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ritchj wrote:
Stepping onto my soap-box for a slight topic related rant: ...
appears to be made in the states. ...
I'm looking more and more at where the product was made when I buy something. ...
Yes, I am also a hypocrite - ALL of my vehicles were manufactured outside of the US- ...
Well, I'm not looking to buy a trailer now exactly, I don't see myself needing one before this winter, however if a good deal comes along...
Also, I understand the statement about where things are made, however I have some strong/firm/personal feelings and beliefs on this subject. I'm an engineer currently working in the automotive industry. There are full size US (when I say US I mean companies that are traditionally thought of as US auto companies) anyhow full size US trucks made in Mexico. Half the parts, or more, of vehicles made in the states come from outside of the states. Foreign vehicles are manufactured here. US vehicles are manufactured in the states but in joint US/Foreign factories.
You could buy a Toyota Vibe or a Pontiac Matrix (I change the names on purpose), they are both manufactured in the same plant anyhow, just the trim/facia and options are different, both use a Toyota engine that has been around for 15+ years.
Now to the US vs. Foreign issue... Chrysler is now a German run company ("merger of equals", right...), GM is one of the largest international companies. Ford and the others both either own or collaborate with many "foreign" companies.
I understand, and support, wanting to purchase goods that are made by people in the US to help our own economy, however that is a very small part to a much bigger picture... and that picture just happens to be one confusing puzzle. Consider where these goods are conceived, designed, where they have their customer/tech support, financial processing centers, distribution centers, etc. I don't want to get into politics or an argument, but we are truly in one large and complex global economy.
Just some things to consider if you haven't already.