2014 Yaris - Made in France

[roxy1]

Originally Posted by jingles

So the consensus really is that it'll take an appreciable dip in quality? Crap. Was planning on waiting a year to buy one, but I'm not so sure now.

I highly doubt that will be the case. when the corolla started being produced in Cambridge, Ontario, there was no noticeable dip in quality. parts are still sourced from the same vendors and the manufacturing process and quality control procedures will not be changed. so much of the manufacturing process is automated now.

if I were considering a yaris, whether it was built in Japan or France would not make one iota of difference to me.

Japanese workers no longer have the lifetime security and thus loyalty to the auto manufacturers there as they had 15-20 years ago. the yaris will be built to the same standards because the manufacturing philosophy will be the same in france as it is in japan.

[bronsin]

Originally Posted by roxy1

I highly doubt that will be the case. when the corolla started being produced in Cambridge, Ontario, there was no noticeable dip in quality. .

We're talkin' FRANCE here.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by bronsin

We're talkin' FRANCE here.

Yep. Also, septembersrain's French friend's view of the car industry in France doesn't exactly reassure me. Will any of that mindset creep into Toyota's vaunted process, or is that process truly global?

[roxy1]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

, or is that process truly global?

it is truly global. Toyota has plants all over the world in places not named japan and they continue to perform very highly in all short term and long term dependability studies.

imo, its a non issue.

[mirapatec]

As long as the quality of assembly and reliability of manufactured parts were the same as the JDM units, I would have no issues purchasing a new Yaris manufactured in France.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by mirapatec

As long as the quality of assembly and reliability of manufactured parts were the same as the JDM units, I would have no issues purchasing a new Yaris manufactured in France.

I agree, but I think the qualifying part of your thought is a BIG qualifier and is at least partially a question mark at this point.

[bronsin]

Are Mazdas made in France?

Mazda the new Toyota?

Toyota the new VW?

[goose1uponu]

I can't find a used 2015 Yaris that's not made in France, even Canada would be acceptable, but not France. Any one have any suggestions?

[Dodge Aries K]

No. You have to buy France unit. No Japanese built Yaris here after 2014.

[Kalispel]

I'm happy with my French-built Yaris. Any automaker worth their salt, and who cares about their reputation, have consistent quality/assembly protocols in place regardless of where they choose to build.

[ern-diz]

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