Originally Posted by Ericlobster (Post 2897300)

We all understand that Japan makes great stuff but the recent success of Kia (Korean car btw) has thrown US car manufacturing way to the back of the line.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/joannmuller/2016/02/23/asian-carmakers-top-consumer-reports-list-with-a-couple-exceptions/

I remember when Ford and GM were regarded as the best in the world.

What has changed? Is it our education system? The number of students who completed Algebra has declined severely over the years. Yet it increases in Asian countries.

So what if there are tons of resources online like Math.com or StudyPug. There needs to be a fundamental change in our education system from the ground up or we'll continue to slip. It's getting kind of scary guys. What can we do to start innovating like North Americans use to.

Originally Posted by humfrz (Post 2897684)

Ya lost me from the get go, there, synchromesh ........:sigh:


humfrz

Originally Posted by synchromesh (Post 2897709)

I'm not sure what lost or found tribe you are from but tonight I go to a bar and as usual just trying to be friendly with a waitress or bartendress, like the old days on film. As usual the same usual story goes(an assumption), this time, someone steals my coat. Sounds inconsequential, but my adjuster still doesn't appear to trust me compared to what I heard in the old days. Go figure.

Originally Posted by MuseChaser (Post 2897722)

Squiddie... is that YOU?!?

Originally Posted by synchromesh (Post 2897821)

Maybe a guy should show up at a bar in biker attire. No, not spandex and a gyro helmet. The only "sport" bike that truly fits me is a Hayabusa. Iffy on corners but laughable on a straight!

Originally Posted by humfrz (Post 2897683)

There lies the start of your families automobile problems ........ your dad should have bought a Chevy ...... :popcorn:

humfrz

Originally Posted by radroach (Post 2897884)

Staying on track, Japanese cars have good production quality because they have good organizational culture. If a manufacturing defect is spotted by a lower level employee, they are encouraged stop the entire production line in order to address the issue.

Another thing is just the quality and ease of maintenance speaks for itself. My mom's 1999 2.2L Camry XLE is still a well-running DD car clocking over 300,000 miles I think, and she does the bare minimum in maintenance. I just recently bought a repair manual and doing work on it seems as easy as working with legos / erector sets.

Originally Posted by radroach (Post 2897884)

Staying on track, Japanese cars have good production quality because they have good organizational culture. If a manufacturing defect is spotted by a lower level employee, they are encouraged stop the entire production line in order to address the issue.

Another thing is just the quality and ease of maintenance speaks for itself. My mom's 1999 2.2L Camry XLE is still a well-running DD car clocking over 300,000 miles I think, and she does the bare minimum in maintenance. I just recently bought a repair manual and doing work on it seems as easy as working with legos / erector sets.

Originally Posted by reeves (Post 2897885)

It's all good, guess it was meant to be. No regrets with my '94 MR2 the last 20 years.. It led me to buy a '93 MR2 turbo hardtop, and a '92 Celica Alltrac. :thumbsup:

I still have no interest in buying any American cars, especially the high HP sports cars like Camaros or Corvettes.. doesn't matter how many Transformer movies they put them in lol

Originally Posted by Impureclient (Post 2897890)

I thought it was common knowledge about many "asian" cars now being built in the U.S.?

Originally Posted by humfrz (Post 2897897)

Well, over the last 60 years of my driving on the road career ...... I've bought over 30, American, British, German and Japanese branded cars.

I never have had any significant problems with any of them ......:)

humfrz