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Clarke McKenzie
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Friday December 1, 2006 at 8:02 AM
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Did you know this about cars, in general, and, Toyotas
in particular? In a consumer magazine, it was stated that the Toyota Camry was built to the highest car industry standards available today. That meant, as explained, tolerances of build were as close as the industry can presently get. The build parameters match or beat any vehicle on the road, more, or, less expensive. I'd say, maybe, that's why the customers not only come, but, more importantly, stay. Buy a Camry...step up to a Lexus...only difference in the cars-options, model choices, and, prestige!
I heard such statements, too, in regard to watches. I still have a 27 yr. old Seiko watch that uses all of one battery about every 4 years. The reason, I'm told, is that it's internal make-up is so friction-free that it doesn't need much power to run it. The jeweller also saisd that, generally, any watch valued more than about $100.00 should be able to have state-of the-art mechanisms as good as a most expensive watch. The more expensive watch may have better materials/jewels, more exclusivity, but, that's the deal.
So, it comes down to affordability, and, personal choice, once a particular standard is reached, no matter what the product, until a new " industry " break-through " occurs.
Personally, I believe European, and N.A. cars have different set-ups, that cause one consumer to make a choice. Quality, defined by one person differs from another. For example, one person may like a more taut, sport-type ride/suspension set-up..that's stil the " Euro " way, even if the NA guys have tightened up. Even driving a Golf will show this set-up difference, when compared tp a Corolla, or, a Cobalt.
IMO, too, the Cobalt's a good example of what the problem is with the NA car business. This car could have been, for a few more bucks per car, a great car, instead of a car that was better than the Cavalier. It should, at minimal, have been set up to be better than any small Japanese car in its' class, before it went out the door. IMO, this standard was not met. Thus, if a buyer happens upon a Japanese car, during the period of Cobalt ownership, I wonder if he/she will be a repeat G.M. buyer? Chances are, he/she won't. What a shame, I say...another chance missed. Just MO, of course!!!
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| Did you know this about cars, in general, and, Toyotas by Clarke McKenzie #18285.4.2
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| By the way by Fred Kern #18285.4.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1
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