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Ford small car production to move outside U.S.

Old 07-11-15, 10:13 AM
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Electronics, clothing, shoes, furniture, for crying out loud even lumber is imported from China today, the list goes on and on with products that left the USA for cheaper labor, why not cars also. America is in a very said state of affairs when it comes to producing goods here. High labor costs and poor productivity is most likely the main reason for the disappearance of these goods from our factories over the years.


Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
The others will follow for sure. No doubt about it. What is interesting to me is how Toyota still makes the Scion cars in Japan while the Yaris comes from France, so perhaps the small cars might one day leave North America.
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Old 07-11-15, 11:19 AM
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thanks bagwell, i made the thread title a bit more accurate.

about the yahoo headline, no doubt designed for click bait.
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Old 07-11-15, 11:44 AM
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Since were the on the subject...
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Old 07-11-15, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by rxonmymind
Since were the on the subject...


Ford: Found On Road Dead / Fix Or Repair Daily ?
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Old 07-11-15, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Sulu
Ford: Found On Road Dead / Fix Or Repair Daily ?
Yes, those old sayings go back to when I was in high school (late 60s)....but so did another one:

First On Race Day.
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