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Replying to: 62vetteefp (Nov 24, 2008 12:32 pm) I realize it takes time to start-up a plant but if the reorg is done correctly, only the models that are selling need to be built. If you consider the nameplates of all 3, I would imagine there would be some models that would continue no matter what plan is approved. The problem is transitioning to smaller cars people will buy and the Government will mandate. This is where decisions need to be made to stop production on a good number of nameplates that will not be in U.S. Auto Future! Regards, OW
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Replying to: 62vetteefp (Nov 24, 2008 12:32 pm) I'd also expect to see Lexus vehicles built in & shipped from Japan for several years to come. Call 'em unpatriotic if you want, but U.S. Lexus buyers want to see "Made in Japan" on their cars, even though Toyota's North American plants could probably turn out cars of equal quality. In this respect, they're just like American buyers who avoid cars built in BMW's South African plant & insist on German-made cars.
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Replying to: 62vetteefp (Nov 24, 2008 12:32 pm) Same reason GM doesn't have a Corvette factory in Europe or an Enclave factory in China.
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Replying to: dieselone (Nov 24, 2008 7:21 am) My plan is to first make sure my son knows how to drive- think Street Survival and the BMW Performance Driving School. Then, if he has a job and needs a car for work or after school sports I'll HELP him buy a safe slug such as a Volvo 240 or maybe even an elderly 5er. If he goes a year without any at-fault accidents or tickets THEN we'll discuss a cooler ride. At 14 he's already saying he wants my Club Sport when he turns 16. I think not. Maybe the 2002, but not the Club Sport.
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Replying to: grbeck (Nov 24, 2008 11:31 am) This vehicle is selling at a reasonable pace; supply and demand are pretty well matched. The price reflects a fair price for both sides of the transaction, given good availability of the product. Kelly Blue Book on the 2009 CTS During employee pricing weekend all of the 08 CTS's were sold
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Replying to: bumpy (Nov 24, 2008 2:54 pm) Same reason GM doesn't have a Corvette factory in Europe or an Enclave factory in China." Not sure your answer really answers the question. Why does Toyota still import only 50% of all their vehicles? If it was so much cheaper they could just increase plant capacity by going to 3 shifts here in the states. I doubt GM would ever build a low volume vette in a different country. This would mean having double the tooling. Ah, perhaps that is why the Lexus's are imported since they are low volume and have little in common with the Toyota models (other than the ES). Still I believe they are importing quite a few Camrys and Corrollas? |
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Replying to: jimbres (Nov 24, 2008 2:53 pm) |
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Replying to: roadburner (Nov 24, 2008 3:22 pm) If you have the means, get them a new sports car. Why do you want the headache of fixing old junk. My oldest went to a private prep school and his 2002 Z28 wasn't exactly the best car on the high school parking lot. He did his school work and earned a full scholarship, which included room and board. He will be a chemical engineer before the summer. He has already gotten offers as high as $80,000 a year to start.
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Replying to: dallasdude1 (Nov 24, 2008 6:51 pm) Not too bad for a Non-Union Job. There is life after the UAW is put out of its misery.
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Replying to: 62vetteefp (Nov 24, 2008 6:36 pm) I'd guess that they have models not set up to be produced in the US (I think the CRV is one of them, but not sure). Aren't they working on setting up a plant to produce Priuses in the US?
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