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quartz007

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58. If you like manual, nothing wrong!

Fri May 25, 2018, 11:10 AM

May 2018

You can buy a GM nameplate Chevy Spark, which still comes with manual option, and is the cheapest car on market. I am driving one currently, with CVT tranny, and I love this little car for mostly in city driving. I hate shifting gears 500 times every day, so I like the CVT automatic.

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Trump officials weigh 25 pct tax on imported cars [View all] Judi Lynn May 2018 OP

Ford Fusion, RAM, Chevrolet Silverado, Nissan Sentra, ... dalton99a May 2018 #1

Does the man want another great depression? Botany May 2018 #2

Maybe... but it is more likely they and Carl Icahn just like the market manipulation... IthinkThereforeIAM May 2018 #19

He's just desperate to be seen appearing to do *something*. Orsino May 2018 #46

Over 5 decades, I have bought only GM, Ford & Chrysler brands quartz007 May 2018 #3

True, however I'm afraid US companies will see this as an opportunity to hike prices groundloop May 2018 #4

Yes, your premise is valid quartz007 May 2018 #6

It's what happened in the early '80s when Reagan restricted Japanese imports Zorro May 2018 #35

Oh they sure will workinclasszero May 2018 #51

Husband is Retired UAW...... ProudMNDemocrat May 2018 #5

Good for you! quartz007 May 2018 #7

I have a 1996 Saturn. montana_hazeleyes May 2018 #8

Sad that GM discontinued Saturn brand quartz007 May 2018 #9

Yep. montana_hazeleyes May 2018 #10

Our last three family cars were Saturns mrs_p May 2018 #29

It depends on the type of car you want to buy TexasBushwhacker May 2018 #16

I understand your point, but... paleotn May 2018 #22

I agree fuck Ford, GM and others who manufacture in Mexico for our market. Demsrule86 May 2018 #25

Even if cars are assembled in Mexico, quartz007 May 2018 #31

American workers don't...the Cruz is manufactured in Mexico too. Demsrule86 May 2018 #37

American workers that make parts for cars assembled elsewhere do benefit. tammywammy May 2018 #39

Sorry...we lose jobs to foreign...manufacturers...and parts jobs are way less profitable for Demsrule86 May 2018 #40

Because buyers want cheaper cars! Simple as that!! quartz007 May 2018 #42

I already pay more...but I have not noticed the foreign cars being particularly cheap at the moment. Demsrule86 May 2018 #43

You are getting it, my friend! quartz007 May 2018 #44

Yes that is true...these job losses are a big cause of economic inequality. Demsrule86 May 2018 #45

Hogwash. llmart May 2018 #26

If the car is assembled in USA, it is not as bad as quartz007 May 2018 #32

The money goes back to Japan...and Japan sells cars here cheap and for way more at home Demsrule86 May 2018 #38

I'm doing no such thing. llmart May 2018 #49

OK...then. You really aren't...Maryville plant was set up by Reagan and is Demsrule86 May 2018 #56

The profit Honda makes from your car goes straight quartz007 May 2018 #59

I was GM only until I was told "nobody" drives manual. we can do it May 2018 #57

If you like manual, nothing wrong! quartz007 May 2018 #58

I do need to transport elderly sometimes. we can do it May 2018 #61

There are 10 Airbags in my Spark... quartz007 May 2018 #62

Oh, please not fooled May 2018 #11

Bingo! SergeStorms May 2018 #14

Translation: Flatter me publicly and/or give me the cash PSPS May 2018 #12

By which they mean: Cheeto's holding out for a bribe from Canada or Mexico. sandensea May 2018 #13

You bet! SergeStorms May 2018 #15

With all due respect BlueIdaho May 2018 #17

Definition of an American car: quartz007 May 2018 #33

Because they have the money and can afford to pay the price and most of us can't. Alethia Merritt May 2018 #18

So that applies to Porche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Rolls, Masarati, Aston-Martin... BumRushDaShow May 2018 #20

Tax cuts is an altogether separate issue quartz007 May 2018 #34

I drive a 2009 Kia Optima. Cold War Spook May 2018 #21

Going to slap a 25% tariff on those soon to be Thailand built Harley's too?? Bengus81 May 2018 #23

Those will be sold in Asia, not imported to the US. n/t FSogol May 2018 #27

Then where will the US bikes come from when they've shuttered all the plants? Bengus81 May 2018 #54

Nah, their whole business model falls apart if they are an FSogol May 2018 #55

Yes! Go for it! GoCubsGo May 2018 #24

Because it worked out so well SoCalNative May 2018 #28

So what about the hundreds of thousands of Americans workinclasszero May 2018 #30

+1 dalton99a May 2018 #36

+2 llmart May 2018 #50

Better than 100% imported car but...profits go straight to Japan quartz007 May 2018 #60

Trump is too stupid to understand eight syllables: retaliatory tarrifs. Aristus May 2018 #41

This! nt. BlueIdaho May 2018 #52

Donald Trump Misses Driving. So Would You If You Owned His Cars mahatmakanejeeves May 2018 #47

Let me guess, pickup, SUVs and anything with a V8 will be excluded. briv1016 May 2018 #48

heard your car can get an exclusion if it burns coal dembotoz May 2018 #53