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What if you want to do a European Delivery of a 3 in a couple years? Could you get a German made one that way? Or will that no longer be possible because US 3's will exclusively be sourced from Mexico?
Audi assembles its Q5s for the US market in Mexico though the engine comes from Germany. So there are a lot of Mexican assembled premium German brand vehicles in the US already. |
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The USMC trade deal forces Mexico to increase the salary of workers to be more in line with USA and Canada. As a result, this is less of an issue now. That, in my opinion, was the greatest accomplishment of the USMC for the USA (and Mexican workers)
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Look what Trump has done to Bimmerpost members.
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The reality is that it will change nothing, as evidenced by no major factory leaving Mexico for the US.
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All that being said I am sure the product will be very similar, at least in time. But to me certain purchases, like a car, are based on more factors. I like my Italian food from Italy, and my German cars from Germany. I like that regions have identities that they are known for, and part of paying that premium in purchase price is folded into that. I'm not saying it would stop me from purchasing the next M3 if I fall in love with it, but doesn't mean I have to be happy about it. |
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yes clearly. why build 1 larger plant when you can build 2 smallers ones with much worse economies of scale. The BMW spartanburg suv plant... exports 81% of its output! OH NOES. Last edited by hans007; 06-07-2019 at 02:37 PM.. |
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Maybe BMW will sell Mexican made Vodka while they're at it.
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I love that everyone's getting jerked up by where a factory is located. You guys must not think BMW is a reputable company. There are certain minimum standards that every car must adhere to. I've owned cars made all over and never experience anything remotely horrible. My Brazilian-made VW Fox was a very very solid vehicle, as is my German-made VW Corrado.
Frankly, my biggest concern as an enthusiast is that BMW is going to stop offering M cars with ICEs, rwd, and a manual transmission. If BMW needs to make such a vehicle in Antarctica and have it assembled by polar bears and penguins, so be it. As long as the car performs and drives well. Some of you people are ridiculous. |
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