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Trump says he ‘couldn’t care less’ if auto prices rise because of tariffs

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Anyone still think he is going to reduce inflation "starting day one"? It looks to me like he doesn't care about inflation at all.

A car is one of the most expensive items people buy with the average new car price around $48k. Adding $12k to the sticker price is something consumers will care about, even if Donald doesn't.

CNN — President Donald Trump said Saturday he doesn’t care if automakers hike prices because of his tariffs. In fact, he encouraged them to.
Asked by NBC News’ Kristen Welker in a phone interview about whether he pressured automakers to avoid raising prices after his 25% tariffs on imported cars and parts go into effect, Trump denied that he told CEOs to control costs.
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Allan said:
Anyone still think he is going to reduce inflation "starting day one"? It looks to me like he doesn't care about inflation at all.

A car is one of the most expensive items people buy with the average new car price around $48k. Adding $12k to the sticker price is something consumers will care about, even if Donald doesn't.



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This 👆 is what you get when one takes a snippet of a conversation out of context...and then engages in spin, speculation, innuendo and hyperbole.
 
Mycroft said:
This 👆 is what you get when one takes a snippet of a conversation out of context...and then engages in spin, speculation, innuendo and hyperbole.
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I think "couldn't care less" is in the proper context based on what we know about Donald's lack of empathy.

You guys were suckered.
 
Allan said:
Anyone still think he is going to reduce inflation "starting day one"? It looks to me like he doesn't care about inflation at all.

A car is one of the most expensive items people buy with the average new car price around $48k. Adding $12k to the sticker price is something consumers will care about, even if Donald doesn't.



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Didn't he just warn auto makers not to raise prices even though there is a tariff on steel just the other day?

Who loves ya' baby, the Donald does, ask any trump voter.
 
Big whooooop! (y)

These tariffs won't last no matter how much liberal bedwetters want to squawk about it.

In the meantime, buying a nice used car/truck from a reputable seller is often a better choice due to the lower taxation, registration fees, and insurance.
 
Port & Starboard said:
Big whooooop! (y)

These tariffs won't last no matter how much liberal bedwetters want to squawk about it.

In the meantime, buying a nice used car/truck from a reputable seller is often a better choice due to the lower taxation, registration fees, and insurance.
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Perhaps you've been at sea too long and don't understand how capitalism works. The price of used cars will also be going up, not least because car parts are included in the tariffs.

www.bbc.co.uk

US car buyers against Donald Trump's automotive tariff deadline

"The prices in the wholesale market have skyrocketed already and it's going to get worse," one car seller tells the BBC.
www.bbc.co.uk www.bbc.co.uk
 
Allan said:
I think "couldn't care less" is in the proper context based on what we know about Donald's lack of empathy.

You guys were suckered.
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I’m not in the market for a foreign car.

Is Canada implementing tariffs too?
 
Port & Starboard said:
Big whooooop! (y)

These tariffs won't last no matter how much liberal bedwetters want to squawk about it.

In the meantime, buying a nice used car/truck from a reputable seller is often a better choice due to the lower taxation, registration fees, and insurance.
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VySky said:
Don’t buy a foreign car.

Duh….
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👆 Donald doesn't care about inflation any more so of course his MAGA supporters instantly pivot to not care about inflation.
 
Sven Karma said:
Perhaps you've been at sea too long and don't understand how capitalism works. The price of used cars will also be going up, not least because car parts are included in the tariffs.

www.bbc.co.uk

US car buyers against Donald Trump's automotive tariff deadline

"The prices in the wholesale market have skyrocketed already and it's going to get worse," one car seller tells the BBC.
www.bbc.co.uk www.bbc.co.uk
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So a Chinese alternator for a 2012 Ford F-250 SD now at $311.00 will increase up to $388.

The Motorcraft is $380 right now

That's ($77 increase) equal to a family of 4 treat at McDonalds. Or a night out at the show. 🤷‍♂️
 
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VySky said:
So a Chinese alternator for a 2012 Ford F-250 SD now at $311.00 will increase up to $388.

The Motorcraft is $380 right now

That's ($77 increase) equal to a family of 4 treat at McDonalds. Or a night out at the show. 🤷‍♂️
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Gee, MAGA justifying increases in pricing.
Never would have guessed that 🙄

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VySky said:
So a Chinese alternator for a 2012 Ford F-250 SD now at $311.00 will increase up to $388.

The Motorcraft is $380 right now

That's ($77 increase) equal to a family of 4 treat at McDonalds. Or a night out at the show. 🤷‍♂️
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Motorcraft parts are manufactured globally from materials sourced globally. Those prices are going up also 😂😂😂

So much winning

Trump just made everything more expensive.
 
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Port & Starboard said:
Big whooooop! (y)

These tariffs won't last no matter how much liberal bedwetters want to squawk about it.

In the meantime, buying a nice used car/truck from a reputable seller is often a better choice due to the lower taxation, registration fees, and insurance.
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New car prices go up... used car prices go up. See, that would be because used cars are the babies of new cars.
🙄
 
Port & Starboard said:
Big whooooop! (y)

These tariffs won't last no matter how much liberal bedwetters want to squawk about it.

In the meantime, buying a nice used car/truck from a reputable seller is often a better choice due to the lower taxation, registration fees, and insurance.
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What’s this week’s special?

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;)
 
BirdinHand said:
Motorcraft parts are manufactured globally from parts materials sourced globally. Those prices are going up also 😂😂😂
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So you clearly do not know conditions pertained in USMCA. 🥱

And threre is no indication at this time American car makers are planning to pass the cost to consumers.

And a company like Ford who manufactures 80% of their vehicles in the US they wil fare well.
 
BirdinHand said:
Is there some special carve out for Motorcraft that allows them to not have their product tariffed? 😂😂😂

You realize they manufacture and source their materials globally, right?
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Yes, I looked it up and all Motorcraft parts are made entirely in the United States.

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Motorcraft parts, being a Ford brand, are manufactured globally, with some components sourced from Ford's own plants and others from various suppliers across the world, including the US, Canada, Mexico, and China.
 
Quag said:
They will increase
For a guy who claims to work in the auto parts industry you clearly know less than nothing about it
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More than you. So there's that.
 
Loulit01 said:
Yes, I looked it up and all Motorcraft parts are made entirely in the United States.
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I found no such link.


Loulit01 said:
Pay no attention to the AI answer.

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Motorcraft parts, being a Ford brand, are manufactured globally, with some components sourced from Ford's own plants and others from various suppliers across the world, including the US, Canada, Mexico, and China.
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VySky said:
So you clearly do not know conditions pertained in USMCA. 🥱
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The USMCA is dead. Trump killed it. I can’t believe that you’ve actually said this.
VySky said:
And threre is no indication at this time American car makers are planning to pass the cost to consumers.

And a company like Ford who manufactures 80% of their vehicles in the US they wil fare well.
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Ford has already stated that the tariffs are going to have an impact on them. What rock have you been under?
 
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