2014 Yaris - Made in France

[jingles]

So the consensus really is that it'll take an appreciable dip in quality? Crap. Was planning on waiting a year to buy one, but I'm not so sure now.

[roxy1]

Originally Posted by jingles

So the consensus really is that it'll take an appreciable dip in quality? Crap. Was planning on waiting a year to buy one, but I'm not so sure now.

I highly doubt that will be the case. when the corolla started being produced in Cambridge, Ontario, there was no noticeable dip in quality. parts are still sourced from the same vendors and the manufacturing process and quality control procedures will not be changed. so much of the manufacturing process is automated now.

if I were considering a yaris, whether it was built in Japan or France would not make one iota of difference to me.

Japanese workers no longer have the lifetime security and thus loyalty to the auto manufacturers there as they had 15-20 years ago. the yaris will be built to the same standards because the manufacturing philosophy will be the same in france as it is in japan.

[bronsin]

Originally Posted by roxy1

I highly doubt that will be the case. when the corolla started being produced in Cambridge, Ontario, there was no noticeable dip in quality. .

We're talkin' FRANCE here.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by bronsin

We're talkin' FRANCE here.

Yep. Also, septembersrain's French friend's view of the car industry in France doesn't exactly reassure me. Will any of that mindset creep into Toyota's vaunted process, or is that process truly global?

[roxy1]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

, or is that process truly global?

it is truly global. Toyota has plants all over the world in places not named japan and they continue to perform very highly in all short term and long term dependability studies.

imo, its a non issue.

[Flipper_1938]

Originally Posted by roxy1

it is truly global. Toyota has plants all over the world in places not named japan and they continue to perform very highly in all short term and long term dependability studies.

imo, its a non issue.

My wifes corrolla was still running fine at the 7 year mark when my son totaled it. but it still wasn't as good of a car as the Echo.

[apmatzen]

Manufacturing of 2012 Yaris in France:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz3ObSFldMg