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Capt Ron 1 said:
More Chevy s on the road for longer than any truck on the planet. Again, watch what the people drive that use them in their jobs as tools. Toyota has been building trucks for a little over 3 decades. They are WAY, WAY behind.
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I don't think you can quantify that, and I can't find a study that cites GM trucks are more reliable than RAM or Toyota. I don't know much about RAM but I certainly didn't know how popular they are before looking it up.

But Toyota isn't behind, they're serving a different market segment. If you want a reliable truck that can haul stuff and don't need to pull heavy loads they're a great choice. Towing capacity starts with frame strength, you really think the Japs can't make a stronger frame truck?

Like I said, landscapers, repair and remodelers, "chuck in a truck" contractors are all fine using Tundras as work trucks. If you need to haul equipment or pull horses, they don't have the towing capacity.

And if you want to talk popularity with the trades Ford takes that mantle easily.
 
Capt Ron 1 said:
Have not seen many people towing boats with them or contractors using them, and there is a very good reason for it. And I have an outlook on this you never will. I do this at a very high level for a living. I order new Chevys, I appraise used cars, and teach people how to sell them. I cannot tell you how many Toyota trucks get traded in with 1000 or so miles on them because they just ride horrible, and are so incapable compared to Chevy and Ford. Ram is straight garbage also. 2 trucks people use as tools. GM and Ford. The end.
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😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

YO they can take a hit from a 125mm cannon and keep going. aint nobody trying to tow a boat with them, they slap a 50 cal on the bed and GO TO WAR.
 
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SwampRock said:
We’ve always had leverage, others just didn’t use it because they were making tons of money looking the other way at our country’s fiscal expense. This really isn’t bluffing or high stakes poker on this, and he’s toying with the left media daily. I’m also glad he’s learned how to toy and bait the legacy media on this whole renegotiation. They’re actually making him look even better by trying to question every move, which I assure you is calculated and deliberate. He’s a master of distraction and a consummate salesman. He simply makes deals, and knows how to work them to best the position of his true end game objectives. Any trade concession or foreign investment here is a win for the USA and it’s uncanny how quickly it is all coming together. More Global peace will only result in better commercial activity as well. Fun to watch!
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You are SO spot on here.
 
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fatman76 said:
I don't think you can quantify that, and I can't find a study that cites GM trucks are more reliable than RAM or Toyota. I don't know much about RAM but I certainly didn't know how popular they are before looking it up.

But Toyota isn't behind, they're serving a different market segment. If you want a reliable truck that can haul stuff and don't need to pull heavy loads they're a great choice. Towing capacity starts with frame strength, you really think the Japs can't make a stronger frame truck?

Like I said, landscapers, repair and remodelers, "chuck in a truck" contractors are all fine using Tundras as work trucks. If you need to haul equipment or pull horses, they don't have the towing capacity.

And if you want to talk popularity with the trades Ford takes that mantle easily.
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Talking cars and trucks are SO subjective. Where we are getting of track here is because of the comments that they are junk. That is not true. The 100% indisputable truth to that is that the people who require the most from a truck buy Fords and GM's. But if you use a vehicle for point A to point B...and like to have a bed on it..you have different requirements. Believe it or not I am not a brand cheerleader, even though I prefer GM's. I sell ALL trucks. But I have many perspectives that most will never have, because of 40 years of doing what I do. One is everyone's perception is their reality. But that does not make that reality necessarily the truth.
 
Capt Ron 1 said:
Talking cars and trucks are SO subjective. Where we are getting of track here is because of the comments that they are junk. That is not true. The 100% indisputable truth to that is that the people who require the most from a truck buy Fords and GM's. But if you use a vehicle for point A to point B...and like to have a bed on it..you have different requirements. Believe it or not I am not a brand cheerleader, even though I prefer GM's. I sell ALL trucks. But I have many perspectives that most will never have, because of 40 years of doing what I do. One is everyone's perception is their reality. But that does not make that reality necessarily the truth.
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And I've been a professional mechanic at one point in my career, and have owned every brand except Dodge/RAM (although my dad has).

I'm telling you, from working on cars, Fords use better, more robust parts. But they suck to turn wrenches on. It's almost like they hire european engineers (the shop I worked at was largely an import shop, but it was in Norman OK so we saw work trucks and domestic cars too).

My personal experience with Chevy is they just aren't as well made, I've personally had two transmission fail prematurely and had to put a salvage yard transfer case in another. Now, I have only owned the 1500 size (Suburbans), so maybe their heavy duty lines are different, but my days owning a Chevy are over. And it's undeniable that Fords sell better to hardcore towers. There's a probably a reason for that.

For me, the reliability of Toyota is a well earned reputation, which is partly why their resale value is so high (although all used trucks are expensive). The second gen Tundras have an incredible reputation with a few bugaboos (valley pan coolant leaks, starters being a bitch to get to, the early gen evap getting clogged and throwing a CEL, etc), but the bottom line is they stay on the road. They're engineered and built for longevity.
 
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fatman76 said:
And I've been a professional mechanic at one point in my career, and have owned every brand except Dodge/RAM (although my dad has).

I'm telling you, from working on cars, Fords use better, more robust parts. But they suck to turn wrenches on. It's almost like they hire european engineers (the shop I worked at was largely an import shop, but it was in Norman OK so we saw work trucks and domestic cars too).

My personal experience with Chevy is they just aren't as well made, I've personally had two transmission fail prematurely and had to put a salvage yard transfer case in another. Now, I have only owned the 1500 size (Suburbans), so maybe their heavy duty lines are different, but my days owning a Chevy are over. And it's undeniable that Fords sell better to hardcore towers. There's a probably a reason for that.

For me, the reliability of Toyota is a well earned reputation, which is partly why their resale value is so high (although all used trucks are expensive). The second gen Tundras have an incredible reputation with a few bugaboos (valley pan coolant leaks, starters being a bitch to get to, the early gen evap getting clogged and throwing a CEL, etc), but the bottom line is they stay on the road. They're engineered and built for longevity.
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Perception is reality......
 
fatman76 said:
You got a good one for a song, must be that clean living 😉

I’m guessing if you haven’t changed your spark plugs you haven’t serviced the transmission, which is amazing. I’ve had 3 Chevy trucks (suburbans) and 2 of them the trans started slipping and shifting weird at about 130-150k (and I maintained them). Caused me to sell the truck vs see it totaled. Had a torque converter go out and all sorts of A/C issues on all of them. And I’ve owned Ranger Rovers, BMW’s and Volkswagens…so I know a thing or two about unreliable cars.

But whatever you do DON’T change that 200k mile old trans fluid. The material in that fluid is what’s making your valve bodies actually function.
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I've also done this trip several times. Once I was in with a group of Honda sports cars and I had no problem staying with them. My GMC Sierra Vortex 6000 with 20" Goodyear Eagles is also the best handling truck I've ever owned and this run through the Smokies was great.

 
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LordofallSocks said:
Ron, as a car salesman I value your expertise in this area but im pretty sure you dont track worldwide sales
Im telling you my guy, theres hiluxes from the 70s still fighting wars in the middle east.
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Where can I get one? I know a guy who goes to auctions. 😍 And I want manual windows, no airbags and other shit not subject to recall. (must have cold A/C like mine though) 😂
 
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Capt Ron 1 said:
Talking cars and trucks are SO subjective. Where we are getting of track here is because of the comments that they are junk. That is not true. The 100% indisputable truth to that is that the people who require the most from a truck buy Fords and GM's. But if you use a vehicle for point A to point B...and like to have a bed on it..you have different requirements. Believe it or not I am not a brand cheerleader, even though I prefer GM's. I sell ALL trucks. But I have many perspectives that most will never have, because of 40 years of doing what I do. One is everyone's perception is their reality. But that does not make that reality necessarily the truth.
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I never said GM’s are junk and if I did I shouldn’t have. Might be my personal experience which is anecdotal. But I own a RR and won’t buy another Chevy. I can’t think of a stronger statement on personal experience than that.

But in a ranking of quality and reliability I definitely don’t think they win out.
 
emekz1 said:
Read the actual proposed agreement and tell how me America is better off than they were pre-tariff.
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Sure.

The rate that China charges on US goods will fall from 21% to 10%. Almost a 60% reduction.

The rate that the US charges on Chinese goods will increase from 19% to 30%. Almost a 60% increase.

The US - China trade imbalance in 2024 was roughly $300 Billion in China's favor.

This new deal is great for your country, bad for your politics. If you have your priorities straight, you are thanking President Trump for this.
 
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GhostOfMatchesMalone said:
Sure.

The rate that China charges on US goods will fall from 21% to 10%. Almost a 60% reduction.

The rate that the US charges on Chinese goods will increase from 19% to 30%. Almost a 60% increase.

The US - China trade imbalance in 2024 was roughly $300 Billion in China's favor.

This new deal is great for your country, bad for your politics. If you have your priorities straight, you are thanking President Trump for this.
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That’s not even the final deal is it?

That’s just the new starting point after a weekend of negotiations?
 
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fatman76 said:
That’s not even the final deal is it?

That’s just the new starting point after a weekend of negotiations?
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You're right, that's for the next 90 days. I suspect final rates will be close, may tighten a bit, with the Chinese offering more concessions. Lefty talking point will be nothing changed.
 
GhostOfMatchesMalone said:
Sure.

The rate that China charges on US goods will fall from 21% to 10%. Almost a 60% reduction.

The rate that the US charges on Chinese goods will increase from 19% to 30%. Almost a 60% increase.

The US - China trade imbalance in 2024 was roughly $300 Billion in China's favor.

This new deal is great for your country, bad for your politics. If you have your priorities straight, you are thanking President Trump for this.
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Good morning. So an additional 30% tax on American consumers is good for the country?
 
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fatman76 said:
And I've been a professional mechanic at one point in my career, and have owned every brand except Dodge/RAM (although my dad has).

I'm telling you, from working on cars, Fords use better, more robust parts. But they suck to turn wrenches on. It's almost like they hire european engineers (the shop I worked at was largely an import shop, but it was in Norman OK so we saw work trucks and domestic cars too).

My personal experience with Chevy is they just aren't as well made, I've personally had two transmission fail prematurely and had to put a salvage yard transfer case in another. Now, I have only owned the 1500 size (Suburbans), so maybe their heavy duty lines are different, but my days owning a Chevy are over. And it's undeniable that Fords sell better to hardcore towers. There's a probably a reason for that.

For me, the reliability of Toyota is a well earned reputation, which is partly why their resale value is so high (although all used trucks are expensive). The second gen Tundras have an incredible reputation with a few bugaboos (valley pan coolant leaks, starters being a bitch to get to, the early gen evap getting clogged and throwing a CEL, etc), but the bottom line is they stay on the road. They're engineered and built for longevity.
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What, no love for the Titan ??
 
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emekz1 said:
Good morning. So an additional 30% tax on American consumers is good for the country?
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Let me help you. BUY AMERICAN..so YES...it IS good for America. I guess we can see which side sold out American manufacturing to the rest of the world...even though it hurt America. Libs do not give one chit about that...they want their cheap China chit more!




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Record $16B tariff inflow helped ease the US budget deficit rate

U.S. tariff revenue hit a record $16.3 billion in April, easing the budget deficit rate as President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs took hold.
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GhostOfMatchesMalone said:
Sure.

The rate that China charges on US goods will fall from 21% to 10%. Almost a 60% reduction.

The rate that the US charges on Chinese goods will increase from 19% to 30%. Almost a 60% increase.

The US - China trade imbalance in 2024 was roughly $300 Billion in China's favor.

This new deal is great for your country, bad for your politics. If you have your priorities straight, you are thanking President Trump for this.
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And, China is supposedly removing barriers that kept certain US items from being imported. We will see if China comes thru, but I am sure if they don't, Trump will smack the higher tariffs back in place.
 
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emekz1 said:
Good morning. So an additional 30% tax on American consumers is good for the country?
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That's not what this is. You were already paying a 19% 'tax' under Biden.

China's economy is built on exports. Roughly 75% of its trade is exports, that means Chinese companies need the US to keep buying from them in order to sustain their solvency and the solvency of the economy.

That means the United States has leverage over China in regards to trade. Trump is using that leverage to get a better trade deal for America and save us money.

Chinese companies will have to pay more to export here. And they will have to eat it. Some companies will move operations here to avoid the tariffs, another win for the American worker.

If the United States was exporting to China far more than China was exporting to us, I would agree with the left that we want no part of a trade war with China.

Since the opposite is reality, we absolutely need to negotiate better trade terms with a nation that we have leverage over.

Again, it's good for your country and bad for your politics. Priorities determine how you feel about it.
 
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BCSpell said:
And, China is supposedly removing barriers that kept certain US items from being imported. We will see if China comes thru, but I am sure if they don't, Trump will smack the higher tariffs back in place.
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They'll have to, because their economy is built on exports, and Trump won't let them off the hook.

Biden would. The left and RINOs would. This is why China kept buying US politicians to get Congress to pass trade deals that helped China, even though the US had all the leverage.
 
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GhostOfMatchesMalone said:
That's not what this is. You were already paying a 19% 'tax' under Biden.

China's economy is built on exports. Roughly 75% of its trade is exports, that means Chinese companies need the US to keep buying from them in order to sustain their solvency and the solvency of the economy.

That means the United States has leverage over China in regards to trade. Trump is using that leverage to get a better trade deal for America and save us money.

Chinese companies will have to pay more to export here. And they will have to eat it. Some companies will move operations here to avoid the tariffs, another win for the American worker.

If the United States was exporting to China far more than China was exporting to us, I would agree with the left that we want no part of a trade war with China.

Since the opposite is reality, we absolutely need to negotiate better trade terms with a nation that we have leverage over.

Again, it's good for your country and bad for your politics. Priorities determine how you feel about it.
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This should be embarrassing for people who come do drive bys...that really have NO CLUE what they are talking about...because their news source is only CNN and MSNBC
 
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GhostOfMatchesMalone said:
They'll have to, because their economy is built on exports, and Trump won't let them off the hook.

Biden would. The left and RINOs would. This is why China kept buying US politicians to get Congress to pass trade deals that helped China, even though the US had all the leverage.
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This.

Biden had monetary incentives to capitulate. Trump can't be bought.

This is the key aspect of his Presidency that the Left cannot grasp, and one of the reasons he does what's right for us and not himself.
 
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fatman76 said:
This.

Biden had monetary incentives to capitulate. Trump can't be bought.

This is the key aspect of his Presidency that the Left cannot grasp, and one of the reasons he does what's right for us and not himself.
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This reality is IMPOSSIBLE for them to comprehend. They flatly REFUSE to. Just like EVERY ONE of them will not admit that they KNEW FJB was brain dead. We ALL knew it 4-5 years ago. They LIE and say they had no clue. Hard to take them at their word until they admit this.
 
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emekz1 said:
Good morning. So an additional 30% tax on American consumers is good for the country?
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Explained another way...

Lets say 75% of your family's grocery bill is spent at Publix, and 25% is spent at WalMart.

If Publix lowers prices by 60% and WalMart raises prices by 60%, will your overall family grocery bill go up or down?
 
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fatman76 said:
This.

Biden had monetary incentives to capitulate. Trump can't be bought.

This is the key aspect of his Presidency that the Left cannot grasp, and one of the reasons he does what's right for us and not himself.
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The Chinese demanded a return on their investment.
 
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