Think 4-5 faults for a new car is pretty bad? try TWENTY-SEVEN

[yfin]

I dunno about the quality control issues. my friend's Toyota Corolla back home came from Japan, and the engine died on him immediately after driving out of the showroom. apparently there was some fuel pump failure that resulted in fuel contamination...

as for Thai made cars, haven't heard any problems from the people with thai made Corollas back home. *shrugs*

I suppose every car, regardless of where it's built, has its lemons. a friend's R32 *they're made in Germany....not SA* had the case of the rattles as well. so. I suppose it's not just restricted to made in Thailand cars?

That is true - plenty of Jap cars have rattles - take the Euro for example. But that is more a function of design rather than employee error. The cases that were rectified in this case as the thread starter has said were problems that arose as to how the car was put together.

Thailand is still very much behind Japan when it comes to standard of living and education. The culture is also vastly different to Japan.

Whether or not my point is valid or not is up for debate. I have seen the "near enough is good enough" attitude myself when I have been in Thailand. I am inclined to think that Japanese people are more prepared to "follow rules" and make sure things are done properly. That is just my opinion - I am sure many people believe that a Honda is a Honda wherever you go but I have my doubts about that.