>'jap crap' is either an ignorant or silly statement, somewhat ironic
>given the thread.
>
>The idea of a $COUNTRY made car is over, and has been over for quite
>some time.  The marketing departments try to convince us it isn't
>typically with the "built tough for $COUNTRY conditions" blah.
>
>Seriously, how much Japanese is there is a Japanese car these days
>(or whatever country you prefer).
>
>Hail a taxi in Bahrain, and odds are it'll be a Toyota.  Japanese, right?
>
>Well, it was probably assembled in Australia with the chassis locally
>made, the engine was assembled in Mexico (with the pistons & crankshaft
>made in the USA), the air conditioning comes from Thailand, steering
>from Australia (I think, left/right drive?), tyres from Malaysia and so on.
>
>Yup, Japanese all right.

Or the Hondas and Nissans made in the UK, along with the Peugeots and other 
non-UK brands ... 

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