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      06-07-2019, 05:50 AM   #47
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Mexico only bought 25,000 Bmw, Yet they sold 45,000 in Canada with a much smaller population. They should build them where they are sold
But the majority don’t want to pay an additional 10% ; )
BMW doesn’t want to open in a heavy union country.
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Originally Posted by mecheng77 View Post
Mexico only bought 25,000 Bmw, Yet they sold 45,000 in Canada with a much smaller population. They should build them where they are sold
But the majority don't want to pay an additional 10% ; )
BMW doesn't want to open in a heavy union country.
Labour costs are only a small portion of total car price due to automation. Honda, Lexus and Toyota all have non union plants in Canada and Germany is very pro union
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