i have always bought toyota's.i'm on my 5th truck.i've had new a 92,96,99,01,04 pick up's,and a 99,02 and my new 2005 rav 4.yes some of them are made in japan,some made here.i've never had any problem's out of any of them..i've owned vw,old's,ford,honda,chevy,plymouth,buick,dodge.all of these...