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To: DUMBGRUNT

I expect this is mostly European vehicles given shipping costs. Many years ago when I worked in automotive, I learned the following: At the time 15 million cars & trucks were sold each year in the US. 10 million were scrapped out or otherwise disposed of each year. The total number of vehicles was growing in the US by 2 million/year. That left 3 million vehicles/year, which were overwhelmingly going south of the border.


11 posted on 10/15/2024 9:37:44 AM PDT by EnderWiggin1970
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To: EnderWiggin1970

The Germans used to sell their cars which failed the TUV to sell to Poland. In the 1980’s they sold to the Americans looking for a lower cost German car….


43 posted on 10/15/2024 11:18:32 AM PDT by Lockbox (politicians, they all seemed like game show host to me.... Sting)
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To: EnderWiggin1970

“many years ago”

I watch the auctions. Lots of Russian names as buyers for the last 4-5 years.


55 posted on 10/15/2024 12:01:28 PM PDT by Valpal1 (Not even the police are safe from the police!!!)
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To: EnderWiggin1970

I recall a Mexican police squad car that had been stolen in the US and driven across the border for a new life ..


69 posted on 10/15/2024 4:19:30 PM PDT by Does so (Vote for The Anti-War President...🇺🇦...Dem☭crats...)
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