Well I'm confused then. Doesn't the majority of the cost of a vehicle
consist of labor?? If you purchase a vehicle that is made in the USA then
most of the cost goes to the labor force here. The 'profits' that go back
to the parent companies are not all that great for a given vehicle.
Basically when a $25K Kentucky built V6 Camry is sold; $10K dollars goes to
the USA workers, $7.5K goes toward parts/materials that came from the USA
economy, $2.5K goes to pay for the USA built and financed plant (plus some
overhead), $2.0K goes to the USA dealership, $0.5K goes toward
transportation AND $2.5K goes back to the parent company in Japan.
Cars/Trucks that are built outside of the USA borders are the same with only
10% of the vehicle cost coming back. So would you like to stimulate the
Mexican economy or the economy of the USA?
(BTW,Majority of the GM products are not made in the USA, mainly Mexico.)
----- Original Message -----
From: <Packed318@aol.com>
To: <aol@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2001 3:26 PM
Subject: Re: DML: NON RT/ need help with HONDA CIVIC BUY
> In a message dated 11/25/2001 1:56:48 PM Central Standard Time,
> Pukeloser@aol.com writes:
>
>
> Alot of the overseas companys are manufacturing in the US now,
unfortunately
> all the company profits still go to Japan since they are headquartered
there.
> Even the dodges are built in Canada and Mexico (some in the US) But the
> Daimler headquarters are in Germany (or austria, I can't remember). Most
cars
> these days are damned reliable (except Ferds) I ust wish we could get the
> companies and production back here in the US.
>
> I am so glad someone else in this country understands this besides me! If
> you look around your house (or worse, in your garage) and see the words
> honda, toyota, sony, etc. you are not helping the economy. Everything you
> buy is an investment in something. If for no other reason, I choose to
spend
> my money in ways that will help our economy, not support China, Japan and
the
> rest of the world. Unfortunately, this has become more and more difficult
> and the issue gets clouded by US manufactures using overseas suppliers and
> overseas companies assembling their products here. The bottom line is if
you
> buy a GM or Ford, your money stays in this country and helps our economy.
If
> you buy another car (and this kills me because it includes Chrysler), you
are
> still helping (supporting dealerships and factory workers), but you are
> helping the economy of another country much more. Besides, the word honda
> does not belong anywhere on the list! Sorry, I will get off my soapbox
now.
>
> Wayne
> 98 (before the takeover) Dakota
>
>
>
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