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‘Made in Iran’ cars face boycott campaign at home
Taipei Times AFP ^
| September 14, 2015
Posted on 09/13/2015 6:50:24 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
Iranians are turning to the Internet to vent long-simmering dissatisfaction with a domestic car industry dominated by producers Iran Khodro Industrial Group and Saipa Corp, following years of sanctions that led to the exit of foreign makers.
Almost 20,000 people die on Iran’s roads each year, and police say faulty cars are partly to blame.
“Creating and supporting campaigns not to buy cars is treason to the national interests,” Iranian Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh said.
“This campaign is wrong, sinful and anti-revolutionary, and it would inflict damage on the domestic economy,” he added, in remarks that sparked an online backlash
(Excerpt) Read more at taipeitimes.com ...
TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: automotive; iran
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Axel of evil.
To: Oldeconomybuyer
I’m sure their buddies in Russia can scare up a few Trabants for them.
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posted on
09/13/2015 6:52:56 PM PDT
by
Some Fat Guy in L.A.
(Still bitterly clinging to rational thought despite it's unfashionability)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
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posted on
09/13/2015 6:53:19 PM PDT
by
NY Attitude
(Make love not war but be prepared for either.)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
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posted on
09/13/2015 6:59:49 PM PDT
by
dp0622
To: Some Fat Guy in L.A.
If Reagan was in office four years ago during the protests, things might have been very different.
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posted on
09/13/2015 7:00:58 PM PDT
by
dp0622
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Tariffs, fair trade, that’s the ticket!
Drive a lemon for Allah and Iran!
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posted on
09/13/2015 7:01:41 PM PDT
by
sparklite2
(Voting is acting white.)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
So what is the problem with car? Doesn’t it blow up on time? Does not drive facing Mecca? What could be the dissatisfaction?
To: Oldeconomybuyer
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posted on
09/13/2015 7:10:16 PM PDT
by
SkyPilot
("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6)
To: Some Fat Guy in L.A.
Anyone trying to put this PC bumper sticker on a carin Iran has a big surprise in store for them.
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posted on
09/13/2015 7:13:19 PM PDT
by
SkyPilot
("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6)
To: SkyPilot
When will they build the Ayatollahcuda with a hemi?
OK, I’m trademarking that!
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posted on
09/13/2015 7:18:25 PM PDT
by
SaveFerris
(Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Kenny Rogers:
“You picked a fine time to leave me loose wheel!”
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posted on
09/13/2015 7:23:34 PM PDT
by
mkjessup
(Iran has an ayatollah for it's 'supreme leader', America has an ASSAHOLLAH !!!)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Looks like the auto industry exploded
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posted on
09/13/2015 7:25:57 PM PDT
by
Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Their auto industry has bombed
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posted on
09/13/2015 7:26:49 PM PDT
by
Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
To: SkyPilot
Thank you for the guffaw!
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posted on
09/13/2015 7:37:16 PM PDT
by
skr
(May God confound the enemy)
To: Some Fat Guy in L.A.
LOL! There ya go. I was in Germany when the wall came down. Trabbies were a big hit but they couldn’t take a hit from a BMW or Mercedes very well. Like bugs on a windshield.
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posted on
09/13/2015 7:46:50 PM PDT
by
FlingWingFlyer
(Liberals keep looking for ways to be offended. I keep looking for ways to offend them.)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Iran has a 90% tax on imported cars. Unless you’re wealthy, you’re stuck with substandard junk.
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posted on
09/13/2015 8:00:29 PM PDT
by
smokingfrog
( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
To: SkyPilot
Anyone putting that bumper sticker on a car anywhere is a moron.
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posted on
09/13/2015 8:05:34 PM PDT
by
Mastador1
(I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Do these cars shut off if a woman attempts to drive them?
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posted on
09/13/2015 8:07:14 PM PDT
by
The Great RJ
(“Socialists are happy until they run out of other people's money.” Margaret Thatcher)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Good pun, let’s ship all our leftover Yugos to ‘help’ them.
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posted on
09/13/2015 8:09:52 PM PDT
by
W.
(Get a rope. Now.)
To: Patriot Babe
It might be the car’s just a pig......
wait for it.
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posted on
09/13/2015 10:16:54 PM PDT
by
Hiryusan
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