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[DonM]

Would you buy a car made in China?.......that's what you're getting when you buy a Versa

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by DonM

Would you buy a car made in China?.......that's what you're getting when you buy a Versa

I wouldn't buy one, but even though it was originally unveiled in China and Guangzhou is one of the manufacturing sites, it is a global platform. I think it is better than a car from a Chinese manufacturer that is modified to comply with minimum standards in other countries.

[toad]

Originally Posted by DonM

Would you buy a car made in China?.......that's what you're getting when you buy a Versa

i thought it was manufactured in mexico(that's what the window sticker said anyways according to my wife)?

i don't have a problem with a car made in mexico as many manufacturers are switching production to there and like nookandcrany said 'it's not like they took a chinese car and modified it to meet the u.s. minimum safety requirement - global car'.

i used to be a 'toyota fanboy' myself, but with the issues we've had with our yaris(ie. serpentine belt, water pump 'seeping', steering column airbag light, intermittent cel for 'advanced cam timing', etc.) i think the reputation of 'perfect car' might be exaggerated.

by no ways am i saying the versa would be a better car than the yaris. i just remember when i bought my yaris for $12K brand-new. this was just a little over 4 years ago and now i can't find one on the lot for less than $16K! yeah, it was bone-stock, but i don't need all those extras. prices of cars just keep creeping up and i'm beginning to feel like it's a lot of money to pay for transportation.

i guess my problem is that i could buy a brand-new versa for the same as a 2-3 year old yaris. unfortunately, the resale on the yaris(and other similar cars) is so high right now. with my down-payment i could have the versa paid off before the warranty expires! opinions are welcome!

for the record: the current yaris we have is paid off. we're going to drive it into the ground. looking to get a second car this summer after being a one-car family for some time. REFUSE to spend more than $12K! needs 4 doors and would like to not have any expensive problems until done making payments(or EVER for that matter, but i'm realistic).

[DonM]

Originally Posted by toad

i thought it was manufactured in mexico(that's what the window sticker said anyways according to my wife)?

Whoops, you are correct - there is a Versa plant in Mexico but I am pretty sure that I had read somewhere that they were also made in China.