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Old 03-12-2010, 11:46 AM   #8 (permalink)
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The "bottom line"....

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Originally Posted by roflwaffle View Post
Foreign automakers tend not to deviate significantly from what domestic automakers do in America because in the past they have been hit by tariffs for offering more fuel efficient offerings. For instance, it's better for VW to sell some diesels that get good mileage than try to sell smaller diesels that get great mileage and face tariffs, which can erode any success they had.
As with mo$t arguments, the bottom line is economics. The dollar rules!
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