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RobertRyan
May 10, 2017Explorer
CharlesinGA wrote:tatest wrote:
Dominant issues are economic, imports have to deal with the 25% tariff on light trucks. Daimler uses knockdown kits assembled in the U.S., Ford and FCA have opted for U.S. final assembly with high NAFTA component content, as have GM/Izuzu and Toyota (Hino brand). FIAT can figure out how to produce their Iveco brand for our market, if they think the market is worthwhile. Same for Renault/Nissan or PSA, both big in light trucks globally but not currently in the U.S. market.
Yep, the chicken tax kills the competition here. Truck and auto mfg love it but its bad for the consumer.
Charlees
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