat Territory
Re: Japan vs. Kentucky
My Camry Hybrid is Japan made. I see only one flaw. I do not like the adhesive used to bind the seat covers. Let's off a funky smell. I assume they use a different adhesive in the US? Wonder where they got that adhesive. My cabin filter is new. Other than that, I'm happy with 41 mph city driving.
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Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 529
From: Big Canoe GA
Re: Japan vs. Kentucky
Before you go around pounding your chest, I want to let you know there are a few Kentucky cars not so perfest also. lol
