Trump weighing 25% import car tarriff

madasheck · 2018-05-29T16:38:11.817Z

Just bought our first Japanese new car, a Toyota Rav 4. So far, we really love it. We’d been big fans of Saturns. Owned three at one time. We have two now, with one about to die I’m so glad we bought the new Toyota before Trump got his way with this tariff idea.

TheRedComet · 2018-05-29T16:50:44.936Z

It really depends on how the tariff is worded.

If it’s a tarrif on the product itself and it’s home assembly plant then most buyers of Japanese car buyers will not be affected. The vast majority of American sold Japanese models are built in the United States or Canada, which is a free trade zone. In my state two of the largest job creators are Toyota and Nissan; all Nissan Titans and Frontiers are built just over an hour from my apartment.

If it’s a tariff based on the location of the corporate home office then everyone looking at a Japanese vehicle will get hit.

madasheck · 2018-05-29T17:03:09.059Z

TheRedComet:

It really depends on how the tariff is worded.

If it’s a tarrif on the product itself and it’s home assembly plant then most buyers of Japanese car buyers will not be affected. The vast majority of American sold Japanese models are built in the United States or Canada, which is a free trade zone. In my state two of the largest job creators are Toyota and Nissan; all Nissan Titans and Frontiers are built just over an hour from my apartment.

If it’s a tariff based on the location of the corporate home office then everyone looking at a Japanese vehicle will get hit.

My bet is it’ll be on all foreign-made vehicles no matter where they’re assembled. That would be in line with Trump’s America First policies.

gooddad409 · 2018-05-29T17:15:43.005Z

That;s the engine in mine. It’s never blown an intake.

gooddad409 · 2018-05-29T17:16:45.609Z

That’s doubtful. Those assembled here will probably get a pass.

gooddad409 · 2018-05-29T17:17:53.190Z

That makes no sense at all.

WuWei · 2018-05-29T17:19:36.763Z

Trump pandering to unions? No thanks.

TheRedComet · 2018-05-29T18:11:52.698Z

It’s not as prevalent on the 3.8s as it is on the 3.4 and 3.1l Chevrolet 60 degree engines. Most engines from that time period are known for fairly weak intake castings or if it’s something a Ford Mod motor the plastic plenum cracks like no ones business.

I’d take a 3.8 Series II over any V6 Ford was putting out back then. It’s a solid engine. The block is extremely strong for an engine of its class. It’s not uncommon to see people making mad boost out of them.

gooddad409 · 2018-05-29T18:17:28.011Z

I heard they quit making the 3.8. That’s a shame.

TheRedComet · 2018-05-29T19:13:02.450Z

Yeah they slowly phased it out in the mid 2000a. It was directly replaced by the High Value 3.9 (itself a descendant of the Chevrolet 60 degree V6 family) in lower priced cars and the High Feature 3.6L in higher priced cars.

gooddad409 · 2018-05-29T20:00:37.197Z

Are those engines as good as the 3.8? Just curious.

TheRedComet · 2018-05-29T20:21:17.246Z

They make more power. Especially the 3.6 with Direct Injection. Anywhere from 290 to 325 horses depending on application.

They are no where near as reliable. The 3.9 suffers from usual GM cooling issues and the 3.6 eats timing guides and suffers from chain flex after 100,000 miles of service.

Bomberfox · 2018-05-29T20:26:29.403Z

zantax:

Were you guys this upset over Obama’s tarriff’s? Let’;s see, there was steel, tires and solar panels from what I recall off the top of my head.

Quick must deflect! Der trumpengroper needs defense!

zantax · 2018-05-29T20:29:14.121Z

Bomberfox:

zantax:

Were you guys this upset over Obama’s tarriff’s? Let’;s see, there was steel, tires and solar panels from what I recall off the top of my head.

Quick must deflect! Der trumpengroper needs defense!

That wasn’t a deflection, or a defense, it was a question.

Bomberfox · 2018-05-29T20:29:20.293Z

Blueslegend:

We have to protect our manufacturing base and jobs, else we will cease to be a superpower. Fair trade not free trade.

Which involves trade and deals with foreign auto makers that build plants here but hey dem foreigners are takin ur jarbs!

zantax · 2018-05-29T20:29:54.723Z

Bomberfox:

Blueslegend:

We have to protect our manufacturing base and jobs, else we will cease to be a superpower. Fair trade not free trade.

Which involves trade and deals with foreign auto makers that build plants here but hey dem foreigners are takin ur jarbs!

Isn’t forcing them to build them here also a form of protectionism?

Bomberfox · 2018-05-29T20:30:09.676Z

zantax:

Bomberfox:

zantax:

Were you guys this upset over Obama’s tarriff’s? Let’;s see, there was steel, tires and solar panels from what I recall off the top of my head.

Quick must deflect! Der trumpengroper needs defense!

That wasn’t a deflection, or a defense, it was a question.

Horse**** its a typical whataboutism. Its why we cant have productive discussions here.

gooddad409 · 2018-05-29T20:30:56.182Z

Ugh. Reliable is what i like.

Bomberfox · 2018-05-29T20:31:14.249Z

zantax:

Bomberfox:

Blueslegend:

We have to protect our manufacturing base and jobs, else we will cease to be a superpower. Fair trade not free trade.

Which involves trade and deals with foreign auto makers that build plants here but hey dem foreigners are takin ur jarbs!

Isn’t forcing them to build them here also a form of protectionism?

Who is forcing them? Im not sure where that came from

zantax · 2018-05-29T20:45:54.182Z

Bomberfox:

zantax:

Bomberfox:

Blueslegend:

We have to protect our manufacturing base and jobs, else we will cease to be a superpower. Fair trade not free trade.

Which involves trade and deals with foreign auto makers that build plants here but hey dem foreigners are takin ur jarbs!

Isn’t forcing them to build them here also a form of protectionism?

Who is forcing them? Im not sure where that came from

Umm the 25% import tariff on light trucks forced them to.