Trucks! Geez....

[Rowdy Redneck]

Did you know there is a 25% import tax on foreign made light trucks? It's been in effect since 1964, and limits foreign competition, keeping US prices high.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_tax

But a foreign company can build their trucks here in the states and avoid the tax, correct?

 

[Cougsfan]

Too bad the rest of it is marginal.

and then

You are nuts. 73K for a toaster, no way Jose'.

Wow, you criticize one guy for having an old truck and then criticize another for considering a new truck. ???? I know, you call a spade a spade. But you only seem to have spades in your deck. You might consider making a positive contribution someday.

 

[Hay Dude]

and then

Wow, you criticize one guy for having an old truck and then criticize another for considering a new truck. ???? I know, you call a spade a spade. But you only seem to have spades in your deck. You might consider making a positive contribution someday.

You’ll never be right unless you do the exact same thing he does.

 

[jk96]

So what Chinese pickup truck is a good deal?

I'm not sure what point you're trying to make. I'm simply pointing out that it works both ways and in terms of China it has been extremely one-sided and not in our favor. They have been eating our lunch for years and we have been letting them.

 

[Larry Caldwell]

I'm not sure what point you're trying to make. I'm simply pointing out that it works both ways and in terms of China it has been extremely one-sided and not in our favor. They have been eating our lunch for years and we have been letting them.

My point is that you are voting for high truck prices. Thanks.

 

[5030]

Current truck prices have priced me right out the new truck market anyway.

 

[jk96]

My point is that you are voting for high truck prices. Thanks.

Not sure where or when I ever advocated for the tax you mentioned or how I've voted on issues. Im sorry you se3m to think Im the reason for you having to pay more. For the most part I'm for fare and open trade without governments getting involved for special interests. Its usually best when economies focus on what they are best at and dont try to use government policies to artificially change that. Unfortunately that is not always the case.

Here's one example. I've been doing business in China for 20 years and have spent a lot of time there. During one trip riding with a factory owner we were dealing with Mike (his American name he used for foreigners) stopped at a GM dealership in China to look at a particular model car that was imported from the US and not currently made in China. He mentioned he would love to own one. I was confused on why he didn't just buy one considering he was driving us around in a Porsche SUV. He pointed out the price and I was shocked to see it was 25,000 us more than the Porshe. Reason was due to a "local" tax on the imported US car. Even though the Porsche and GM were both imported only the US car had the special local tax. China was obviously focused on moving US mfg there. Want to sell that car in China, then make it in China. The local tax obviously went to the Chinese govt and got them around the GATT (General agreement on trade and trariffs).

Edited top quote as I mistakenly quoted 5030 instead of Larry. My apologies 5030.

 

[coobie]

and then

Wow, you criticize one guy for having an old truck and then criticize another for considering a new truck. ???? I know, you call a spade a spade. But you only seem to have spades in your deck. You might consider making a positive contribution someday.

It is NOT in 5030,s makeup.Weird guy to say the least..

 

[Sigarms]

I complained to my supervisor that I wanted a company truck instead of a company "little" SUV and he told me to go ahead and find one (this after I told my wife that the company wouldn't cover any potential costs to maintenance for my own truck because I use a company vehicle is 100% covered).

I don't need 4X4 in NC, but more for hauling stuff in the bed.

I buy for the company like I would buy for myself, and still haven't found anything below 45k for 2 wheel drive, and also wanting some extra interior space to drive 4 people.

He told me company found one in Maine and they may ship it down. When he moved from NH, he said to ship his truck was "only" $650

My buddy just picked up a new Dodge for like 56k new. I like it, but he has the crew cab, but the bed is under like 5', and I would need more room in the bed. He said if he went with bigger bed, the turning radius sucks.

 

[coobie]

Current truck prices have priced me right out the new truck market anyway.

Good then why brow BEAT others buying choices?You seem to get off on that,kind of weird chit Your TRUE colors are showing..