Damn right - my wife's 'new' 2007 Subaru was 'Team built in Indiana' - and
its terrific!

My new Vanagon motor was made in Japan and its terrific too! ;)

On Sat, May 1, 2010 at 5:24 PM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:

> On May 1, 2010, at 3:14 PM, VWBrain@aol.com wrote:
>
>  Well excuse me Ben  Maybe I should have said asian - american cars,
>> as it seems a lot of them are made in the USA now.. I tend to use
>> short hand when possible.
>>
>
> Some clarification was needed as to why your "short hand" is a
> problem. See below:
>
> Jap  (jp)
> n. Offensive Slang
> Used as a disparaging term for a person of Japanese birth or descent.
>
> There really is no excuse to use the term.
>
> You are correct that many Americans are not aware that many so called
> Japanese cars are actually made in the good ole USA. Just as many are
> designed here as well. For example, it is my understanding that we
> export the Honda Accord to Japan.
>
>>
>>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> BenT
> w/ Kentucky Derby Mod bonnet on
>

--
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'

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