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Where was your 2IS assembled ?

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Old 08-08-06, 05:32 PM
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We all know that the 2nd gen IS is assembled in Japan. I'm curious to see at which specific plant your IS was assembled: Kyushu or Tahara. You can tell by looking at the 11th digit on your VIN: 2=Kyushu and 5=Tahara. I'm guessing it's a 7:1 ratio between Tahara & Kyushu . . .

btw - My 350 Sport pkg - ML/Nav was assembled at Kyushu

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Old 08-08-06, 05:42 PM
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there are no 5's in my VIN, so I'm guessing Kyushu. Isn't Tahara the legendary Lexus plant though??
Old 08-08-06, 06:15 PM
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Tahara! the best assembly plant ever!
Old 08-08-06, 09:24 PM
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mine was built in Tahara
Old 08-08-06, 09:37 PM
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Im not walking out in the middle of the night to check on this. Whats next a poll on which boat it came across in?
Old 08-08-06, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by integlikew
Im not walking out in the middle of the night to check on this. Whats next a poll on which boat it came across in?
I was thinking more in the lines of, which port did your US spec Lexus come to? i.e. Long Beach, Portland, Jacksonville or Newark.
Old 08-08-06, 09:45 PM
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There was an article posted by JRuhi regarding 2nd gen production. Dont fret if your ride was built in Kyushu. Kyushu is newer and was built upon lessons learned from the Tahara plant.
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Originally Posted by integlikew
Im not walking out in the middle of the night to check on this. Whats next a poll on which boat it came across in?
you don't need to walk out to your car. don't you file your car paperwork somewhere? just check that.
Old 08-08-06, 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by flipside909
I was thinking more in the lines of, which port did your US spec Lexus come to? i.e. Long Beach, Portland, Jacksonville or Newark.
I got this one Ryan!!!

Mine came to Newark... One of the 1st arrivals to the US shores back in June of 2000..

She's now 6 years old and just hit 100k over the weekend..

She's a keeper!!!

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tahara here
Old 08-09-06, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by integlikew
Im not walking out in the middle of the night to check on this. Whats next a poll on which boat it came across in?
For one, you can find your VIN on your purchase order, owner's manual packet, key ID tag, car insurance declaration, etc - you don't need to go out to the actual car.

This poll was created because I have a personal interest in this. My mother was born in Kyushu. One day I would like to go to Japan and visit some of my relatives. Prior to owning the IS, I had no clue that Lexus has a major manufacturing plant near my Mom's hometown. It's just another reason for me to plan this trip sooner rather than later. Now can I have your almighty blessing and permission for this poll ?!?!
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Mine was produced in Kyushu. 04/06 Built Date.
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Built at Tahara, Its was also shipped on the mighty vessel the Midnight Sun and was shipped into the port of Long Beach. Ohh I almost forgot the captain's name was Gary
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2 Kyushu
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Tahara, and arrived thru Portland


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