What's the diff. between Kentucky-made Camrys and Japan-made Camrys?

[TitaniumSE]

^^^^ I just feel as if the Japan made ones are going to last longer than the ones built in Kentucky...does anyone have an reliability issues with USA made>

[95WhiteCamry]

There has been a thread about this not too long ago. The overall concensus was that it really made no difference where the car was built.

[shots76]

The difference? One interior will smell little bit like beer, the other sake.

[Phatfantom68]

Yeah dude, this has been discussed in numerous threads in the past couple months.

As for the differences, the main difference is the shipping hooks on the japanese vehicles that the usa-built ones don't have. The japanese ones also have some subtle differences in materials, but nothing that the average driver will notice.

The reliability thing is just an old, irrational way of thinking about Camry's. People can think what they want, but there is no difference between reliability of the japanese-built and american-built camry's. I've seen japanese camry's hit over 300k and i've seen american camry's hit over 300k, but reliability is dictated by how the owner drives/maintains the car, not where its built.

[BadChicken]

Well there is that loose c-clip in the transmission in the Japanese Camry's, thus causing the 2 & 6 gear problems. That would be a big difference

[Dave G]

Kentuck Fried Camrys

[02AspenGreen]

Originally Posted by Dave G

Kentuck Fried Camrys

lol
Japan's are built better

[DAMON]

its all opinion

search, this has been discussed before

[ToyotaToday]

If there are two Camry's on the lot and both are identical (same model and trim level, etc). One made in Japan and the other in US. I would definitely pick the one from Japan.

[TMMK]

Even though the plant in Ky ranks higher in quality.

[hiace24]

Japan Camrys would last longer because they do very little mileage. Duh!

[ECale3]

mine's american built with almost 150k miles so...

[TACOMA-SHANE]

I Work At Tmmtx Both Kentucky And Japan Follow The Same Standard Work, Either Way You Get The Same Product Made The Same.

[TACOMA-SHANE]

You Would Be Makin A Mistake Kentucky Rates Better In Quality.

[TACOMA-SHANE]

Guess You Can Tell, I Favor American Made, But They Are Both A Verry Good Car You Cant Go Wrong>.< Its A Yota!!!!!!!