Fetch Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 An interesting article, https://www.lewrockwell.com/2015/07/eric-peters/the-chicken-tax/ Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Why is this not in insomniacs?..... 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Old news. Without it, the big three might have disappeared by now. Japan made better cars and trucks, better in every way, I saw this back in the early '70s when fuel went up. Quote Link to comment
Jesse C. Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 You lost me at politics, I fix 5 Quote Link to comment
Fetch Posted July 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Why is this not in insomniacs?..... I will leave this to datzenmike but, this forum is a place to discuss anything. The point of the article is that other small manufacturers are cut out of the market because of an import tax imposed in 1963. Your gov. What if Nissan decided not to build in the US? To this day Toyota has the larger share of the market. You lost me at politics, I fix Yes, I can see this will not go far. 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 At one point the 620s were imported without the rear bumpers installed. By installing them on incompletely assembled vehicles at the dealer they could import them with out the tax through a loophole.... soon closed. Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 At one point the 620s were imported without the rear bumpers installed. By installing them on incompletely assembled vehicles at the dealer they could import them with out the tax through a loophole.... soon closed. That's what Toyota does with the Tacoma, the bolt the bed on in guess where.....Tacoma!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
a.d._510_n_ok Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 GM/FORD/CHRYSLER: keeping goodies away from the American motorist since 1948. 2 Quote Link to comment
DanielC Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 "At one point the 620s were imported without the rear BEDS installed." fixed. There used to be a large parking lot off I-5 just south of Portland, OR, where hundreds of bedless 620 trucks sat. That is why 620 trucks have the gas tank mounted on the frame, and not to the bed Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 The gas tanks were only moved from the bed to the frame in '78 and '79. Maybe you saw '78-'79 beds. Nissan's way of dodging and weaving around the chicken tax. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Exactly.... Thank-you. Quote Link to comment
Ratwagon1600 Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 An interesting article, https://www.lewrockwell.com/2015/07/eric-peters/the-chicken-tax/ Cuz Merica. Seriously though, we have close to the worlds most fucked up import tarrif and tax scheme so who am I to judge. 1 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Couple days ago I heard on the radio that Toyota is the most American vehicle of today, yes more than GM, Ford and Dodge.... 2 Quote Link to comment
john510 Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Couple days ago I heard on the radio that Toyota is the most American vehicle of today, yes more than GM, Ford and Dodge.... I read an article about that,its true Toyota is the most American built car in the U.S. I believe it said it was the Camry.Sucks for a Toyota guy like me,just a matter of time until Toyotas quality will be compared to G.M. Quote Link to comment
Fetch Posted July 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 When I bought my '79 620 Lil Husler new off the lot it did not have a bumper or radio. I don't recall the salesman asking me if I wanted a bumper or radio. For me, reading the article, it answered a long time question. Rode that truck hard, went from Napa to San Diego, up to Spokane, back down to San Diego and then back to Spokane. I had all four wheels off the ground at one time or another with other numerous adventures. The body rusted out and it died, I sold it about '89 with only 100,000 miles on it. Never did put a bumper on it. You can fuck Toyota all you want but, that isn't going to change the market. Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 I read an article about that,its true Toyota is the most American built car in the U.S. I believe it said it was the Camry.Sucks for a Toyota guy like me,just a matter of time until Toyotas quality will be compared to G.M. Yes, specifically the Camry. Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 I read an article about that,its true Toyota is the most American built car in the U.S. I believe it said it was the Camry.Sucks for a Toyota guy like me,just a matter of time until Toyotas quality will be compared to G.M. Go see how many open recalls Toyota has going right now then come back. Toyota sucks. I hate them. 1 Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 The 620 was still cooler than any Toyota you could have gotten. ;) 2 Quote Link to comment
john510 Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Go see how many open recalls Toyota has going right now then come back. Toyota sucks. I hate them. All manufacturers have recall issues.The recall issues mine have had caused me no problems other than a trip to the dealer.The three trucks ive owned i put over a million miles on with NO issues at all.Whats your favorite reliable well built vehicle ? Quote Link to comment
84720FourWheel Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Also, I read an article that the chicken tax is ending soon, allowing imports of the global ranger, Toyota hilux, VW Amarok and the like. Here it is http://www.autotrends.org/2015/07/02/about-that-chicken-tax-on-pickup-trucks/ Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 With the GM recall debacle recently no auto maker want's to be seen as ignoring any problems. On the other side of the coil having current recalls actually reassures the public that oversight is working. The recall issue is so skewed today compared to 10 years ago I don't know what it means. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Also, I read an article that the chicken tax is ending soon, allowing imports of the global ranger, Toyota hilux, VW Amarok and the like. Here it is http://www.autotrends.org/2015/07/02/about-that-chicken-tax-on-pickup-trucks/ I wouldn't get your hopes up, they will have to pass US safety standards which is not an easy thing. Quote Link to comment
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