Finland vs. Germany

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by scottvd

Ok so stupid question: How do you deteine where your box was built?

look at your VIN number in the door jamb. If there's a V it's from Finland.

[BIGJake111]

Pre GM Saab was nice!.. Wonder what the ratio of valmet cars are to the German ones.. Know what they build now a days around the factory.. The marussia b2!

[kk2002s]

Finland. While I might subconsciously what my German Porsche to actually come from Germany, I can not see any area on my Boxster that could have been improved. Fit, finish, paint, ect. Now with only a measly 66,000 miles on the odometer, I have many more miles for evaluation.
How many cars actually come from their origin country any more. All my newer American cars were made in Canada. My first import car, 2009 Nissan, made in US and on it goes
It's all about the process and following it to make the quality.

[scottvd]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

look at your VIN number in the door jamb. If there's a V it's from Finland.

Cool, mine is WPOCB29834U660317 - so it's a kraut?

[heliguy]

Originally Posted by scottvd

Cool, mine is WPOCB29834U660317 - so it's a kraut?

You're Finnish.

[woodsman]

Originally Posted by scottvd

Cool, mine is WPOCB29834U660317 - so it's a kraut?

The 'u' indicates Uplinski, Finland. An 'S' means Stuttgart Germany. I've heard the ratio was 1 in 10 made in d' Germany-- z motherland. I've wondered if only the 'made to order' cars, like mine were made in Stuttgart, at the old 928 factory. They make them all in Stuttgart now.