WARNING: Trump mayruin us getting next Z.

axmea?

Back on topic.

US consumers are price sensitive and it is also the largest. One way to get around this is to to build more factories here in the homeland. It already being done and the sign if the times. Bravo...a long time coming. I wouldn't mind if my Z35 is 100% American built by a regular Joe in Tennessee. How 'bout you?

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cigarclifford

Well said Mr Rafael

The great recession left a ever lasting impact..

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UNKNOWN_370

Uggghhhh. No! Let Americans stick to building trucks. America was never able to build a car as good as the Z without going completely electronic assist like the camaro and corvette.
No disrespect to my fellow Americans but. Germany Japan Italy and do it better. Even though Germany unnecessarily resorted to computers too.

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axmea?

My suggestion is a solution to the problem. Where it is made gets around the tariffs. Who makes it here in the States no one cares anymore. What is made is a different issue. That's market driven. As many of us mechanical and tactile bunch of drivers disappear from the face of the earth and the new tech generation take over our roads, the tech laden systems in cars will be the staple. It'll be much cheaper to make too. The auto industry as we know it today will be vastly different in 20 years maybe even less.

Hold on to your Zs people (or get rid of it depending on which side of the fence you are). It'll be a relic much sooner than you think.

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old guy

I " liked " this & agree but...... ( there's always a but ) I've had 2 Japanese Maxina's and 1 domestically made Max. and the home grown one is good, but just not as. The first 2 went 260,000 & 212,000 ( hit a deer, totaled ) I'll drive this one till the wheels fall off, or the passenger seat falls through the floor as the floor board, has severely rotted, Seems to be a huge problem with first gen. domestic Max and Altima's IMHO there's a quality difference.

old guy

Final thought:
If the price sky rockets, or Nissan decides to stop production ( due to slow sales or whatever ) wouldn't the value of our Zs begin to escalate as time goes on?


Rick out !

UNKNOWN_370

There are a lot of viable sports cars out there that outperform ours. And with the supra and stinger coupe coming out. I doubt it....

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kenchan

I'm from j-land (pops brought me here long time ago and already left after he retired) and I decided to stay in the USA.. I luv it here, no way in hell I can have 4 cars all paid off no mortgage no credit card debt and still have money to spare at my age in j-land.

will probably move back when I'm about to croak though.

From all the vehicles I bought that were assembled in the USA or Mexico, there has not been one car (including j-car) with zero big issue..
but my GTI I bought last year, thing is probably better dan their Germany made GTI's. no issue!

JARblue

Reported!!

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UNKNOWN_370

I didn't give a political opinion. I just reported a potential change in the automotive industry relative to a potential tax increase. That increase May possibly effect the availability of certain cars in this country. As thin of a line the discussion is.... it's not a political one. As long as we refrain from identifying parties. Giving an personal opinion on our president or start making comments like one or two members started doing already. Namely Chan Chee Ho It is NOT A POLITICAL THREAD.

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bvl

I took the large red font as a joke, a poor one, but a joke

Your point regarding a trickle down effect in the economics (global) of car sales is a valid one and if US policy changes impact sales of the bread and butter cars, the low volume units are not going to get funded.

By Saying it is *Trump* and not, accurately, the republican party's proposed policy changes, makes it political and divisive. Using Trump in the title (as you did) is click bait and takes away again from a valid hypothetical discussion point.

I'd argue the Z's future has been in doubt far before the US election and potential policy changes given a lack of any leaks, spy shots, nor excitement from Nissan for some time now.

I'd love a 3.0L 3200lb light turbo screamer with a T top for a Z35 but I know I'm not gonna be getting that

- b

old guy

It's been said that babies born today won't even know how to drive!
A lot of news coming out of The Detroit auto show is about atonamus vehicles.

Does anyone know of friend or family members who are of age but delay getting their driver's license ? I do ! I guess the hand writing is on the wall.

As time goes on and we age out driving as we know and enjoy will fade to black.

Spartan 1771

About a year ago I read about some pole results that I found unbelievable. A survey was taken of people in their 20s. They asked them what they could not live without: their drivers license or their cell phone. The vast majority of them said their phones. For me, my car and DL have always meant freedom, but these young people don't care about that anymore. They just want to sit alone and text with one another. Don't get me wrong, I love my smart phone, but I would never choose it over my car or DL.

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Wonka2581

Yes!! My step daughter still does not want her learners permit.. and my stepson is 20 and still does not want his drivers license.. I really don't know what the hell is up with this upcoming generation...

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JARblue

He knows it was a joke; he just can't resist ing

Spot on

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