Re: Toyota nears decision on 2nd Mexico plant

Another 40% of the parts come from Asia. That is why the first number of
the VIN on the Tundra is a '5' and not a '1,' like the Tacoma trucks made in
the GM/Toyota plant in California ;)


mike


"C. E. White" <cewhite@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:O0lJh.9247>
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>The Tijuana operation assembles Tacoma pickups for the United States[/color]
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> This month, Toyota will introduce the Tundra pickup, assembled in San
> Antonio, to Mexico. Toyota says 40 percent of the Tundra's components are
> made in Mexico.[/color]

"Mike Hunter" <mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote in message
news:nbWdnUtDZOhhLmvYnZ2dnUVZ_v2knZ2d@ptd.net...[color=blue]
> Another 40% of the parts come from Asia. That is why the first number of
> the VIN on the Tundra is a '5' and not a '1,' like the Tacoma trucks made
> in the GM/Toyota plant in California ;)
>
>
> mike
>
>
> "C. E. White" <cewhite@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:O0lJh.9247>
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>>The Tijuana operation assembles Tacoma pickups for the United States[/color]
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>> This month, Toyota will introduce the Tundra pickup, assembled in San
>> Antonio, to Mexico. Toyota says 40 percent of the Tundra's components are
>> made in Mexico.[/color][/color]

Evidence, please, Mike. You have been spewing crap about the first digit of
the VIN indicates US content, but you have provided absolutely no evidence.
By evidence, I mean a full URL, not just "Go to the Commerce Department and
search."

The only thing the first digit of the VIN means is country of assembly,
whether the vehicle was made with 100% US parts or 0% US parts.

Jeff

"Mike Hunter" <mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote in message
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> Another 40% of the parts come from Asia. That is why the first
> number of the VIN on the Tundra is a '5' and not a '1,' like the
> Tacoma trucks made in the GM/Toyota plant in California ;)[/color]

Mike, you need to quit making this claim. It is completely bogus and
you have never provided any supporting evidence. Continually repeating
wrong information does not make it true.

And you information is wrong besides. Tacomas also come with a "5" for
the first digit.

As others have said - put up or shut up.

Ed