Will UAW Strike?

[MoKelly]

I don’t have an EV, but many friends have Teslas. Love them.

The cars can do lots of stuff.

If my driving was local and relatively short trips, I’d consider a Tesla.

I have Tesla stock (bought after the crash when musk bought Twitter). So, I could be biased.

 

[Thall303]

The Japanese are loving this strike!
When all is said and done, the UAW will all be able to find jobs in Japan!

 

[Rustyiron]

Me 2. Glad I don't need a new vehicle, especially a truck. I feel for those who make a living with expensive equipment and or have a lot of input costs. Can't be easy right now.

You have your work cut out for yourself just trying to FIND a "work truck" especially with a work length bed (8').
Then it's still overpriced.

 

[MoKelly]

You have your work cut out for yourself just trying to FIND a "work truck" especially with a work length bed (8').
Then it's still overpriced.

1000% correct. The vast majority of trucks are suburban luxury vehicles. Costing more than my parents house where we were raised.

 

[NoTrespassing]

1000% correct. The vast majority of trucks are suburban luxury vehicles. Costing more than my parents house where we were raised.

My local dealer has 2 new regular cab F150s right now although I think they're 4wd and no price on the website.

 

[MossRoad]

The Japanese are loving this strike!
When all is said and done, the UAW will all be able to find jobs in Japan!

69% of Japanese cars are made in the USA.

 

[hiddentacocatneddih]

What percentage of those parts of those 69% originate in the states ?

Assembled with globally sourced parts?

 

[MossRoad]

What percentage of those parts of those 69% originate in the states ?

Assembled with globally sourced parts?

Good question. Been asked many times. Lotsa folks don't like to hear this, but...

The Most American-Made Vehicles In 2023​

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[hiddentacocatneddih]

Tesla surprised me. I figured all the electronics came from over seas and biased the part source content.

The rest I figured. Toyota and honda.

Iirc my wife's chrysler is Canadian and when we had a ford it was Mexican.

 

[5030]

What I find interesting is, why would someone pay (finance) a new truck or car costing almost 100 grand when, unlike real estate, the purchase depreciates over time? I just don't get it but then being older, maybe I'm not in touch with the times.

Just looked out the window at my 1997 Ford F350 sitting in the drive and I think to myself, no payment due. It's soon to be headed into the garage for it's winter sleep.