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Raftergirl

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5. The only market they have is in the US and most be people (including every single person I know) doesn't drive

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Sat Feb 14, 2026, 04:43 PM

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a car made by US car makers.

My car is a Lexus hybrid SUV and it’s made in Canada. I’m certainly not going to stop buying Lexus, even though my lease is more than my mortgage.

I’ll be getting a new one in a few months.

And Chinese car markets are grabbing the rest of the world, while no one wants the gas guzzling monster trucks than US car makers seem to only manufacture now.

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From 'slippery slope' to 'existential threat,' auto CEOs sound alarm on Chinese competition [View all] Zorro Saturday OP

a worker cannot live in the USA on slave wages paid in China too expensive here nt msongs Saturday #1

That's why they're trying to get rid of us durablend Saturday #2

If it isn't protected?? essaynnc Saturday #3

Not gonna happen with this president newdeal2 Saturday #4

The only market they have is in the US and most be people (including every single person I know) doesn't drive Raftergirl Saturday #5

In terms of actual cars the US companies have already lost it dsc Saturday #6