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If I were really particular about country of origin, I would prefer the materials used be manufactured in the preferred country (in this case Germany) over who assembled it.
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At least BMW gets a few years of cheap labor until USMCA kicks in. There will be giant quality issues for the first few years (or more). Enjoy
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Not sure if you are asking me? Anyhow I do, the non German assembled BMW I mentioned was made at the SA plant, I even visited the plant and discussed this very issue with the foreman (He was German and a transfer from a German plant)
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Yes it is bizarre as BMW has been farming out vehicle production to other countries since 1973.
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Ehhhh... this blows. SA cars were amazing. Better QC then in Germany. Mexico scares me. When VW went to Mexico the cars went to shit. Same gen cars. Back to back customers with mex cars had way more issues.
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You can certainly vote with your valet. But there is nothing you can change about where Manufacturers ultimately chose to assemble their vehicles at.
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A tariff on German assembled 3 series vehicles wouldn't exist on the same 3er if it were assembled in Mexico, for example. Also why so many X models are produced here. |
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Although cars are mostly made by robots thesedays, there are components which has to be completed by the human.
So will they replace ED to MD? Last time i was in mexico a year ago in Ensenada i was robbed randomly eating in Restaurant |
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LOL, Never thought I would see the day that the ex-ultimate driving machine would be made in mexico .......or that people would accept it.
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interesting insight there
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