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Multichromatic

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4. Cheap foreign cars "destroyed" the US auto industry in the 1970's and early 1980's.

Reply to BlueWavePsych (Original post)

Mon Apr 20, 2026, 01:04 PM

Apr 20

The problem is EXACTLY the same as then. US auto makers don't want to make affordable fuel efficient cars. All they want to make is extremely profitable SUV's and trucks.

Fuck Ford, Fuck Chrysler/Stellantis, and Fuck GM!!!!!!!

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Ford's CEO said he chose to test-drive a Xiaomi and not a Tesla because the latter doesn't have an 'updated vehicle' [View all] BlueWavePsych Apr 20 OP

So American CEOs can have nice cars but we can't because it would wreck the economy LearnedHand Apr 20 #1

It's been that way all along. paleotn Apr 20 #3

But they really don't have an updated vehicle... Vogon_Glory Apr 20 #2

Cheap foreign cars "destroyed" the US auto industry in the 1970's and early 1980's. Multichromatic Apr 20 #4

auto makers have high labor & materials cost Jack's up prices. msongs Apr 20 #5

BYD has excellent build quality and build cars people want GenThePerservering Apr 20 #6

Chinese SUVs are amazing Footay Apr 20 #7

Same for RVs at half the price. No text. kiranon Apr 20 #8

AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING Omaha Steve Apr 20 #9