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Old 10-08-2004, 02:24 PM
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the first gen tl's from 95-98 .... are all of them 100% made in Japan? i know that our cars were one of the last models that were 100% made in japan but i didn't know that it was only the models before 98'.

i was at work and this guy was saying that only the models that were made before 98' were 100% Japan made. is that true?? does anybody know?
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Originally Posted by Acurasnake
the first gen tl's from 95-98 .... are all of them 100% made in Japan? i know that our cars were one of the last models that were 100% made in japan but i didn't know that it was only the models before 98'.

i was at work and this guy was saying that only the models that were made before 98' were 100% Japan made. is that true?? does anybody know?
All 1st gen TL's were made in Japan. No exceptions.
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hmmm..... i thought so!!

hahaha i see him tomorrow

thanks!
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Your VIN number tells you where the car was manufactured.
Check this link its breaksdown the VIN number.

http://www.autoinsurancetips.com/vin.htm
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Originally Posted by Acurasnake
i was at work and this guy was saying that only the models that were made before 98' were 100% Japan made. is that true?? does anybody know?
yes it's true. 1st gens were all made in japan. 2nd and 3rd gen TL's are made in america.
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According to my shop manual, here's what it says:

JH4UA364*TC000001

JH4: Honda Motor Company, LTD. Acura Passenger Vehicle
UA3: 3.2TL/C32A6; UA2: 2.5TL/G25A4
6: 4-Door Sedan/4-Speed Automatic
4: Vehicle Grade: 4=Without Sunroof, 5=With Sunroof (Premium Package)
*: S=1995 MY, T=1996 MY, V=1997 MY, W=1998 MY
C: Factory code: Saitama Factory in Japan (Sayama)
000001: Serial Number
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Originally Posted by 982.5TL
Your VIN number tells you where the car was manufactured.
Check this link its breaksdown the VIN number.

http://www.autoinsurancetips.com/vin.htm
nice link!!

WolfpackBill:

thanks for the breakdown!!

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