Toyota Camry from Japan or Thailand is better?
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Hi there,
The first batch of toyota camry is made in Japan and the current ones is from Thailand.
Which is better? In terms of performance, design etc.
Hear from you. -
1st of all, you cannot get new "made in japan" camry in sg anymore.
2ndly, the Thia's camry looks fine to me.
If you like jap, check out the Mark X lah.. nice. -
Heard that the thai built toyotas are inferior in terms of quality.. but personally i prefer the design of the thai built ones to the japanese built ones.
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Heard from one of my driver friends that cars built in Thailand have a weaker chassis and body frame as the metallic material used are alloys and more prone to rusting and corrosion.
But the performance is about the same as the Japanese make. The fuel ratio is slightly lower as the weight is slightly lighter. -
alloy rust? if rust stil use alloy for wat?
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For performance wise it will still be the same, after all they still follow the ones from Japan.
However, in term of export value, the one in japan fetches a higher one compare to the ones from Thailand.
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Fuel ratio? Air fuel ratio?Originally posted by dork3d:Heard from one of my driver friends that cars built in Thailand have a weaker chassis and body frame as the metallic material used are alloys and more prone to rusting and corrosion.
But the performance is about the same as the Japanese make. The fuel ratio is slightly lower as the weight is slightly lighter.
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Its a toyota. What do you expect?Originally posted by 39th:Hi there,
The first batch of toyota camry is made in Japan and the current ones is from Thailand.
Which is better? In terms of performance, design etc.
Hear from you. -
Go get a lexus...
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i'm still trying to make sense of wad u and ur fren are trying 2 sayOriginally posted by dork3d:Heard from one of my driver friends that cars built in Thailand have a weaker chassis and body frame as the metallic material used are alloys and more prone to rusting and corrosion.
But the performance is about the same as the Japanese make. The fuel ratio is slightly lower as the weight is slightly lighter. -
i believe the Thai made ones are more of South east asian specs, meaning that unnessary parts are removed to lower the cost, leading pple to believe that thai made toyotas are inferior.
japan faced all 4 seaons but south east asia only face 2, hence there are some parts in the jap cars that can be removed to be have more economic sense. -
At times it's best to retain the partsOriginally posted by casshern:i believe the Thai made ones are more of South east asian specs, meaning that unnessary parts are removed to lower the cost, leading pple to believe that thai made toyotas are inferior.
japan faced all 4 seaons but south east asia only face 2, hence there are some parts in the jap cars that can be removed to be have more economic sense.
Cos it's easier to maintain for the workshops.. -
Really? I thought the Thai version got a longer equipment list? That's why Borneo refused to lower the price when they brought the lower cost thai version in, and the latter reason being why i refused to buy a camry.Originally posted by casshern:i believe the Thai made ones are more of South east asian specs, meaning that unnessary parts are removed to lower the cost, leading pple to believe that thai made toyotas are inferior.
japan faced all 4 seaons but south east asia only face 2, hence there are some parts in the jap cars that can be removed to be have more economic sense. -
They mark up higher oneOriginally posted by cornyfish2000:Really? I thought the Thai version got a longer equipment list? That's why Borneo refused to lower the price when they brought the lower cost thai version in, and the latter reason being why i refused to buy a camry.
They move assembly plant to Thailand, dunno how much more Toyota can earm
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cannot get made in japan anymore??Originally posted by siaokao:1st of all, you cannot get new "made in japan" camry in sg anymore.
2ndly, the Thia's camry looks fine to me.
If you like jap, check out the Mark X lah.. nice.
get PI to get the jdm 1 for u lah... -
Originally posted by casshern:
May be more economic sense to the manufacturer but definitely not the consumers.
japan faced all 4 seaons but south east asia only face 2, hence there are some parts in the jap cars that can be removed to be have more economic sense.
Did they pass the savings from thai plant to the buyers by reducing the price? It seems like they save more on the manufacturing but at the same time, cost us more to buy.
So who's the only winner? The manufacturer! -
That's why Borneo is willing to give lots of disc while Tan Chong or Mazda can't... The latter's car are assembled in JapanOriginally posted by mr sunray:May be more economic sense to the manufacturer but definitely not the consumers.
Did they pass the savings from thai plant to the buyers by reducing the price? It seems like they save more on the manufacturing but at the same time, cost us more to buy.
So who's the only winner? The manufacturer! -
Nissan is already sourcing for overseas partners to produce their cars in Thailand.Originally posted by sbst275:That's why Borneo is willing to give lots of disc while Tan Chong or Mazda can't... The latter's car are assembled in Japan -
I knowOriginally posted by Praetorian111:Nissan is already sourcing for overseas partners to produce their cars in Thailand.
But currently still most assembled in Japan
But I can see plans to start the Thai plant may be delayed over the current political situation
Anyway, Tan Chong also distributes Subaru cars as well -
anyway its more economic to use Thai labour cos of the exchange rate, hence lower labour cost.
in a way its expliotation, but it does push the Thai economy forward -
parts used are different.
Jap parts are more lasting and durable. The reason they move to thai is becos of cheaper cost not just labour but on parts. Cars made in japan has some certain standard to meet. -
Originally posted by sbst275:
Yah right, mark up the price sky high 1st and give you disc later.
That's why Borneo is willing to give lots of disc while Tan Chong or Mazda can't... The latter's car are assembled in Japan
What a "sincere" business strategy. So must we be grateful or thankful to BM for giving us lots of disc?
Just like someone give me a tight slap and say sorry to me later. What a gentleman for his "sincere" apology.
Btw, good things no need to give lots of disc, people would still buy them becos of good quality and workmanship.
If they can be compromise, then the only way is to give lots of disc to attract customers to buy. -
It's kinda a marketing strategy which many will fall intoOriginally posted by mr sunray:Yah right, mark up the price sky high 1st and give you disc later.
What a "sincere" business strategy. So must we be grateful or thankful to BM for giving us lots of disc?
Just like someone give me a tight slap and say sorry to me later. What a gentleman for his "sincere" apology.
Btw, good things no need to give lots of disc, people would still buy them becos of good quality and workmanship.
If they can be compromise, then the only way is to give lots of disc to attract customers to buy.
But, most ppl will still say, get a Japanese assembled car -
Originally posted by sbst275:
Yah right, superb marketing strategy with VVTi badge.
It's kinda a marketing strategy which many will fall into
But, most ppl will still say, get a Japanese assembled car
A picture paints a thousand words. Look around and we see lots of thai assembled cars on the roads. Nowadays people don't really mind if they're not assembled in jap.
Wonder what will be the scenario on our roads if all PIs carry only thai assembled cars and all ADs carry only jap assembled cars? -
Dun come and argueOriginally posted by mr sunray:Yah right, superb marketing strategy with VVTi badge.
A picture paints a thousand words. Look around and we see lots of thai assembled cars on the roads. Nowadays people don't really mind if they're not assembled in jap.
Wonder what will be the scenario on our roads if all PIs carry only thai assembled cars and all ADs carry only jap assembled cars?
When you buy something, you would always want a disc or whatever.. So they mark up higher and give you disc to make you happy. End of the day, the car dealers still makes money
PI carrying Thai assembled? In the 1st place, Thai made models is given to SEA market only