Tariffs on Emira in US?

[Eagle7]

You are delusional to think that in just 6 months we will bring the manufacturing back home… But you do you if the first 4 years of of the current administration didn’t prove to you that getting rid off the debt is not in the best interest of the President Musk and his apprentice Trump.

I didn't say that. You do you too if you think what happened in the first 4 years was any indication of what's going on now. He learned a lot from that experience, including to not trust the in-house establishment, which is why he put together a team of outsiders who are actually going to do something to fix things. This is why there's such an uproar from the entrenched establishment. Where do you think all those trillions of dollars went? It went to the parasites who are screaming now because they're being removed from the feeding trough.

 

[meenboli]

30% of Teslas are made from overseas parts - therefore Trump's Tariffs will simply cause an inflation increase in the US, making US cars harder to sell overseas.

Economics doesn't appear to be his, or his administration's strong point.

 

[meenboli]

give it a few months and see if the idiot comes to his senses with market crashing and everything around him..
that is what I would do... I know I would be cussing him out if it were me right now..
The tariff does not make the car worth purchasing ..I know I would not purchase with tariff..

I'm liking your use of the word 'idiot' here - it's a very accurate utilisation of the word.

 

[Eagle7]

Actually if there's an admin online, I'd be in favor of deleting this thread since it's crossed over into politics and the usual "he's an idiot" "no he's not" type of conversation, which is against forum rules.

 

[meenboli]

@Eagle7 - You’re probably right to be fair
However - the subject is a problem - and it’s directly connected to the purchase of an Emira.

It’s a tricky one - we all have an opinion (albeit not the same one).

 

[3A3968M]

Actually if there's an admin online, I'd be in favor of deleting this thread since it's crossed over into politics and the usual "he's an idiot" "no he's not" type of conversation, which is against forum rules.

Sure, shut it down, don’t look up

 

[DerTheDer]

I mean tariffs are political and it directly effects the sales of the Emira in the US. I say let it say.

 

[Eagle7]

Sure, shut it down, don’t look up

Keep pretending you know what you're talking about.

 

[Eagle7]

I mean tariffs are political and it directly effects the sales of the Emira in the US. I say let it say.

Actually they're not political, they're economic. They affect revenue and jobs which is typically a way to get countries to negotiate and make a deal, which is what's already happening.

 

[Six Speed Stephen]

Sure, shut it down, don’t look up

If we shut it down, we’ll never be able to implement our foreign policy ideas! This thread is VITAL!

 

[3A3968M]

Keep pretending you know what you're talking about.

Bookmarked for a future reference.

 

[vdr]

The national debt in 1994 was 4 trillion, not 37 trillion. Just to inform all the economic experts in this thread who pretend they know better, if you spent 1 million dollars a day every single day, non-stop, it would take 2,739 YEARS to spend just ONE trillion. Imagine what you could do in your neighborhood, community, town if you had 1 million dollars every single day to spend. Everyone street would be like new, no potholes anywhere. Everyone's houses fixed up. Everyone's cars fixed and in top shape. And after you've done all that, tomorrow you have another million to spend.

When you consider how much money the political establishment in D.C. has gone through, and we have NONE of those things fixed up, it's clear something drastic needed to be done, and that's why things are happening the way they are. Not only can we not continue increasing the debt the way they were, but we need to reduce it. The interest we're paying alone is staggering. The emergency measures that are being taken are necessary to avoid a complete collapse of the dollar, and get us back on solid ground financially. There's going to be some pain along the way, but it has to be done.

There are a lot of opinions in this thread and not a whole lot of understanding; though some do. Tariffs are a negotiating ploy. We have already received pledges of 3 Trillion dollars worth of manufacturing and investment dollars in the country in just the last 45 days as a result. There are no tariffs if companies build here. In less than 6 months things are going to be a whole lot different economically, and in a good way; people just need to be patient and not smash the Chicken Little panic button because they've bought into the media click-bait-drama narratives.

This!

 

[DerTheDer]

Actually they're not political, they're economic. They affect revenue and jobs which is typically a way to get countries to negotiate and make a deal, which is what's already happening.

Who imposes tariffs? And if that is the Governments, how is that not political? You don't need to go into it unless you are bored this Sunday morning, because you seem to have a counterpoint to most things here.

 

[brainf18]

I mean tariffs are political and it directly effects the sales of the Emira in the US. I say let it say.

I normally support not allowing politics to bleed over into car hobby topics. It ruins the fun. However in this case the current administrations policies have DIRECTLY impacted the auto industry and as a subset, the Lotus Emira. In this case the conversation is 100% related and germane. As long as people are respectful of different viewpoints I feel strongly the MOST AMERICAN thing we can do is allow free and unfiltered speech. Leave the thread up.

 

[EspritGuy]

The national debt in 1994 was 4 trillion, not 37 trillion. Just to inform all the economic experts in this thread who pretend they know better, if you spent 1 million dollars a day every single day, non-stop, it would take 2,739 YEARS to spend just ONE trillion. Imagine what you could do in your neighborhood, community, town if you had 1 million dollars every single day to spend. Everyone street would be like new, no potholes anywhere. Everyone's houses fixed up. Everyone's cars fixed and in top shape. And after you've done all that, tomorrow you have another million to spend.

When you consider how much money the political establishment in D.C. has gone through, and we have NONE of those things fixed up, it's clear something drastic needed to be done, and that's why things are happening the way they are. Not only can we not continue increasing the debt the way they were, but we need to reduce it. The interest we're paying alone is staggering. The emergency measures that are being taken are necessary to avoid a complete collapse of the dollar, and get us back on solid ground financially. There's going to be some pain along the way, but it has to be done.

There are a lot of opinions in this thread and not a whole lot of understanding; though some do. Tariffs are a negotiating ploy. We have already received pledges of 3 Trillion dollars worth of manufacturing and investment dollars in the country in just the last 45 days as a result. There are no tariffs if companies build here. In less than 6 months things are going to be a whole lot different economically, and in a good way; people just need to be patient and not smash the Chicken Little panic button because they've bought into the media click-bait-drama narratives.

Tarrif wars you say? How about 'I'll drop mine if you drop yours?'

 

[chirowolf]

Tarrif wars you say? How about 'I'll drop mine if you drop yours?'

I think that is the point. Many countries have high tariffs and have had unfair trade practices for decades.
The United States has one of the lowest tariff rates in the world, at 1.5 percent, while the global average among all nations is about 2.6 percent. That means the US, one of the world largest economies pay out the most in tariffs.

Tariff Rates by Country 2025

worldpopulationreview.com

 

[Jump_Ace]

Plenty of cars available on lots right now. Why not buy one of those?

I’m not quite ready to buy yet, I need to wait a year or two to save up some down payment money.

Jerome

 

[falafel91]

Interesting email I received from Galpin where I got my car last year:

With the recent announcement of the upcoming 25% tariffs for vehicles and parts built outside of the United States, one thing is certain, our current inventory of nearly 3000 new vehicles is unaffected and tariff-free! The silver lining is that your trade-in is potentially worth significantly more today. Rest assured, Galpin is here offering you the great Galpin deals as we have for over 75 years.

If you have been thinking about a new vehicle, now or in the future, now may be the time. Even if you haven’t been thinking about one, it might make sense for you to act sooner than later. It’s possible that if the tariffs go into effect April 3rd, prices could very well go up from the manufacturers, and in some cases, significantly.

It is also important to point out that since the 25% tariffs applies to parts and components, every vehicle will be affected, even those built in America, as every vehicle has parts and components that are imported.

Our commitment to you is to stay close to the situation and identify anyway we can make things better for you. If you have any further questions, or if I can be of any assistance to you, please feel free to contact me at BeauBoeckmann@galpin.com or (818) 756-2328.

On behalf of my family, thank you for your loyalty to Galpin. It has been our biggest pleasure to serve you and look forward to doing so again soon!

Beau Boeckmann
President & Chief Executive Officer

 

[chirowolf]

I wonder if this may backfire more than thought. China may swoop in and strike a tempting deal with allies and claim/make up for any possible lost US market share.

definitely there are risk

 

[DerTheDer]

I normally support not allowing politics to bleed over into car hobby topics. It ruins the fun. However in this case the current administrations policies have DIRECTLY impacted the auto industry and as a subset, the Lotus Emira. In this case the conversation is 100% related and germane. As long as people are respectful of different viewpoints I feel strongly the MOST AMERICAN thing we can do is allow free and unfiltered speech. Leave the thread up.

We cant say the same for Lotus Talk. They shut the thread down with the quickness. Unfortunate. Free speech doesnt exist over there. Its as if they cull anything related to the Emira.

Lotus halt all delivery to the US

www.lotustalk.com