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Old 05-05-2018, 11:42 AM   #72 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by California98Civic View Post
I wonder how steel and aluminum tariffs and the threat of them may have changed the long range calculus. If they have to switch to domestic suppliers at higher prices, the cars they already contend are losses and those not very profitable might get the ax.
"Up to $300 per vehicle" which probably means $150 on a small car. I dont think that is a big deal. It really comes down to the cost to build a car is no less than the cost to build an SUV or crossover yet the cars only sell for 1/2 as much. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wsj...300-1520867757
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