Trump's tariffs are going to make new cars cost $6k more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Buy American, then.

60% of their replacement parts, at least, are sourced from outside the country. I assume many of their original parts are too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does this mean that my used 2020 Toyota is more valuable than it was last week?

Probably. It happened during COVID with those supply chain disruptions. Trump just caused more disruption. It will be COVID redux, at the very least.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Buy used cars. I thought Democrats didn't like consumerism?

Personally I always have. But I still think these tariffs are idiotic.

Is it wrong for governments to try to change consumer behavior or do you believe in the invisible hand of the free market ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Buy American, then.

Right, because it’s that easy.

Lord, you MAGA idiots are incapable of critical thought.

Are YOU capable of critical thought?


Why AMERICA’S Enemies Are Teaming Up: The Next Global Conflict

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Buy used cars. I thought Democrats didn't like consumerism?

Personally I always have. But I still think these tariffs are idiotic.

Is it wrong for governments to try to change consumer behavior or do you believe in the invisible hand of the free market ?

What a weirdly framed false choice

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Buy American, then.

60% of their replacement parts, at least, are sourced from outside the country. I assume many of their original parts are too.

Yes. I wish this article distinguished between Canadian and US-made parts, since we have put tariffs on Canadian goods, too. but it gives an idea:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2025/04/05/which-cars-vehicles-made-in-america/82758650007/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Buy used cars. I thought Democrats didn't like consumerism?

Personally I always have. But I still think these tariffs are idiotic.

Is it wrong for governments to try to change consumer behavior or do you believe in the invisible hand of the free market ?

By intentionally limiting our affordable options, not increasing local options, alienating our allies? Yes, that is very wrong.

[Anonymous]

Democrats have already made cars more expensive with their fixation on global warming. They have gas guzzler penalties, high mileage rules. Tesla makes money on every sale of Audi, BMW, Mercedes by selling mileage credits.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Buy American, then.

Tell me which “American” cars do not have a significant percentage of their components made overseas and this subject to tariffs? I’d be interested to know.

[Anonymous]

"But American" doesn't matter as much if most of the parts or materials are imported.

Buckle up, because everything is about to get more expensive.

Trump is living in the 80s in his head and thinks the US still manufactures all these parts and raw materials.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Buy used cars. I thought Democrats didn't like consumerism?

Personally I always have. But I still think these tariffs are idiotic.

Is it wrong for governments to try to change consumer behavior or do you believe in the invisible hand of the free market ?

By intentionally limiting our affordable options, not increasing local options, alienating our allies? Yes, that is very wrong.

Our "allies" that send more money to Russia than we send to Ukraine? Those allies?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Buy American, then.

Even American made cars will be more expensive. Tariffs will make imported cars more expensive. Do you think American manufacturers will not use it as an excuse to increase their prices?