*Merged* Country Of Origin Vs Quality - Page 4

**CameronJr9** · 03-14-2007, 06:11 PM

Mine is a J-Vin. I've had some minor rattles, but that was only in the winter when everything was cold. I haven't noticed any of that noise in the past week or some since it's gotten warmer.

My temp control panel lights did go out about 6 months after I bought the car. That got replaced under warranty.

Avenger · 03-14-2007, 08:57 PM

Squeaks and rattles seem to go away in my Ontario built Civic once the weather warms up.

Ahab · 03-15-2007, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avenger

Squeaks and rattles seem to go away in my Ontario built Civic once the weather warms up.

Yup, same here.

spocheld · 03-15-2007, 12:00 PM

I bought my car in March of 06 and have not noticed any rattles or squeaks other than all the crap that I cram in the door storage area

**ethlar** · 03-15-2007, 12:10 PM

ive got sedan #2477 out of japan, no squeaks, but a couple rattles developed as the weather got colder. though they are starting to go away as it gets warmer.

i did have to have my driver seat rails replaced because the seat started rocking a couple months ago, but thats it

Kakashi · 03-15-2007, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by spocheld

I bought my car in March of 06 and have not noticed any rattles or squeaks other than all the crap that I cram in the door storage area

ah, so im not the only one who does that..

***Rems07si*** · 03-15-2007, 12:32 PM

how do you know where the car was mad?

P.S i dont have my car as yet

Si4Life · 03-15-2007, 12:40 PM

My 07 Si Sedan was put together in canada, the engine and tranny were built in japan, and not sure where the rest of it was made. I have to say that compared to my 05 RSX-S that was 100% from Japan, the Civic in my opinion is built a lot better than the RSX. i had to get rid of that thing it was so crappy, yes it was fast but the overall build quality of that car was nothing like the Civic. Same goes for my 06 EX TW Sedan w/Navi, the build quality of that car is also better than the RSX.

**ethlar** · 03-15-2007, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Rems07si

how do you know where the car was mad?

P.S i dont have my car as yet

your vin tells you,
vins starting with a J are japan built

***Rems07si*** · 03-15-2007, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ethlar

your vin tells you,
vins starting with a J are japan built

thanks man

new06Civic · 03-15-2007, 12:53 PM

So far, I have ZERO problems with my domestic made 07 Si Sedan. I had a 12.5 hrs trip a couple weeks ago. It is flawless..!

To me, it is not where the Civic is made but who assembled and inspected it. Some worker is careless and let most of the borderline quality product goes through them. It supposed to be following the same assembly and inspection process and criteria, but it is depending on how each worker employed it. I am guessing that mine went through the caring workers..!

I can use my 06 Odyssey for another example. The body panels pop out everywhere. Who ever installed it didn’t do a good job of fastened it. The dealership technician replaced some body panels and fasteners. It holds very well afterward..!

**wing_gundam** · 03-15-2007, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avenger

Squeaks and rattles seem to go away in my Ontario built Civic once the weather warms up.

happens in probably every car ever made.... lol i hate when people think its a unique problem and that therefore honda sucks and the build quality is crap when parts of their car make sounds in the cold.... duh!

btw our cars mainly creak, not rattle. ^^ thats a creak.

**wing_gundam** · 03-15-2007, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ethlar

your vin tells you,
vins starting with a J are japan built

2 is Canada...

1 is USA

**ethlar** · 03-15-2007, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wing_gundam

2 is Canada...

1 is USA

thanks, i couldnt remember those

Civic4u · 03-16-2007, 01:50 AM

Mmmm, mine made USA, purchase in Mar.06, No problems

, except paint flaking off at rear mirror.......allots nicks and chips at front bumber...

fairladyz_gt-r · 04-22-2007, 02:26 AM

Hi, I know this has been gone over about 25 trillion time

...but i am just wondering is Made in USA Honda that bad when compare to Made in Japan? Because living in Thailand we have basically JDM model except Made in Thailand, and i must say my cousin's 98 accord is flawless...same apply with nearly all the Made in Thailand car my family has. So I am just wondering is it really that bad? Or is it just a really small issue that only car enthusiasts (sp) like us will find? Basically what I am wondering is...is Made in USA civic as reliable and high quality as those Made in Japan one that had made Honda famous for its quality and reliability?

thanks!

TJ213 · 04-22-2007, 02:31 AM

I don't think it makes much in a difference, between me and my family we have a '99 Oddysey (made in Canada?), '01 (until totaled in '05) and '05 accords (have no idea where those were built), '07 Civic Si (made in Canada I think), and '05 s2000 (made in japan)

so far there's only been 2 Honda related problems (unless you count hitting deer and trucks on the interstate as Honda's fault), a weak A/C in the s2000 (thermostat replaced under warranty) and a loud sunroof in the Civic (glass aligned under warranty)

so, from personal experience I haven't seen anything that would say cars are built better anywheres, its just who designed it, and the level of quality control

btw, the A/C in the s2000 still sucks

403civic · 04-22-2007, 02:36 AM

I don't think thats true for the VWs
but most of them are made in MExico and ppl tell me that they are crap
and old the old ones made in Germany are good

e60.deluxe · 04-22-2007, 02:44 AM

vw has moved all production out of germany and at the same time let quality control down. main problems with VW's is quality of materials. that has nothing to do with where it was built, except for VW going cheap as a whole.

my sister has a 2002 civic ex made in canada, and its flawless. not a single problem at all.

LCG20 · 04-22-2007, 03:06 AM

I've purchased quite a few Japanese car company models- made in Japan, Canada, and the USA. My opinion is that the quality of the basic drivetrain is the same wherever it's built. That's the heart of the vehicle and the part that the "home office" takes the most interest in. However, in my experience, the quality of the rest of the vehicle is dependent on what part of the world supplies those parts. The plastics, fabric, body parts, exhaust parts, etc. that are Japan made have always been higher quality than the North American counterparts, in my experience. A Japan made Honda and a USA/Canada made Honda will probably keep running the same amount of time, but one will probably have more rattles and superficial wear along the way, imho.

03-14-2007, 06:11 PM	#61 (permalink)
CameronJr9 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Age: 28 Posts: 26,377 Back and Forth Forever iTrader: 6 / 100%	Mine is a J-Vin. I've had some minor rattles, but that was only in the winter when everything was cold. I haven't noticed any of that noise in the past week or some since it's gotten warmer. My temp control panel lights did go out about 6 months after I bought the car. That got replaced under warranty. __________________

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ethlar n00b retro whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 10,832 iTrader: 5 / 100%	ive got sedan #2477 out of japan, no squeaks, but a couple rattles developed as the weather got colder. though they are starting to go away as it gets warmer. i did have to have my driver seat rails replaced because the seat started rocking a couple months ago, but thats it __________________ 8thCivic FAQ\|NEW Marketplace Rules

04-22-2007, 02:26 AM	#76 (permalink)
fairladyz_gt-r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 460 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Made in Japan > Made in USA? Hi, I know this has been gone over about 25 trillion time ...but i am just wondering is Made in USA Honda that bad when compare to Made in Japan? Because living in Thailand we have basically JDM model except Made in Thailand, and i must say my cousin's 98 accord is flawless...same apply with nearly all the Made in Thailand car my family has. So I am just wondering is it really that bad? Or is it just a really small issue that only car enthusiasts (sp) like us will find? Basically what I am wondering is...is Made in USA civic as reliable and high quality as those Made in Japan one that had made Honda famous for its quality and reliability? thanks!

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03-14-2007, 08:57 PM	#62 (permalink)
Avenger Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kitchener, ON Age: 29 Posts: 897 Rob iTrader: 0 / 0%	Squeaks and rattles seem to go away in my Ontario built Civic once the weather warms up.

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spocheld Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fresno, CA Age: 25 Posts: 1,460 Jeff iTrader: 2 / 100%	I bought my car in March of 06 and have not noticed any rattles or squeaks other than all the crap that I cram in the door storage area

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*Rems07si* VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pa Age: 24 Posts: 1,016 Remy iTrader: 0 / 0%	how do you know where the car was mad? P.S i dont have my car as yet

03-15-2007, 12:40 PM	#68 (permalink)
Si4Life Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hopewell Junction Posts: 2,159 Whos High Pitch? iTrader: 0 / 0%	My 07 Si Sedan was put together in canada, the engine and tranny were built in japan, and not sure where the rest of it was made. I have to say that compared to my 05 RSX-S that was 100% from Japan, the Civic in my opinion is built a lot better than the RSX. i had to get rid of that thing it was so crappy, yes it was fast but the overall build quality of that car was nothing like the Civic. Same goes for my 06 EX TW Sedan w/Navi, the build quality of that car is also better than the RSX.

03-15-2007, 12:53 PM	#71 (permalink)
new06Civic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 799 iTrader: 0 / 0%	So far, I have ZERO problems with my domestic made 07 Si Sedan. I had a 12.5 hrs trip a couple weeks ago. It is flawless..! To me, it is not where the Civic is made but who assembled and inspected it. Some worker is careless and let most of the borderline quality product goes through them. It supposed to be following the same assembly and inspection process and criteria, but it is depending on how each worker employed it. I am guessing that mine went through the caring workers..! I can use my 06 Odyssey for another example. The body panels pop out everywhere. Who ever installed it didn’t do a good job of fastened it. The dealership technician replaced some body panels and fasteners. It holds very well afterward..!

03-16-2007, 01:50 AM	#75 (permalink)
Civic4u Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Humble, TX Posts: 6,670 iTrader: 7 / 100%	Mmmm, mine made USA, purchase in Mar.06, No problems , except paint flaking off at rear mirror.......allots nicks and chips at front bumber...

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TJ213 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 18 Posts: 3,051 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I don't think it makes much in a difference, between me and my family we have a '99 Oddysey (made in Canada?), '01 (until totaled in '05) and '05 accords (have no idea where those were built), '07 Civic Si (made in Canada I think), and '05 s2000 (made in japan) so far there's only been 2 Honda related problems (unless you count hitting deer and trucks on the interstate as Honda's fault), a weak A/C in the s2000 (thermostat replaced under warranty) and a loud sunroof in the Civic (glass aligned under warranty) so, from personal experience I haven't seen anything that would say cars are built better anywheres, its just who designed it, and the level of quality control btw, the A/C in the s2000 still sucks

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403civic Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calgary AB Canada Posts: 69 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I don't think thats true for the VWs but most of them are made in MExico and ppl tell me that they are crap and old the old ones made in Germany are good

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e60.deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lake Forest, CA Age: 22 Posts: 5,303 iTrader: 3 / 100%	vw has moved all production out of germany and at the same time let quality control down. main problems with VW's is quality of materials. that has nothing to do with where it was built, except for VW going cheap as a whole. my sister has a 2002 civic ex made in canada, and its flawless. not a single problem at all.

04-22-2007, 03:06 AM	#80 (permalink)
LCG20 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 173 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I've purchased quite a few Japanese car company models- made in Japan, Canada, and the USA. My opinion is that the quality of the basic drivetrain is the same wherever it's built. That's the heart of the vehicle and the part that the "home office" takes the most interest in. However, in my experience, the quality of the rest of the vehicle is dependent on what part of the world supplies those parts. The plastics, fabric, body parts, exhaust parts, etc. that are Japan made have always been higher quality than the North American counterparts, in my experience. A Japan made Honda and a USA/Canada made Honda will probably keep running the same amount of time, but one will probably have more rattles and superficial wear along the way, imho.