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Nothing to do with quality improvements. It so they can say 'Assembled in USA' (from foreign made parts), save on a bit of tariffs and pocket that money. I doubt that they will pass on any savings.
And as soon as the next Pres comes in, removes all tariffs, it's back to Mexico.

Years ago, I saw an episode of "How Its's Made". They were showing the Dodge Charger and Challenger. Most parts were made in Mexico, then shipped by train to Canada for assembly, then sold in the US. Imagine that. It was cheaper to do it that way than just assemble it here in the US.
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UAW are bunch of idiots. In the end the Union shot themselves in the foot. They hurt union as a whole. Plant closures does not help the union. UAW is a bad union.

Nothing to do with quality improvements. It so they can say 'Assembled in USA' (from foreign made parts), save on a bit of tariffs and pocket that money. I doubt that they will pass on any savings.
And as soon as the next Pres comes in, removes all tariffs, it's back to Mexico.

Years ago, I saw an episode of "How Its's Made". They were showing the Dodge Charger and Challenger. Most parts were made in Mexico, then shipped by train to Canada for assembly, then sold in the US. Imagine that. It was cheaper to do it that way than just assemble it here in the US.
 
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Like their 20 year frame recall. From when the tundras came out till the last gen
 

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Do Americans really want to work in factories?, althrough the move seems politically correct for the US it will certainly bring the vehicles manufacturing cost up, independently of the tariffs because most of the vehicle parts are not made in the US.
 

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In South Texas, most people would gladly work In a factory because they have ac
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