- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Ford to move ALL of its small car production from US to Mexico
Posted on 9/15/16 at 1:30 pm to LakeViewLSU
Posted on 9/15/16 at 1:30 pm to LakeViewLSU
You would be amazed at what they save I terms of duty fees alone. VW has been doing this for years.
frick the American worker! All about that bottom line
frick the American worker! All about that bottom line
0
Posted on 9/15/16 at 1:32 pm to Dr RC
quote:
illegally immigrate
travel across sovereign borders without proper documentation.
Stop being a racist pig.
Posted on 9/15/16 at 1:40 pm to RedRifle
quote:
You do know that the highest cost is just labor. Union or no Union. Also, our regulations and other costs are much lower than Japan or Germany. It's just labor that costs so much and so we move to the lower cost producer. You should know this. This is simple economics.
Exactly. People here going on about corporate tax rates? Come on. Ford isn't moving their headquarters.
It is about manufacturing costs vs. transportation costs. If Ford gains more by using cheaper labor than they lose by having to ship materials to and finished products from an ex-US site, they will move there. Corporations have a duty to maximize profits for their shareholders.
This is capitalism's response to the high cost of living that comes along with American prosperity.
Posted on 9/15/16 at 1:57 pm to Speedy G
Don't forget. It was German engineering and Mexican know-how that brought us the first car priced below $200: The Adobe.
Lots of folks talked about the Yugo and Hyundai back then, and that was fine if you had $3,000 or $4,000 to throw around on a car.
Adobe: The little car made of mud.
LINK
Sorry, but it makes you watch a short commercial first.
Lots of folks talked about the Yugo and Hyundai back then, and that was fine if you had $3,000 or $4,000 to throw around on a car.
Adobe: The little car made of mud.
LINK
Sorry, but it makes you watch a short commercial first.
Posted on 9/15/16 at 5:01 pm to TheCaterpillar
quote:
I bet 1 Messican can built a Ford by himself in 100 degree heat in 30 minutes.
Those folks are machines.
I have 250 of them working for me...best workers ever! On time everyday, don't complain about the heat or conditions...just happy to make a paycheck. Great people to work with.
Posted on 9/15/16 at 5:03 pm to LakeViewLSU
TERRIST
Posted on 9/15/16 at 5:10 pm to PerCuriam
I have never bought a ford and I would not drive one that was made by the unskilled labor force in Mexico. Even if they gave it to me. Car QUALITY is of most importance. You will not get that from cars made in Mexico.
Posted on 9/15/16 at 5:17 pm to jscrims
I would look to blame the UAW and their demands for unreasonable high wages. They are a union and difficult to work with. I'm surprised it took them this long to move.
Unions have no place in today's workforce and will and have resulted in more and more jobs moving overseas.
100% Yup
Posted on 9/15/16 at 5:29 pm to SoFla Tideroller
Now I agree with this....... Unions suck and they destroyed the auto market in Michigsn. When I got out of HS in 1978 working the assembly line was THE shite.... If you had the right connections you were sitting pretty. But as time went on the unions got more and more greedy and the workers ended up not caring as much. That's why from like 1981 on the JAPS were making way better cars than Americans.....
Posted on 9/15/16 at 5:38 pm to dukke v
quote:
I have never bought a ford and I would not drive one that was made by the unskilled labor force in Mexico. Even if they gave it to me. Car QUALITY is of most importance. You will not get that from cars made in Mexico.
Don't you drive a 1998 Nissan Sentra?
How sympathetic to the Japanese were you when all those foreign factories started to operate here. I'm guessing the plant moved down there for assembly. It probably helps the US/Canadian part makers long term.
This post was edited on 9/15/16 at 5:41 pm
Posted on 9/15/16 at 7:13 pm to Cdawg
Overseas car workers>>>>>>>>> American car workers.... I wish it was the opposite but it's not.
Posted on 9/15/16 at 8:17 pm to dukke v
This is nothing new.
My friend worked at the car distribution lot at the base of the bridge in Port Allen. This was 20 years ago and 100% of those "domestic" vehicles were coming from Mexico.
My friend worked at the car distribution lot at the base of the bridge in Port Allen. This was 20 years ago and 100% of those "domestic" vehicles were coming from Mexico.
Posted on 9/16/16 at 4:25 am to WillieD
I think it's funny people are acting like Ford is the only one doing this.
Posted on 9/16/16 at 4:53 am to Sentrius
Bull fricking shite. The car companies get millions and billions in corporate bailouts/welfare. Labor's cheaper and they don't have to give out the benefits. Americans want luxury and with gas being cheaper bigger cars. They make more money. It's business not charity. They'll still collect their handouts though. The American voters are to blame for this shite
This post was edited on 9/16/16 at 5:00 am
Posted on 9/16/16 at 5:26 am to dukke v
quote:
Even if they gave it to me. Car QUALITY is of most importance.
dude, you have a prelude and a kia.
Posted on 9/16/16 at 6:51 am to LakeViewLSU
quote:
Ford to move ALL of its small car production from US to Mexico
Well, looks like I wont be buying a Ford anytime soon. The great thing about capitalism is that the company is free to do what they want, and I'm free to give my money to another company.
Posted on 9/16/16 at 7:33 am to LNCHBOX
quote:
Unless people want to start paying $30k for a base Ford Fiesta
You laugh but that exact car just 20 years ago cost around $7K-$8K. Its double that now.
Page 6 of 6
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News