Well i posted on another thread how i was changing my stock hoses with the Red hosetechniques kit and i pulled a hose off of one piece too hard and the rod broke off. Well i took the piece off to try to getto rig it untill payday and the piece has a mitsubishi logo on it! My car is three months old i bought it brand new off the lot. WASSUP WITH DAT? Check my website for the picture, it's right on the main page.website

 

You've uncovered the conspiracy! the Protege is really a Mitsubishi in disquise!

You think Mazda (or any car company) actually manufactures EVERY single part in their cars?

Jay

 

Yeah, I noticed that this summer when I was painting my engine. Counted over 10 parts and I know there's a lot more. I thought it was kinda wierd, but I figured everyone knew already.

 

yeah we have Mitsubishi-made parts in our cars, big deal

 

Mitsubishi is not only in the car industry. They are a large conglomerate that operates in many industries from aerospace to electronics. Their automotive arm is only a small part of the company.

 

Big Deal?...Big Deal?... I bought a mazda expecting to drive a mazda. NOOOOOOOOOO! I'm driving a Mitsubishi Protege. No, a Mazda Lancer. No, a Mazdabishi Protalanceger. What will the logo be? I'm going crazy!

Wha Waha Whaaaahaaaaa Help MEEEEEE!

 

Good thing to hear, you guys just saved my dealer an *** whooping.(had a bad dealership experience when i bought my car)

 

Mitsubishi makes TVs, cars, electrical parts, airplanes (Mitshubishi Zero anybody?), etc

 

Well actually it's likely. Like other have said, some auto makers have divisions within them that produce components for themselves or others. They may even produce products entirely non auto related. It's hard to consider automobile manufacturers as actual manufacturers anymore. They more closely resemble assemblers. A majority of their components are either completly designed or spec'd in house then sent out for bidding from outside manufacturers to get the best cost. Many of them actually share parts to get a better price break. GM and Ford are supposed to start working on a new transmission design that they can BOTH use. They share design costs, increased volume lowers production costs and the savings are passed to their pockets.

 

He He.....

 

I had a '76 Toyota Celica Hatchback and I was helping a friend work on his Triumph TR7 and what did I see but the same exact set of front brake calipers. Hmm, the conspiracy continues, there is only ONE car company in the world and it's just different divisions.