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Old 19 January 2017, 01:01 AM   #1
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Trump threatens German carmakers with 35 percent U.S. import tariff
Thoughts from the BMW fans here?

http://uk.reuters.com/article/us-usa..._medium=Social


I drive a Volvo, so I'm safe for now.

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Old 19 January 2017, 01:03 AM   #2
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As a dear friend of his daughter, all I can say is... IBTL

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Old 19 January 2017, 01:07 AM   #3
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As a dear friend of his daughter, all I can say is... IBTL

I've never had a thread locked on me. If it is I would hope it's other members' behaviors and not mine. I'm aware there is a big BMW owner base(?) on the site. Was curious what they thought.
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Old 19 January 2017, 01:11 AM   #4
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Old 19 January 2017, 01:14 AM   #5
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Ok . . . I didn't realize discussing proposed tariffs on luxury German automobiles was a thread-locking offense.
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Old 19 January 2017, 01:15 AM   #6
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Ya'll are goofy today.
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Maybe BWM will just have to build more cars in the US. Their largest factory is already in the US South Carolina. Im sure they will find a loophole around this.
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Old 19 January 2017, 01:26 AM   #9
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Maybe BWM will just have to build more cars in the US. Their largest factory is already in the US South Carolina. Im sure they will find a loophole around this.
I didn't know that. Interesting.
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Ya'll are goofy today.
Frankly, a lot of countries around the world already have major duties/taxes on imported cars. I don't see why it couldn't happen in the US. Look at China, Korea, Australia, Malaysia, etc.
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You used the T word in a thread title that wants to discuss tax policy (political).

IBTL.
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Old 19 January 2017, 01:43 AM   #13
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You used the T word in a thread title that wants to discuss tax policy (political).

IBTL.
The name of the President of the United States (in two days' time) in a thread title discussing a tariff that, if imposed, would affect members of this forum that drive German cars - all in the 'open discussion' forum. Come on.
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Old 19 January 2017, 01:47 AM   #16
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Apparently not. Good grief, folks. I'm moving on, but some of you could do with some growing up though.

'The "T" word.' Oh lord.
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Trump threatens German carmakers with 35 percent U.S. import tariff
That would suck big time. I hate American cars

Not all of course just most.
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The name of the President of the United States (in two days' time) in a thread title discussing a tariff that, if imposed, would affect members of this forum that drive German cars - all in the 'open discussion' forum. Come on.
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58 minutes and this thread is still alive! I'm in a state of shock!
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That would suck big time. I hate American cars

Not all of course just most.
I drive American made vehicles exclusively. So obviously you and I are on opposite ends of the spectrum.
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You want this thread closed or deleted?

Here you go, I posted in it.
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You want this thread closed or deleted?

Here you go, I posted in it.
Before I get banned from the site, preferably.
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Thoughts from the BMW fans here?

http://uk.reuters.com/article/us-usa..._medium=Social


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The name of the President of the United States (in two days' time) in a thread title discussing a tariff that, if imposed, would affect members of this forum that drive German cars - all in the 'open discussion' forum. Come on.
A thread discussing "president" watches was locked shortly after the election.

Come on, have some common sense. People get fired up over stuff like this.
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A thread discussing "president" watches was locked shortly after the election.

Come on, have some common sense. People get fired up over stuff like this.
You're in for a long bumpy ride.
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