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IronLionZion

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3. That's good, but many of the parts are imported and subject to tariffs

Reply to cadoman (Original post)

Mon Mar 3, 2025, 09:45 AM

Mar 2025

and people are going to be really surprised when they found how much of "American" brands like GM, Ford, Chrysler are made of imported parts. Many GM vehicles are completely assembled in China. Buick does this for example. Last time they protested Trump's tariffs and lost.

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Exclusive: Honda to produce next Civic in Indiana, not Mexico, due to US tariffs, sources say [View all] cadoman Mar 2025 OP

Produced here, maybe, but practically everything that goes into the car is imported. Raftergirl Mar 2025 #1

Parts made in all three countries...this won't counteract the tariffs JT45242 Mar 2025 #2

That's good, but many of the parts are imported and subject to tariffs IronLionZion Mar 2025 #3

Seems like a decision that took a lot of time. twodogsbarking Mar 2025 #4

I agree with the parts issues but talk about jobs...and my guess is these lines aren't going to employ huge numbers. CincyDem Mar 2025 #5

Seema like this is for show SpankMe Mar 2025 #6

Not to mention nowforever Mar 2025 #9

And it's going to COST a whole lot more, I bet! Americans wanting the cheapest prices all the time lead to Exp Mar 2025 #7

curious to see what this does to production costs boyedav1969 Mar 2025 #8

Don't they generally make far more money off of the parts though? cstanleytech Mar 2025 #10

According to three people, huh? travelingthrulife Mar 2025 #11

Good news MichMan Mar 2025 #12

So? Jughead Mar 2025 #13

Awesome Polybius Mar 2025 #14

The Hondas won't be built in Indiana until 2028 -- and it won't save US consumers money onenote Mar 2025 #15

Most are already made in the US MichMan Mar 2025 #16