Years ago Harley decided to have their engines made in Japan and guess what? They stopped leaking oil!! Brand origin loyalty is great thing, but going into the garage for a screwdriver and slipping and breaking your neck is another.
Dennis Young Hotaka, Japan
>> Would people buy Harley-Davidsons if they were made in Taiwan? Or a
>> Porsche/Audi/BMW if they were made in Taiwan? I doubt it. Brand loyalty is
>> an unbeatable thing, but part of the "brand" itself is the country and
>> culture that produces the object.(cut)