[runnermedic]

Is no secret that automakers cuts spences making parts cheapers and adquiring cheap labor and manufacturing in some poor countries while keeping incomes higher.This days automakers and electric parts and cellphones and even your toothbrush is made in china,so who are the owners of this world? yep !! China!!
and we have to take whatever the produce as good quality becuase it has a big brand on it? NO WAY!!
car companies are making cars cheaper and more fragile these days!!
if you are one of those who ask everytime for oem parts and pay the stealer well sorry to burst your bubble but Toyota is not excluded in the rebrand practice!!

take a look at this oil filter! dont want to imagine the rest of the car!!
Sadly we have to deal with it!!

 

[davect01]

Um, yup. Parts are sourced from multiple locations.

They are often assembled in the USA as well.

 

[kgb4187]

Do you have proof that Chinese filters are sub-par to Japanese ones?

 

[Nick Prescott]

You write at a 4th-5th grade level. Believe me; I'm not worried about anything you think.

 

[davect01]

You write at a 4th-5th grade level. Believe me; I'm not worried about anything you think.

Don't be insulting. While I agree that the premise may not hold up, there may be many reasons for the poor grammar. English may simply not be his native language.

 

[runnermedic]

dont worry he is.one of those who always overpay for parts!! a grammar teacher among us!!!! ??

 

[kgb4187]

Def doesn't type like English is his first language. Maybe he's from Taiwan.

 

[blueBallz]

well this is a pointless post. yes everything is made in China, doesn't mean it's bad if quality assurance is good. My PS3 is made in China by Sony (a japanese company) and it lasted me 9 years. could probably still keep going if i needed to use it. your argument is invalid.