Well my TCH was made in Japan, but my moms XLE was made in Kentucky. I can tell you that there seams to be no real difference. The paint on mine sucks. I have too had to repair paint chips on mine. She has not had hers long enough to know. My 01 Highlander has the same exact issue. The paint is super thin. I am used to Hondas and their paint is just fine.

I will tell you that the palstic inside her car meets up better. One of my BIGGEST issues with seams not meeting up is at the top corners of the airvents when it meets the dash. Mine do not align, but my moms do, on both sides. Also my dash speakers do not quite align up and my moms do.

Here is a pic of the vent.
http://www.exportauto.biz/camry05007...s/IMG_021.html