>The only
>thing we can hope is that these German companies are holding up the high
>quality standards no matter where their plants are.  So far they seem to be
>(ala VW in Mexico and South Africa).

Well, VW certainly didn't hold up the quality standards when they had a plant in the US.  I have heard horror stories about the Mexican VWs too.  Personally, I won't buy a VW unless its made in Germany.

Bill