I agree with pretty much everything you said but this....
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Originally Posted by Turbowned
....The parts used are simply higher quality and thus, more expensive to replace....
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I think you only got that half-right. They are more expensive, but I don't believe the parts are of any higher quality than a US or a Japanese manufacturer in general. I think there is a perception they are higher quality, hence the higher cost.
It's possible it was true 30 years ago, but I don't think it is any longer.