The tariffs happened!

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Hopefully Toyota brings this over now.
 
I’m glad I bought a new truck in 2023. I wouldn’t want to be in the market late this year or next year.
There’s no escape from the politics…
That Hilux looks so different from what is available in the US and Canada right now. Reminds me of the tacomas many years ago.
 
James-kd2cm said:
I’m glad I bought a new truck in 2023. I wouldn’t want to be in the market late this year or next year.
There’s no escape from the politics…
That Hilux looks so different from what is available in the US and Canada right now. Reminds me of the tacomas many years ago.
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I’ve gotten two emails in the last few days about selling my business. With the politics right now, I have honestly thought about selling. I’m tired of it all.

Then, again, what the hell would I do with my day? I can only play golf and fish/hunt so much.
 
Dude! Don't sell! You did a real professional job like always in the last videos. That's why they're pissed. You didn't bend to any one viewpoint.

Just keep on keeping on. You've got some reviews coming out and don't forget all the builds you want to do. Plus the livestreams are always fun

I also gotta pull the "Husband Card" here. Do you know how long a honey-do list Heather will make for you if you stop doing videos? It's literally saving your life, man.
 
Saddle Tramp said:
Dude! Don't sell! You did a real professional job like always in the last videos. That's why they're pissed. You didn't bend to any one viewpoint.

Just keep on keeping on. You've got some reviews coming out and don't forget all the builds you want to do. Plus the livestreams are always fun

I also gotta pull the "Husband Card" here. Do you know how long a honey-do list Heather will make for you if you stop doing videos? It's literally saving your life, man.
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Honestly, I'm not sure what I would do with myself if I didn't have this business. I'd be very bored.
 
testerdahl said:
Honestly, I'm not sure what I would do with myself if I didn't have this business. I'd be very bored.
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Yep, I retired early, and boredom gets you quick. Especially when you were the type that worked 10-12 hr days. The first year I spent it all in the woods just getting out there. Then that got old. Next, I immersed myself in projects like redoing the kitchen, building a new deck, etc. But that ran out and now I'm back to looking for a simple part-time job just to occupy my time. Something stupid simple. I've got a line on working for a large dealership group driving their cars around. Easy to do, not dealing with the public, and a healthy discount.
 
testerdahl said:
BTW, I wrote up a post on this today after I was able to digest it all. Interesting thought from the White House that the tariffs are going to help national security.

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Trump Tariffs Propose 25% tax on Foreign-built autos, parts

Next week, the Trump tariffs will take effect with a 25% tax on foreign-built automobiles and certain automotive parts.
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The National Security argument is an interesting one, and not totally without merit. America’s ability to mobilize our industry durring the Second World War enabled us to out produce in such massive quantities that the outcome of the war was all but inevitable.

I remember reading an account of a German fighter pilot that had been shot down near an American airbase in France, shortly after he had strafed the field and destroyed 3 American P-47’s. He was taken to the base after his capture and took immense pride in pointing to the destroyed fighters saying, “We can still beat you”. Several days latter the base commander had the prisoner brought back to the airfield, pointing to 6 brand new P-47’s, saying “no, you can’t”

Whether or not Trump’s fixation with tariffs is really motivated by concerns of national security is debatable, but an America reliant of foreign manufacturing may not have won the second world war.
 
chaseydog said:
The National Security argument is an interesting one, and not totally without merit. America’s ability to mobilize our industry durring the Second World War enabled us to out produce in such massive quantities that the outcome of the war was all but inevitable.

I remember reading an account of a German fighter pilot that had been shot down near an American airbase in France, shortly after he had strafed the field and destroyed 3 American P-47’s. He was taken to the base after his capture and took immense pride in pointing to the destroyed fighters saying, “We can still beat you”. Several days latter the base commander had the prisoner brought back to the airfield, pointing to 6 brand new P-47’s, saying “no, you can’t”

Whether or not Trump’s fixation with tariffs is really motivated by concerns of national security is debatable, but an America reliant of foreign manufacturing may not have won the second world war.
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I totally agree with your example, but I don't see that need for modern manufacturing for national defense. Our defense manufacturing is greater than any other country already because it has always been domestic. We are the preeminent defense manufacturer and just halting our exports would double our inventory. And back in WWII, Ford needed to retool to build aircraft because, well, there was no aircraft industry then. Just think how many fighters Boeing could produce on their massive lines when they no longer needed to build commercial jets. Or all the numerous smaller plane manufacturers like Lear or Gulfstream. And we don't need to even mention the advantage we hold in the number of firearm manufacturers.

But even using the automobile manufacturing as the example since that is where the tariffs are aimed, we are already the second highest producer of vehicles in the world, second only to China. But the big advantage we have is that we are number one in the world for commercial vehicle manufacturing, which would be the most helpful in time of war. Over twice the number that China builds.

Honestly, when considering national security concerns with trade, a very good friendly relationship would probably be better than pissing off your neighbor with a tariff. When another country needs to pick a side, you want them to pick yours.
 
Dusdaddy said:
I totally agree with your example, but I don't see that need for modern manufacturing for national defense. Our defense manufacturing is greater than any other country already because it has always been domestic. We are the preeminent defense manufacturer and just halting our exports would double our inventory. And back in WWII, Ford needed to retool to build aircraft because, well, there was no aircraft industry then. Just think how many fighters Boeing could produce on their massive lines when they no longer needed to build commercial jets. Or all the numerous smaller plane manufacturers like Lear or Gulfstream. And we don't need to even mention the advantage we hold in the number of firearm manufacturers.

But even using the automobile manufacturing as the example since that is where the tariffs are aimed, we are already the second highest producer of vehicles in the world, second only to China. But the big advantage we have is that we are number one in the world for commercial vehicle manufacturing, which would be the most helpful in time of war. Over twice the number that China builds.

Honestly, when considering national security concerns with trade, a very good friendly relationship would probably be better than pissing off your neighbor with a tariff. When another country needs to pick a side, you want them to pick yours.
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Fair point. Given the complexity of todays weapons systems retooling Ford or GM to build aircraft and tsnks like we did in WW2 is probably not very realistic.
 
Dusdaddy said:
Yep, I retired early, and boredom gets you quick. Especially when you were the type that worked 10-12 hr days. The first year I spent it all in the woods just getting out there. Then that got old. Next, I immersed myself in projects like redoing the kitchen, building a new deck, etc. But that ran out and now I'm back to looking for a simple part-time job just to occupy my time. Something stupid simple. I've got a line on working for a large dealership group driving their cars around. Easy to do, not dealing with the public, and a healthy discount.
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Not sure where you live, but a lot of the people who bring me cars to review are retirees. They work a few days a week, deliver cars and see a lot of country. In fact, one of the guys is going to bring his golf clubs one of these days and we are going to play after he does the swap.
 
testerdahl said:
Not sure where you live, but a lot of the people who bring me cars to review are retirees. They work a few days a week, deliver cars and see a lot of country. In fact, one of the guys is going to bring his golf clubs one of these days and we are going to play after he does the swap.
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I'm curious on how much they offered for your business. Is it like I can retire now money or this gives me a year to find a new job?
 
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