Does It Matter To You Where Your Truck Was Built? USA, Mexico Or Canada

[@rocinblues]

This is where I have an issue. Made in MX means they are paying the workers a 1/5 on the hourly wage scale versus USA or Canada plant workers. On top of that Stellantis has raised MRRP's by 50% in a 10yr period, so yeah I'm ticked. Use cheap foreign labor and raise the price of the vehicle to the moon, and on top of that giving me a 6 cyl turbo that I DON'T want. A true thief will rob you in daylight, this is what's happening, and they are all doing it.

[@KathyHarris-v5u]

I couldn’t had said it better myself 😊

[@georgeduanejr]

​@KathyHarris-v5u and American workers are lazy. Per the point of this video here. I see mexicans working cutting grass and they run circles around American workers.

[@germanjimenez5968]

True. But don't blame the labor force in Mexico. To be honest, they are hard-working people. If you want to blame them, blame the US vehicle manufacturers. It doesn't where it was built. You buy it in the US, made in the US, and assembled in the US. It's still pricey and has lots of recalls. And, as Jason pointed out, the American people are lazy and complacent in the labor force. If you want to talk about a good labor force, Japan has the best working labor force.

[@rocinblues]

@@germanjimenez5968 Blame? What is wrong with you? Is there anywhere in my comment that blames an ethnic group or ANYONE other than the company? NO there isn't. Did I write Mexican? NO I did not. If you are so easily offended when someone writes the word Mexico you have a problem. If you believe American's are lazy you are worse than what you are blaming me for. You are an idiot!

[@aroundthegroundlandscaping7107]

You don’t like it you don’t have to buy from them

[@paulmadkow9143]

My new 2024 Nissan Frontier assembled in Mississippi.

[@georgeduanejr]

You frontier ppl crack me up. I get ur tenacity, but I'll buy what I want to buy

[@paulmadkow9143]

@georgeduanejr tenacity? I just stated where the truck is made. Good grief.

[@TNCowboy2012]

I would buy a truck from any country. That being said the Canadians still have pride of workmanship IMHO to this day. Great car builders.

[@Jason-Samko]

Agree

[@charlesburdette7497]

Hell yes it matters

[@Jojo-ni2cg]

Thanks for the info Jason-4Runner made in JAPAN Love it!!!

[@Jason-Samko]

4 runner is such an amazing machine

[@elflordsjourneys]

"Wish a ford or a chevy would last 10 years like they should" merle haggard. My 17 year old frontier was built in Tennessee.

[@hellodrjeckyl]

👍 And I wish a buck was still silver.

[@saltycoffe1631]

Driving an 06 duramax repainted the frame and had the cab corners done. Just gonna keep it for another 10 then do a full rebuild. Buy New stay poor.

[@PrepperDawg]

I would almost rather have mine assembled in Mexico than USA. This is based on work ethic I see in most Americans, as you referred to. Our 2018 RAV4 was assemble in Japan. It's been a little beast so far and never letting that one go.

[@peterdaniel66]

Blame the stupid EPA as well as massive moronic regulations for the problems. Over complicated bullshit

[@KeystoneOutdoorsman]

Very good topic. I see some Union hate here. Im going to share my thoughts. Im an IBEW member. If you suck at your job, you get laid off & sent elsewhere. I dont know if the UAW is like that. But Auto Manufactoring today sucks. Everyone is doing it as cheap as possible and incorporating designed obsolescence to make these things disposable. Im big in supporting USA products. But its a losing battle with the Auto Industry cos there is no pride or desire to make a good, long term vehicle - it goes against their best interest. I traded my Michigan made F150 in for my Texas made Tundra which has more US made components then the domestic brands - thats embarassing. This isnt a Union vs non-Union issue like some have suggested. Its a compounded issue with greed in the forefront rather than pride. Never be brand loyal to ANYONE.

[@Jason-Samko]

Well said

[@theometzger2348]

Merry Christmas. I’m a 35 year IBEW member. You are spot on with your statement. When I started in 1989, we would refuse material upon delivery that was not made in the USA. Before you knew it made in Mexico is the only thing available. Then we started getting material made in China, and the quality of it is awful and now that’s all you can get! All comes down to greed. That’s all it is. How cheaply can we make something and how much profit can we turn. There is no pride in craftsmanship with a corporation. They care nothing about the product. They only desire maximum profit. Seems like folks think this way now. The world has turned selfish. I was always taught to do things the right way. We were taught not to cut corners but to take pride in what we do. Plumb and level! They always said pretend that your name is on your work. I still have pride and I teach all future generations to take pride in their work and to be honorable people. Vehicles today are built without pride and the cheapest substandard parts available. They have finally priced them out of reach of the majority of us. Shame. Have a wonderful Christmas and a blessed new year!

[@KeystoneOutdoorsman]

@theometzger2348 Merry Christmas to you and your family too. Yes, we have also recieved a slew of imported material namely India and China. Ive turned down indian made compression couplings cos you either have to disassemble the entire part to install or beat it on with your Kleins or Channellocks. I take NEC 110.12 seriously and needs to be enforced rather than the Con enticing you that you'll be on "the next job" if this one finishes up on time and under budget. Which only encourages lower work quality by cutting corners, skating around code, & throwing other your peers under the bus. How about fire your estimator?

[@wikolib6821]

@@theometzger2348 I did a Pergo floor in our den, did the 3-4-5 and none of the corners were square. Put framing square on a corner and it either rocks or shows a gap. I won't mention the builder, all the big builder's quality is hit and miss. The floor came out great. I used to manufacture surfboards and preferred tolerances were a thirty second of an inch. More than a sixteenth and you had a problem. You would believe all the mistakes and defects I found and forced them to fix during the two year warranty period. It's a long list. The pantry wall next to the fridge was way out of plumb. Their solution was a sledgehammer. I said no, forget it.

[@donc6781]

Jason, on a side note, I’m glad I’m not the only one that’s noticed the difference between now and how it was 4 years ago People are getting slower & dumber by the day Merry Christmas

[@ramrider1453]

Yes. I’m a retired manager and lived it. They called me back as a consultant and it’s a head shaker everyday. Good thing people have Velcro shoes for I think they can’t tie there laces anymore

[@D41Michigan]

Blame social media and things like tictok and reels and youtube shorts. Quick instant gratification and move on to the next thing. People don't have an attention span anymore because of it. No attention span kills any progress in learning

[@Jason-Samko]

Agree 100%

[@tommcdonough6086]

As a 56 year old with a strong work ethic, so true people have become lazy. They laugh they call it quietly quitting. They will do the maximum minimum...... Lazy lazy lazy. Especially the young people it like their getting paid to just consume oxygen and play with their phone😮😮😮

[@morbward8281]

Union mentality.

[@markstephens5120]

Still have my 10 year old FX4 5.0, 6 speed tranny. No problems with it, I think I will repair it when it breaks and keep it. Made in USA!

[@KevinSmith-wr1sy]

Merry Christmas Jason! I watch as many videos of yours as I can. Hopefully you can keep knocking out great content for many more years!

[@Jason-Samko]

Thank you. Greatly appreciated. Merry Christmas

[@alp3781]

Interesting topic. One thing makes it super challenging for car companies or any other large manufacturing is the hourly labor rate in the US. Each employee/Union organization is demanding very high hourly rate. On top of that add 30% for benefits, PER Hour. No way hell, this companies can sell cars/trucks cheap, these days. The worse part is, laziness and quality control went down hill badly. Ford CEO is cutting all bonuses to all level employees by 60% due to a massive recalls and quality control issues.

[@Jason-Samko]

100% true

[@dixienormous9052]

My 2019 Silverado was made in Indiana and it matters

[@tubesforu6546]

If you are a Canadian dealership you want your pickups made in USA within 3 years if it is sent back over the border it is tax free and sold in US dollars making the dealership $$ with the exchange rate Canadian and Mexican made pickups are subject to 25% duty. When i traded in my 2018 Camaro SS 1LE they didn't even try to sell it to the Canadian market went straight to the USA because it was built in the US and sold in US dollars.

[@jedwin4816]

My personal preference is to buy things made in the US when I can. That's not always possible of course but I do look for that. I'm an American so I have to root for the home team. Some things it doesn't matter but some things (like tires) it matters a great deal.

[@xanderjackson8518]

That transition from the thumbnail to the video was real smooth.

[@Jason-Samko]

Thanks

[@TheKingOfInappropriateComments]

I got all 3 on my chevy, Assembled, Engine and Transmission, all 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 5.3 Murrica.

[@Jason-Samko]

Perfect

[@BrianDuval-bv3ql]

Spot on you rock😊

[@TheJoncic]

All the best Toyota stuff, quality wise, is still made in Japan. That being said gen 2 and 3 Tacomas (and 4) have been made in Mexico (at least some in Mexico, some in Texas) with great quality still. Gen 4 is only Mexico but still probably working out the kinks

[@westcoastplinkin6559]

I have one made in Japan, one made in Texas, and one made in Mexico. All three work just perfectly fine. Many think that "made in Mexico" means it's going to be unreliable. From personal experience, that is not the case. I had a Pontiac Bonneville, made right here in the USA and it was the biggest POS ever. Left me stranded every year I owned it.

[@youarerightboss]

I beg to differ. I own a 2021 Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro, which was built in Princeton, Indiana. She runs just fine

[@D41Michigan]

​@@youarerightbossright, I had a 2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse I traded in at 214k. Ran great at time of trade in....that too was built in Indiana. I currently drive a 24 Frontier built in Canton Mississippi and crossed 8500 miles in 6 months. All problem free so far

[@silverhorder1969]

My 2017 Tacoma was made in Texas. However the engine was made in Japan, and shipped to Tx…

[@tommcdonough6086]

My 22 Tacoma 4X4 was assembled in Mexico, no issues straight body lines . No uneven gaps with hood, tailgate ect. Truck will outlive me😮.

[@traebishop3846]

My old F-150 was built in Dearborn, and outside of the TSB recall, it never gave me an issue. My new F-250 was built in Louisville, and even though I've only had it for 2 weeks, and have only put 398 miles on it, I'd say so far so good. Sadly I have to agree with you, though. American made today, means nothing in terms of quality. I still take pride in the fact that I own an American made truck, built by an American made company, but it definitely does not mean what it used to. It's sad, really.

[@Jason-Samko]

Agree 100% and very well said

[@benedikt13]

Two of my uncles were GM line workers and several of my friends are GM techs, they all seem to agree the best vehicles come out of Canada for GM.

[@Jason-Samko]

Great insider info. Thank you

[@williamkozar]

Hey Jason Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 to u love your videos i learn alot things keep making them. Happy New Year to u….

[@Jason-Samko]

Thank you. Merry Christmas to you and yours

[@SliderFury1]

I've gone through quite a few vehicles over the last few years for various reasons. Stuff made in: Mexico, Japan, Germany, Canada, Korea, U.S. Most well put together one out of all of them has been my BMW made in Mexico.

[@Jason-Samko]

Yep i personally think it doesn't matter where it's built anymore. But the quality control can be hit or miss everywhere

[@youarerightboss]

Glad I purchased a new 2nd generation 2021 Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro employing that bulletproof naturally aspirated 3UR-FE 5.7 liter V-8 engine and reliable 6 speed Aisan transmission built in Princeton, Indiana.

[@Jason-Samko]

@@youarerightboss great truck. Love the last gen sequoia

[@robedmund9948]

Are there any statistics showing which GM or Ford products are having the lion's share of the problems, especially regarding country of manufacture? That would be interesting to know but I doubt either manufacturer would want that information to be made public.

[@just4ivaylo92]

Not really how it works these days. Engines and transmissions are made all across the world. My Maverick is assembled in Mexico, but the engine is from Spain and the transmission is from the U.S.

[@Jason-Samko]

I'm not aware of any public info on the defect rate per plant

[@rickpatterson4495]

I think the stuff built in Japan and Mexico are better built,, the only thing I see wrong the employees work for less money but the price of vehicles are priced as if USA employees made them,,

[@D41Michigan]

I would take a QUALITY truck built anywhere. However i will always prioritize one made here in the US that supports american workers and families

[@Jason-Samko]

Can 100 respect and understand that

[@extremeXmetal666]

I've had two new vwhicles, 22 Kia was made in Mexico, Now my 24 Jeep also made in Mexico

[@yardboy3955]

I don’t t think it matters where a vehicle is assembled, I’ve had Toyota’s made in Japan where parts failed. Maybe Japan has the best as far as fit and finish. You would have to find some data that tells you which country puts out vehicles with the fewest problems to say who’s the best and worst.

[@Jason-Samko]

Agree

[@alanb3213]

I remember GM's Oshawa facility in Canada having multiple awards and then GM closing it, I think it has since then been partially reopened, not sure what they are making now

[@maiderchang8768]

Hi Mr Jasen, may I have an advice from you? I bought a brand new 2019 Chevy 1500 RST 4 years ago and now it has 48k miles on the motor but I want to trade the 2025 Trailhunter with 6ft bed so what is your opinion on that? Thanks

[@Jason-Samko]

Love that the trail hunter is available in a 6 foot bed. I reviewed that exact truck. Loaded with features and toyotas most capable truck they offer. I'm sure you will love it. Toyota probably won't budget on the price for one. But toyota dealers generally give good trade prices from what I hear. I would get a carvana, carmax, etc quote first so you know what you can get before trying to trade it just incase

[@CB-bp2fl]

Vin# Starting with “J” 😊

[@Jason-Samko]

Great question!

[@bradbradshaw-i4n]

i would rather have one made in japan. i have not kept up on things. i know there is a truck plant in fort wayne and flint. if you went to the bar on friday night in flint there were always people in there laughing about how they were at work now. then they wonder why gm went bankrupt.

[@cwillet7458]

How will tariffs effect truck prices when components are built in various country, pay 25% only on the transmission made in mexico installed in truck assembled in the USA.

[@Jason-Samko]

Not sure yet. I do believe there are many variables at olay and nothing finalized yet

[@FUZZION-jk9rr]

1000000% right nobody wants to work anymore

[@Jason-Samko]

Agree 100

[@CACressida]

US workmanship was very low standard pre covid as well. We only think it's gotten worse because of the shortages, which made us pay attention a lot more. Back in 2006 my dad wanted a japanese made Corolla. It was a base model with manual crank windows for $16,000 and he had to wait a couple of weeks to get it. I told my dad for similar money he could've drove one that day brand new with all the bells and whistles. It wasn't until i drove my dads japanese built corolla that i understood the American version was poop in comparison. Plastic edges were sharp and unfinished, dash trims seemed flimsy, inconsistent panel gaps, slightly misaligned interior panels, sound deadening wasn't the same and weird buzing from the dashboard when the engine was revved out. US craftsmanship is even worse in semi trucks. For the $200,000+ people pay for them, youd think youd get better build quality than a 1990s Chevy corsica.

[@wikolib6821]

My wife's Japan CX5 is definitely better quality than the Mexico Mazdas which are pretty good. The US Mazdas look pretty good as well, they're built in a joint Toyota/Mazda factory which helps.

[@MYDOGOG]

I prefer a Japanese Lexus or Toyota

[@richvangorder3900]

Making a vehicle in Mexico is immoral. The only reason its done is to save corporate money all while passing none of the savings on to the consumer and devaluing your Neighbors labor.

[@gregspeth7910]

$80,000 3 year warranty 😂

[@germanjimenez5968]

Jason, I totally agree. The work/labor force has gotten lazy.

[@Jason-Samko]

Yep. Sign of the times

[@donjuce]

Does not matter to me either

[@StarInfinite00]

Let’s be honest, rarely do people go into a dealership and ask “Where was this vehicle built?” 😂😂😂 As long as the price is good, Americans will buy it.

[@robedmund9948]

Heck, Americans will buy them even if the price sucks!! Anything to keep up with the Joneses.

[@StarInfinite00]

@ Exactly. Most things on Amazon are Chinese made, yet look at how many amazon packages are on your neighbors doorstep.

[@Jason-Samko]

Very true

[@mikealchin525]

Absolutely it matters to me . USA BABY ONLY.

[@ramrider1453]

Then your country won’t survive in the long wrong. Just won’t

[@mikel3612]

You nailed it 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Jason-Samko]

Can understand and respect that

[@hank976]

If it’s made in Mexico with $2.00 an hour labor the price should be less!

[@oscarposada6144]

Mi amigo let me tell you something. We're really good at making houses, we're really good at cooking, we're really good at making babies, we're not good at making trucks. Adios amigo😬

[@kirkdunn1379]

it probably doesnt tbh, but all my half tons were at USA built and HD have ft wayne and canada as production plants all mine were Ft wayne, havent had an issue with any of them they are suppose to be built to same spec with same QC regardless of origin....do I feel better justifed or not mine were in the USA, you bet your ass, lol humans are weird, nevertheless it is what it is all you gotta know is the first # of the vin, thats the country of Origin....#1 is USA, #2 is Canada and #3 is Mexico EDIT: you mentioned the vin #

[@Jason-Samko]

Well said and can 100% respect that

[@ericglasgow1616]

If you want one with pride and that will last go back to the 60s

[@mccarthymccarthy237]

In 1996 we got fleet ov ford class a trucks wat a nitmare made in Mexico one ice storm later nobody wood drive ford sent expert in to fix them we had 52 over them

[@ramrider1453]

I will take Mexico or in Japan. No union. Union members have three chance or more when screwing up. So let’s say if 5000 unionized lazy guys who don’t care have 3 or more chances. That equals to 15000 workmanship issues. Mexico or Japan, screw up. Your out of a job. Wages is another story. IMO

[@scotw67]

The build quality of the Tacomas coming out of Mexico is pure dog 💩.

[@jmu2980]

@@scotw67that’s not a Mexico thing tho. Tacomas have been made in Mexico for 20 years.

[@petero5861]

I personally prefer Made in America if I have a choice. Close second would be made In Japan. From the many of the horror stories of made in Mexico I’d pass.

[@WyattBuckland-hc6vi]

No longer matters where trucks are made especially GM product.. They are all overpriced garbage

[@chuckchambers9565]

Toyota Tundra Made In USA.

[@peterkennedy5596]

I feel the unions have destroyed the auto industry. But that’s just me.

[@ramrider1453]

I dido that. Seems like it

[@Xandil]

They've certainly added a lot to the price without a comparable increase in value.

[@09X19]

On the GM side…I have been told the Silao plant is the best run truck plant for GM.

[@Jason-Samko]

I would not doubt that for one second

[@freddyw4555]

I just care where engine assembled

[@deantrainr]

President Trump”s mandated tariff make a difference the next four years? We’ll see……..🇺🇸👍🏻

[@Jason-Samko]

Curious how that's all gonna play out myself

[@RonWeber-t9y]

Sorry but don’t really want a vehicle assembled by UAW workers. Stick with my 06 4Runner 275k miles made in Japan.