SoCalMike wrote:
> mikebrown49@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> I'm in the market for a new or used 2000-2006 Honda or Acura and would
>> like to know which models are made in Japan. I realize that a VIN
>> number starting with 'J' tells me a particular car is made in Japan.
>> My preference is to buy a vehicle manufactured in Japan. I want to be
>> able to shorten my search time and just look for those cars that apply.
>>
>> For e.g. If I know all 2002 Honda CR-V EX were made in the USA, then I
>> can avoid looking for that model/year.
>>
>> Anyone know of such a list?
>
>
> at least up to the early 90s, the "EX" versions of the accord and civic
> were japanese. the bigger profit margin/markup made it more worthwhile
> to ship them over from japan.

nah, if it were "profit", they'd /all/ come from japan. the ONLY reason
anything gets assembled here is the tax structure "encouraging" the
practice. the japanese import models are either low volume or vehicles
for which honda is especially sensitive about quality.