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[BumRushDaShow]

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[Prof. Toru Tanaka]

1. He's really getting off on this shit.

When the fucking leader of a country is Public Enemy #1, things are truly bad.

[no_hypocrisy]

2. So, in essence, very few Americans will be capable of affording a new car,

domestic or foreign.

Domestic because Detroit won't be able to keep costs down with imported metal, e.g., aluminum and steel.

Foreign because of the tariffs, a VAT imposed on the purchase price.

As it is, the price of a new car is in the upper 40's.

Better make friends with your mechanic. You're gonna keep your car a bit longer than planned.

[HarryM]

3. Fewer will be able to even repair their cars

Lots of car parts come from Mexico and Canada, as well as other countries, even for "domestic" cars.
With import tariffs on steel and aluminum, prices on auto parts that contain those metals will go up, even if they are made in the US.
It's gonna get REAL bad, when Americans cannot drive to the local stores, because they cannot afford to repair their cars.

[no_hypocrisy]

4. Hell, they won't be able to drive to work.

Don't forget how hostile the federal government is towards mass transportation. And how inaccessible it is for many residents.

[bucolic_frolic]

5. Biggest beneficiary will be domestic remanufacturers of used parts and sellers of aftermarket replacements.

Maybe he has friends in the business? There are some big ones around NYC.

[BumRushDaShow]

6. "Biggest beneficiary will be domestic remanufacturers of used parts and sellers of aftermarket replacements" - OR-

those who are part of car theft syndicates (a/k/a "Cartels" since they like to use that term for OTHER countries and it applies to the U.S. as well) that steal older model cars (domestic and foreign) and strip them - in some cases right there on the street after putting them up on concrete blocks and removing all kinds of parts from them (tires, wheels, batteries, catalytic converters, mufflers, aftermarket radios/sound systems, head lamps, etc).

[bucolic_frolic]

7. LOL. I don't think we have any mobile chop shops in the area

but thanks for the warning, I'll keep an eye out. Someone did say to me you need locking lug nuts. I didn't know anything about them.

[rampartd]

8. results in increased value on my nissan trade in

but i wouldn't own a swasticar or a deploreon if musk gave them away