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Tioloco - 8-6-2014 at 09:42 AM

Is in not politically correct anymore to point out that ALL profits from the import brands go overseas? People from all parts of our continent must know how important it is to our future for the USA to maintain strong domestic earnings. (Promotes a strong military, etc.) Let the haters begin...

wessongroup - 8-6-2014 at 09:55 AM

Tis a point to consider ... loco ... IMHO

Cuz, is there some reason the Untied States can't make something in the way of a motor vehicle which is on "par" with the competition ... just asking

Ford Bronco 86, Ford Crown Vic 06 and a Honda CRV 03

Have been lucky with all ... no problems ... the two fords were in Mexico for just under one year four months ... the Honda was down only once or twice

Well say, we weren't crawling rock, or taking them out onto really difficult explorations trips ... I was not in any condition to try that ... anymore

That was 2009-2011 ... things have changed .. no more trips

[Edited on 8-6-2014 by wessongroup]

Bichito - 8-6-2014 at 11:43 AM

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Originally posted by Tioloco
Is in not politically correct anymore to point out that ALL profits from the import brands go overseas? People from all parts of our continent must know how important it is to our future for the USA to maintain strong domestic earnings. (Promotes a strong military, etc.) Let the haters begin...



Profits go to shareholders. (Toyoya ticker TM trades on the NYSE as an ADR for US investors). In terms of the earnings of the USA -- Toyota contributes to the US GDP too.. jobs - check... North American sourced parts - check... Tax rev for the military etc - check
The economics behind cars can be really tricky to figure out. According to one study Honda has one of the most American cars out there right now.

Not flaming you.. Just an Econ teacher with a teachable moment.

Bichito - 8-6-2014 at 12:33 PM

One last thing... Plug for the F 150 http://time.com/money/2945725/american-made-cars-ford-toyota...
Once you aggregate models forget it.. So convoluted.

BooJumMan - 8-6-2014 at 03:16 PM

Tioloco I understand that for sure.

However, I work for a company that makes parts for Airbus (French company). We then contract out a lot of work, most in the states, some overseas.

David K - 8-6-2014 at 03:33 PM

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Originally posted by Bichito
One last thing... Plug for the F 150 http://time.com/money/2945725/american-made-cars-ford-toyota...
Once you aggregate models forget it.. So convoluted.


From that link:

When Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. orders Tacoma pickups for U.S. distribution, it gets them from Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Baja California, a Mexican assembly plant southeast of San Diego. Toyota’s Mexican company keeps the money it receives from Toyota’s U.S. company, and the U.S. company gets its revenue by selling the trucks to franchised Toyota dealers, who then make their money from the trucks by selling them to consumers throughout the country.

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The factory is along Hwy. 2 between Tijuana and Tecate...

No place to stop, so I snapped these while driving by. It is where my truck was made...







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