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  • VW Freezes Imports - Leaves Huge Inventory "On The Docks"

    From c186282@21:1/5 to All on Mon Apr 7 23:32:44 2025
    XPost: alt.politics.usa, alt.fan.rush-limbaugh

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/article-14580113/volkswagen-stop-import-trump-tariff.html

    World's second largest automaker makes dramatic move as it stops
    all US car imports

    Volkswagen is holding cars at US ports amid tariff turmoil.

    Audi, the luxury arm of the world's second largest global
    automaker, has confirmed it's in a high-stakes holding pattern
    triggered by President Donald Trump's 25 percent tariff on
    imported vehicles.

    The affected cars arrived in the US the same day Trump announced
    the sweeping levies. Now, they sit idle as VW considers its
    next move.

    Executives are thought to be hoping for either a presidential
    U-turn or a chance to negotiate a lower rate.

    It's the latest shot across the bow from VW. The company said
    it will display new 'import fee.'

    . . .

    Sorry, but most American cars DO and WILL *suck*.
    Those corps just STOPPED CARING a LONG time ago.
    Euros WON'T buy them, no 'barriers' needed.

    You're really MUCH better off with an import ...
    VWs ain't that great, but Toyota's, Honda's and
    Subaru's ARE a step up.

    I know Honda and Toyota DO have US plants ... but
    still lots of the little PARTS come from the
    homeland, and are thus subject to high tariffs.
    Might take a year, or two, to shift those little
    parts to a US production line. Don't think they
    are gonna bother - too much bullshit.

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  • From c186282@21:1/5 to Governor Swill on Wed Apr 9 11:11:15 2025
    XPost: alt.politics.usa, alt.fan.rush-limbaugh

    On 4/9/25 3:08 AM, Governor Swill wrote:
    On Mon, 7 Apr 2025 23:32:44 -0400, c186282 <[email protected]> wrote:


    I know Honda and Toyota DO have US plants ... but
    still lots of the little PARTS come from the
    homeland, and are thus subject to high tariffs.
    Might take a year, or two, to shift those little
    parts to a US production line. Don't think they
    are gonna bother - too much bullshit.

    The highest domestic content vehicle sold in the US is the Honda
    Passport at 73%. The Chevy Silverado was dragging butt at 39%
    domestic content.

    Chevy ... basically all Mexican now ... Ford not
    much better in that respect.

    Anyhow, Honda's are good and, if really at 73% already,
    will have a much easier time of it. Perhaps soon THE
    "foreign" car in the USA.

    But if you want Euro sports cars, well, ready to pay
    the price ? If you've got that much money, consider
    something like a late '50s Corvette instead - still
    think those were the best style.

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