26 Oct 2025 6:41 pm
Toyota about 20 years ago opened a plant i Texas started cranking out "Tundra" Pichup Trucks..DeezerShoove » 26 Oct 2025, 6:14 pm » wrote: ↑ People are under the misconception that where a car is built is crucial to supporting that country.
In the long run the profit on the sale goes back to motherland. Where is the headquarters?
That's where most of profit on the sale ends up.
A Toyota built in Kentucky is supporting a Japanese company.
A Buick built in Canada is supporting a US company.
Locals do reap the rewards of jobs and the ripple economy, however. And it's great PR.
Chattanoga Tennesee the Volkswagon "V/W" established a plant then parts wharehousing facillities too down the road ..
Being Driving a Big Rig I am familiar with "Customs Papers"..
PARTS are Made here or in Canada Mexico..
But what pisses ya off ateast in Trucking ..
I care about "America" only buy and drive "Big 3" Vehicles..
Think Im supporting "America" half the parts came from Asia whatever or Mexico ...
My Jeep was Assembled in Illinois a USA tag on the door with the "Serial Number"
The Assembly line here USA or the Old Buick ya assembled in Oshawa Ontario up in Canada..
Ya dont really know what ya buying either..
American Cars/Pickups made In Canada or Mexico..
How they keep count is how many parts the content..
In trucking run back & forth Michigan, Indiana , Ohio to "Laredo Texas" a border crossing point and Customs Papers the parts..
Woodhaven Michigan and Detroit was the Canada Side off that too..
What never made sense 2 me Parts made in America but loaded up thrucked to Canada or Mexico they assemble the car .
Vise Versa we import Canada and Mexico parts assemble cars here even under Foregin Brands