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Old Apr 20, 2014 | 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by MrKenmore
As a quick tidbit......spot check VIN numbers. This can tell you a lot. If it starts with a 1 it's from the US, 2 from Canada, 3 from Mexico, K from Korea, J from Japan, W from Germany. You'd be surprised where a lot of vehicles are made.
this is partially correct, the 1st number is the world region identifier if more than one country falls in that region the 2nd tells the country. 1, 4, and 5 are the region codes for the US

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Old Apr 20, 2014 | 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by amok
On my 2010 Rubicon, on the inside of the factory wheels, next to the Chrysler pentagram, it says "CHINA".
There are very few alloy wheels manufactured in the USA anymore.


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Old Apr 20, 2014 | 05:47 AM
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Engine, Trenton, MI
Trams, Kokomo, IN
T/case, Syracuse,NY
Axles, Maumee, OH
Body, Toledo, OH
Frame, Toledo, OH

What parts are you guys talking about being imported?
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Old Apr 20, 2014 | 05:47 AM
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A majority of Jeeps sold in the US are built in Toledo, Ohio. The window sticker will reflect parts and the percentage of the vehicle's parts made win which countries. There are also jeep plants in other countries that are built for those countries. Chances are, if you bought a jeep here in the states, it was made in Ohio. Think of this. Honda ATVs are built in North Carolina, BMWs in South Carolina, Toyota trucks in Kentucky or Tennessee (can't recall which), Subaru is also now built here. My 1996 Dodge Ram was built in Mexico and my 1995 Isuzu Rodeo was built in Illinois. Cheers!
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Old Apr 20, 2014 | 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by jnabird333
If you are analyzing by ownership then we are Chinese. China owns most of America's debt and has extensive property ownership throughout the country.
actually, the UAE is the largest "owner of America". Dig deep, you'll be shocked.
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Old Apr 20, 2014 | 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeepstin12
A majority of Jeeps sold in the US are built in Toledo, Ohio. The window sticker will reflect parts and the percentage of the vehicle's parts made win which countries. There are also jeep plants in other countries that are built for those countries. Chances are, if you bought a jeep here in the states, it was made in Ohio. Think of this. Honda ATVs are built in North Carolina, BMWs in South Carolina, Toyota trucks in Kentucky or Tennessee (can't recall which), Subaru is also now built here. My 1996 Dodge Ram was built in Mexico and my 1995 Isuzu Rodeo was built in Illinois. Cheers!
Toyota trucks are built (also) in San Antonio TX.
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Old Apr 20, 2014 | 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by JTE
Toyota trucks are built (also) in San Antonio TX.
thats funny.... Toyota also looked at buying the F150 plant in Norfolk, VA when Ford decided to close it a few years back.
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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 05:25 AM
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I'd have a Tesla right now if I had a spare $90k...

Actually, my wife and I will need to replace a car in 2015, so we are waiting to drive the Model X, and then deciding between the S and X.

My buddy is waiting on the Model E, but... I WANT IT NOW!

We've been exploring Tesla since the Roadster, and both love the Model S, but being in PA, would prefer the AWD of the X.
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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 06:19 AM
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The boss has a Tesla S. It's bad ass, but $105,000 is crazy. Very fast car.
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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 06:21 AM
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Tesla may be fast but can it go ANYWHERE?
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