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VW's Bold American Strategy Means More Cars Built South Of The Border

Forbes -- VW Golf production in Mexico aimed to boost US sales.

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Submitted Jan 29, 2013 By: nuhs1977

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,834 Points:1,638,195 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 8:11:21 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse I had a VW for many years. Good car. Just got too expensive when I replaced it.
doctorindyj Champion Author Santa Fe Posts:3,543 Points:865,285 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 2:27:44 PM Ignore doctorindyj Report Abuse I wonder what Detroit and the UAW think about that?
jeffbone Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,408 Points:415,600 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 1:19:05 PM Ignore jeffbone Report Abuse Sure, that's a great idea...ask any owner of a Mexican-built Jetta how reliable it is when compared to a Wolfsburg-built equivalent...
DesertRat2011 Champion Author Riverside Posts:3,761 Points:512,280 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 10:57:04 AM Ignore DesertRat2011 Report Abuse They need to build the plant in the USA
dabayer Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:2,837 Points:639,080 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 10:43:11 AM Ignore dabayer Report Abuse ll made possible by NAFTA. No US labor, no US customs taxes.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:35,351 Points:2,399,070 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 8:37:11 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse cars for gringo's
knifeman9 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,820 Points:1,515,090 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 7:41:43 AM Ignore knifeman9 Report Abuse Make perfect sence in this economy.
ClarkSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,219 Points:1,039,105 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 7:25:06 AM Ignore ClarkSC Report Abuse No jobs, here. Do their employees smoke pot as Chrysler?
PTBpricer Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,885 Points:228,170 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 7:24:45 AM Ignore PTBpricer Report Abuse Good for Mexico. Neutral for the USA.
silverfoxv65 Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,623 Points:1,257,450 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 7:15:59 AM Ignore silverfoxv65 Report Abuse Lower your prices, that will sell more cars. These are expencive cars.
dylan126 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,573 Points:622,070 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 7:14:15 AM Ignore dylan126 Report Abuse bull crap
lindact Champion Author New Haven Posts:8,876 Points:1,744,670 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 7:14:14 AM Ignore lindact Report Abuse Was never interested in a VW...
skanytank Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,386 Points:586,825 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 7:13:28 AM Ignore skanytank Report Abuse If not mistaken doesn't Ford also built outside the US in Mexico? at least they did upon a time...just saying...
my2002m Champion Author Tulsa Posts:6,213 Points:1,697,980 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 7:13:23 AM Ignore my2002m Report Abuse They have to do what works for them.
dudleydolittle Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,573 Points:618,145 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 7:13:15 AM Ignore dudleydolittle Report Abuse Do not export here....Send them to Germany....this is a crock.....
Bobmilan Champion Author Louisville Posts:1,339 Points:503,255 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 7:11:14 AM Ignore Bobmilan Report Abuse Good luck. Free market.
rocket_ron Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,426 Points:2,012,675 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 7:11:00 AM Ignore rocket_ron Report Abuse I agree 100%, dave364!
bsmerl Champion Author Florida Posts:1,088 Points:396,835 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 7:09:40 AM Ignore bsmerl Report Abuse what else is new?
dundasgas All-Star Author Hamilton Posts:783 Points:190,535 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 7:08:40 AM Ignore dundasgas Report Abuse maximixing profit
acvw74 Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,115 Points:713,050 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 7:08:37 AM Ignore acvw74 Report Abuse VW has been building cars in Mexico since the late 70's...
Niko11 Champion Author Florida Posts:3,889 Points:757,290 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 7:08:22 AM Ignore Niko11 Report Abuse Producing the Golf in Puebla, Mexico. Another import I won't be buying.
brbts Champion Author Charlotte Posts:3,752 Points:797,240 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 7:07:46 AM Ignore brbts Report Abuse Guess they figured out what all the other car companies already knew!
Chem60 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:4,024 Points:840,750 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 7:07:24 AM Ignore Chem60 Report Abuse I heard in the news VW wants to be the largest auto maker in the world, so this fits their plan.
dave364 Champion Author Lansing Posts:5,059 Points:1,464,520 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 7:07:18 AM Ignore dave364 Report Abuse buy American from American companies
LocalSpyGuy Champion Author Tampa Posts:7,941 Points:1,612,875 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 7:06:12 AM Ignore LocalSpyGuy Report Abuse Guess they don't want to deal the the UAW.
gobux10 Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,309 Points:706,685 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 7:05:36 AM Ignore gobux10 Report Abuse VW used to be a major player in the US
cwashi3324 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,863 Points:587,720 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 7:03:59 AM Ignore cwashi3324 Report Abuse Like we're not already losing money and jobs...
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Spetsnaz Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,879 Points:619,480 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 7:02:35 AM Ignore Spetsnaz Report Abuse Go figure!
fcdriver Champion Author Tennessee Posts:7,383 Points:1,500,555 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 7:02:34 AM Ignore fcdriver Report Abuse do they come with a smuggleing compartment
bladecutter Champion Author Houston Posts:4,997 Points:1,011,775 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 7:02:32 AM Ignore bladecutter Report Abuse As they are the #3 auto maker in the world, VW is definitely planning on moving up the ladder.
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bowler360 Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,110 Points:527,250 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 7:01:21 AM Ignore bowler360 Report Abuse good for them.
scadgrad90 Sophomore Author South Carolina Posts:120 Points:421,075 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 7:01:01 AM Ignore scadgrad90 Report Abuse VW has done this before with the VW beetle. Nothing new.
yakstar Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,555 Points:507,225 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 6:59:04 AM Ignore yakstar Report Abuse simple economics!
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tnikodem Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,353 Points:561,710 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 6:55:17 AM Ignore tnikodem Report Abuse Yay!!! More German jobs moving to North America! At least we can expect more US jobs supplying components and parts than if production stayed in Germany.
bumpygas Champion Author Nebraska Posts:8,245 Points:1,923,910 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 6:54:20 AM Ignore bumpygas Report Abuse More 'junk' coming from outside the US.
mberg Champion Author Houston Posts:3,948 Points:987,780 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 6:53:07 AM Ignore mberg Report Abuse Mexico need jobs, too. Probably more than we do.
tekguy All-Star Author Pittsburgh Posts:813 Points:1,132,070 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 6:53:01 AM Ignore tekguy Report Abuse not good
GDAE Champion Author Wichita Posts:1,290 Points:248,600 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 6:52:58 AM Ignore GDAE Report Abuse Don't buy them.
oldred11 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,735 Points:758,950 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 6:52:47 AM Ignore oldred11 Report Abuse Bad news for Germany, good news for Mexico but not necessarily new news. My '06 Jetta, with parts from Germany, Poland, US/Canada and Mexico was assembled in Puebla, MEXICO!
Pond10 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,075 Points:887,630 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 6:52:18 AM Ignore Pond10 Report Abuse not good
stpetebp Champion Author Tampa Posts:6,368 Points:1,760,280 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 6:51:56 AM Ignore stpetebp Report Abuse It's simple people buy American made products.
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