cross-posted from: https://discuss.online/post/35133068
U.S. Dealers In Full Panic Mode After Canada Green-Lights Chinese Cars
https://www.thedrive.com/news/u-s-dealers-in-full-panic-mode-after-canada-green-lights-chinese-cars
https://www.thedrive.com/news/u-s-dealers-in-full-panic-mode-after-canada-green-lights-chinese-cars
cross-posted from: https://discuss.online/post/35133068
19 Comments
ceenote@lemmy.world · 67 pts · 224d
Turns out, if you're an asshole to everyone, you start getting treated like an asshole.
lemmylump@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 224d
This.
rigatti@lemmy.world · 28 pts · 224d
So as an American, are there any hoops I have to jump through to buy one of these? Besides, you know, going to Canada...
Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca · 26 pts · 224d
Not certified for the US, won’t be able to be imported to the US. You can stand at the the border with your face against the glass and wish you were Canadian.
Assassassin@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 23 pts · 224d
Already been doing that digitally for years
cloudskater@pawb.social · 2 pts · 223d
looks at our existent (but remarkably shitty) healthcare system, the insane costs of living even when forgoing any sibilance of happiness, and the fact that we were gonna slide into fascism too if it weren't for the USA doing it first Yeah, better look somewhere else, I'm afraid...
Assassassin@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 223d
Just gotta find somewhere without institutionalized greed....
What's the cheapest you think an island could go for? The US will take it from me and use it to test bombs for funzies at some point, but I could be a little less stressed until then.
AA5B@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 224d
Maybe wait 20 years , figure out what loophole allowed a handful of Kei trucks to be imported.
At that point even 20 year old car tech might be more advanced than what we’d be saddled with
Drusas@fedia.io · 2 pts · 224d
It's not a loophole. You are permitted to import kei trucks >=25 years old.
AA5B@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 223d
The loophole is that “antiques” are exempted from safety regulations.
I thought I remembered seeing something about an explicit ban a year or so, but trying to find it I see state level registration bans
ceenote@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 224d
Etterra@discuss.online · 11 pts · 223d
Given how much dealers rip people off, I can't say I feel bad for em.
Reygle@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 224d
Good. Let's see them release an anti-Chevy truck and an Anti-Ford truck, so Canadians can give this shithole a proper "what-fer".
CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 223d
I wonder how many of these dumbfucks voted for Pedonald?
OldQWERTYbastard@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 224d
Maybe they're tired of America fooking them in the arse, don'tcha know?
AA5B@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 224d
Google finds a lot of responses saying it has generally been possible
So you can currently buy a car in Canada for the us because passing Canadian requires is proof that it satisfies American requirements. Protectionism does not currently matter but you’d need to cover tariffs. Maybe that will remain true, at least temporarily
Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 224d
Interesting video. Yes, 1500 HP, yes about 50k. Available for purchase in Canada? Hmmm.
madcaesar@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 222d
Fuck dealerships and fuck Trump even more. Canada was the perfect ally to the US and the motherfucker pissed it all away
PodPerson@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 222d
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 224d