2010 Mustang : Made in China?!
12-05-2007, 11:38 AM
#14
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RE: 2010 Mustang : Made in China?!
made in china is the way most companies are heading. sucks, i work for a place that does alot in china. it keeps us in business because everyone in ourfield does it. if not, we'd probably have to close doors next month. GM is big in China, but most they build (Chevy, Caddy and Buick) are sold just in china. i dont see Ford moving the mustang or F150 to china anytime soon. but if ford wants to expand and keep its doors open, they have to sell/build in china. If the next Focus were built in china i wouldn't be shocked. welcome to 2007.i honestly am worried about how much we buy from them and exporting manufacturing jobs there, i didnt do so hot in econ, but long term it can't be good.
for example, i used to work in the emission control of steel foundries. it was cheaper for this foundry to ship scrap steel to china, melt it, mold it, ship it back then it was for them to do it all here and meet the regulations. i'm all for the regulations on keeping that stuff out of the air/water, its not something you want to get inside of you. its just the way of the world now a days.
for example, i used to work in the emission control of steel foundries. it was cheaper for this foundry to ship scrap steel to china, melt it, mold it, ship it back then it was for them to do it all here and meet the regulations. i'm all for the regulations on keeping that stuff out of the air/water, its not something you want to get inside of you. its just the way of the world now a days.
12-05-2007, 12:01 PM
#17
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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RE: 2010 Mustang : Made in China?!
I will get one for my ex-wife,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZWy_fASSiQ
Good thing there is a billion of them.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZWy_fASSiQ
Good thing there is a billion of them.
12-05-2007, 12:06 PM
#18
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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RE: 2010 Mustang : Made in China?!
My guess is that the cars are not going to be made in China and shipped to the US. These cars will be distributed in China and parts of Europe... not the US. Alternatively.. it might just be cheaper to do that than to pay unionized US factory workers $30/hour to press a button on a robotic spot welder.
ORIGINAL: cookiemonster
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchin...nt_6296588.htm
"Ford Motor Co, which is closing factories in North America, is mulling a new car plant in China with its Japanese unit Mazda Motor Co and local partner Chang'an Motor Corp, to meet growing demand."
Ford's new window stickers may very well turn out to be: "Qualety Made in China" [:@]
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchin...nt_6296588.htm
"Ford Motor Co, which is closing factories in North America, is mulling a new car plant in China with its Japanese unit Mazda Motor Co and local partner Chang'an Motor Corp, to meet growing demand."
Ford's new window stickers may very well turn out to be: "Qualety Made in China" [:@]
12-05-2007, 12:08 PM
#19
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: IL
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RE: 2010 Mustang : Made in China?!
You do realize that article says nothing about the Mustang right? Also that article is about building a factory in China for the cars Ford sells in China. They are a GLOBAL brand, and have factories in lots of countries. Every model sold in the U.S. is manufactured in USA or Canada, with the exception of the fusion/milan/mkz which are made in Mexico.
Don't rant about something that does not impact North American Production.
Don't rant about something that does not impact North American Production.
12-05-2007, 12:09 PM
#20
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 38
RE: 2010 Mustang : Made in China?!
ORIGINAL: Dumpweed
made in china is the way most companies are heading. sucks, i work for a place that does alot in china. it keeps us in business because everyone in ourfield does it. if not, we'd probably have to close doors next month. GM is big in China, but most they build (Chevy, Caddy and Buick) are sold just in china. i dont see Ford moving the mustang or F150 to china anytime soon. but if ford wants to expand and keep its doors open, they have to sell/build in china. If the next Focus were built in china i wouldn't be shocked. welcome to 2007.i honestly am worried about how much we buy from them and exporting manufacturing jobs there, i didnt do so hot in econ, but long term it can't be good.
for example, i used to work in the emission control of steel foundries. it was cheaper for this foundry to ship scrap steel to china, melt it, mold it, ship it back then it was for them to do it all here and meet the regulations. i'm all for the regulations on keeping that stuff out of the air/water, its not something you want to get inside of you. its just the way of the world now a days.
made in china is the way most companies are heading. sucks, i work for a place that does alot in china. it keeps us in business because everyone in ourfield does it. if not, we'd probably have to close doors next month. GM is big in China, but most they build (Chevy, Caddy and Buick) are sold just in china. i dont see Ford moving the mustang or F150 to china anytime soon. but if ford wants to expand and keep its doors open, they have to sell/build in china. If the next Focus were built in china i wouldn't be shocked. welcome to 2007.i honestly am worried about how much we buy from them and exporting manufacturing jobs there, i didnt do so hot in econ, but long term it can't be good.
for example, i used to work in the emission control of steel foundries. it was cheaper for this foundry to ship scrap steel to china, melt it, mold it, ship it back then it was for them to do it all here and meet the regulations. i'm all for the regulations on keeping that stuff out of the air/water, its not something you want to get inside of you. its just the way of the world now a days.
How long this takes to happen is anyone's guess though.