Originally Posted by AzNMpower32

Perhaps BMW has higher quality control standards for its worldwide plants. However, Toyotas built in Japan and US are different. Have you driven a Camry or Avalon lately? The interior panels are misaligned, the materials are thinner than a plastic bag, and screws come loose. I have no doubt that GM builds better quality cars than Toyota. GM cars, while not great, have greatly improved. Toyotas on the other hand, continue a sad downward trend. I'm pretty sure a US-built Prius is not going to be as trouble free as a Japan-built Prius.