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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by erickvonzipper
What I find somewhat amusing is that the car is owned by a German company and has parts from various parts of the world, depending on the year. Because it's assembled in Britain, it's British? The name and concept are British, yes. But is the car? Are Hondas assembled in Marysville, Ohio American? I think not.
Bet ya that any true blooded NASCAR fan will disagree with you when you question if their Toyota is American I can hear my father-in-law now "Well sure its American its built here by Americans" I think his FJ is built overseas though but what the heck, a Toyota is a Toyota !

I'll continue to drive my little British car and you continue to drive your little German car....fair enough ?
 

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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by SpitfireMkI
Bet ya that any true blooded NASCAR fan will disagree with you when you question if their Toyota is American I can hear my father-in-law now "Well sure its American its built here by Americans" I think his FJ is built overseas though but what the heck, a Toyota is a Toyota !

I'll continue to drive my little British car and you continue to drive your little German car....fair enough ?
Hey, I never said that I think of the MINI as German or British - just that I find the rah-rah British thing amusing. I, personally, experience a bit of both British and German eau de ur when I drive Obie.
 
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