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To: Regulator

Something tells me Ford will sell their Mexican made trucks at the same price as “made in the USA”

Pretty dishonest move by Ford.


4 posted on 02/10/2016 6:23:55 PM PST by o2bfree (DNC = RNC :-)
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To: o2bfree

Ford customers will be paying First World prices for Third World goods.

The idea that consumers save even a single penny is a complete fallacy.


7 posted on 02/10/2016 6:26:21 PM PST by o2bfree (DNC = RNC :-)
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Ram P/U trucks are made in Mexico.


13 posted on 02/10/2016 6:31:19 PM PST by Paladin2 (w)
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According to the article, the plant in Mexico is for compact cars, not trucks. The Ford Focus will be produced in Mexico, and production will be shut down in the U.S.

There are some folks here on FR who are very familiar with how the auto manufacturing business works, and they have an interesting perspective on it. One thing I've read from several folks is that Federal regulations for fuel efficiency and for vehicle safety have gotten so onerous that the cost of producing compact cars in the U.S. makes them too expensive for the buyers who are in the market for compact cars. For example ... someone who can afford to pay $28,000 for a compact car is going to pay $29,000 for a half-decent mid-sized car instead.

16 posted on 02/10/2016 6:33:27 PM PST by Alberta's Child (My mama said: "To get things done, you'd better not mess with Major Tom.")
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Why should the American consumer balk at a truck made in Mexico. They are driving Toyotas, Nissans, Benz, etc. Not dishonest, just good old capitalism.


23 posted on 02/10/2016 7:04:26 PM PST by Bull Snipe
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