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I presume they will be made in Indiana or will it be Japan ? Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. The $1.1 billion plant opened in 1989 on an 820-acre site. • Location: Lafayette • SIA owner: Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. • Models made now: Subaru: Baja, Legacy, Outback Isuzu: Axiom, Rodeo • Vehicles produced 2003: 122,232 • Maximum production capacity: 261,000 vehicles Dealers expect the new models will begin to reach showrooms in late April and May. SIA is now in pre-pilot production, assembling test models to tune the machinery. It is set to build cars for the market the first week of March.
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Where did you find that nuggest of info? [quote name='EJ20H-TT']I presume they will be made in Indiana or will it be Japan ? Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. The $1.1 billion plant opened in 1989 on an 820-acre site. • Location: Lafayette • SIA owner: Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. • Models made now: Subaru: Baja, Legacy, Outback Isuzu: Axiom, Rodeo • Vehicles produced 2003: 122,232 • Maximum production capacity: 261,000 vehicles Dealers expect the new models will begin to reach showrooms in late April and May. SIA is now in pre-pilot production, assembling test models to tune the machinery. It is set to build cars for the market the first week of March.[/quote]
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It's only assembled in Indiana. The parts are all from Japan. It's not about where we WANT it assembled. It WILL be assembled in Indiana. Sorry guys. :( If we had US made content, prices could be held very reasonable as well. That's why BMW and Honda and so many others have US factories- not just assembly plants.
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[quote name='PPower']It's only assembled in Indiana. The parts are all from Japan. It's not about where we WANT it assembled. It WILL be assembled in Indiana. Sorry guys. :( If we had US made content, prices could be held very reasonable as well. That's why BMW and Honda and so many others have US factories- not just assembly plants.[/quote] good point but what kind of subarus are build in indiana??

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We should be voting for Indy for every superbowl, at least to be Legacy or Outback owners should. :lol: I agree, keep the jobs in the U.S. I also wonder if considering the low dollar and increase in desired sales, if they may begin sourcing parts from the U.S. and do more of the manufacturing here. :?:
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I would like to mention the last Acura CL and TL models. All major parts were built in the US except the auto transmission which was shipped in from Japan. Geuss which part had major failure rates. :) I've seen some US factories for foreign manufacturers be iffy. Case in point would be Mercedes M-class. However, from what I've seen from Toyota and Honda, the US products seem pretty comparable to Japan built cars. Of course, on the other hand, Toyota makes a point of building all its Lexii in Japan.
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Hey found this article.. seems that it's going to be built in the us. Lafayette Subaru plant switches gears Associated Press February 3, 2004 LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Lafayette-based Subaru of Indiana says it will produce its last vehicle for former partner Isuzu this July. Subaru employs about 2,800 people at the plant in Lafayette. Subaru has [b]recalled more than 150 workers during the last eight months to work on the 2005 Subaru Legacy line.[/b] Fuji Heavy Industries of Japan, Subaru's parent company, became sole owner of the billion-dollar factory in January, 2003. Slumping sales forced 13-year partner Isuzu to sell its 49 percent stake in the plant. Subaru had continued building vehicles for Isuzu under contract.
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[quote name='gtguy'][quote name='team23jordan'] good point but what kind of subarus are build in indiana??[/quote] Excellent ones, if my '98 GT wagon was any indication. Kevin[/quote] Hmm... My 2000 GT wagon begs to differ. I love the car but there are lot of minor quality issues. I won't list them but I feel like trading the car in because of minor nuances...but then I love the car. If they build it at japan, it will take the jobs away from state. One more thing to think about. :(
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Japan-built 1990 5MT wagon. 236,000+ miles and still have the original alternator, PS pump, wheel bearings, sensors, never touched the fuel or ignition system (except for fuel filters, plugs and wires). Never even thrown a CEL and easily passes MA emissions (although only one more to go :twisted: ). My sister's 1993 auto sedan built in the US had some small issues and the interior wasn't as well built. Steve
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