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https://www.wired.com/story/china-conquers-mexican-automotive-market-and-the-us-is-worried/

deng-salute

State department hand wringing that China is going to use the US trade agreements as they were designed is chefs-kiss

I fully expect them to redo these with "except china" clauses.

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[–] waluigiblunts@hexbear.net 33 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

Wouldn't you face problems with importing and registering it in the USA?

[–] Assian_Candor@hexbear.net 27 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (5 children)

Probably not, no, I think you could just drive it across the border, if it's only one. The Chinese cars aren't illegal here they are just subject to a 100% tariff. I'm talking out of my ass though so take it for what it's worth

Edit: I forgot about the safety standards. Wouldn't want anyone getting hurt. Better stick to the cybertruck for now

[–] fart@hexbear.net 27 points 10 months ago (2 children)

you absolutely cannot do this

[–] Assian_Candor@hexbear.net 18 points 10 months ago

B-b-but what about the free market liberty-weeping

[–] sewer_rat_420@hexbear.net 13 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Can you just keep it registered in mexico somehow? I live near the border and see mexican plates pretty often

[–] driving_crooner 5 points 10 months ago

Guess you can run into problems with the insurance, unless you get a Mexican insurer with a US coverage premium.

[–] LaGG_3@hexbear.net 19 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You'd probably have to pay a fuckton of fees to get it registered at one of the state DMVs in the US. Sadly probably too expensive/ too much of a pain in the ass to be worth it

[–] smokebuddy@lemmy.today 3 points 10 months ago

I knew someone about a decade ago who made a business of buying used Dodge Caravans (built in Canada) from the US then bringing them back into Canada to resell, the import and brokerage costs were thousands of dollars but the profit in the difference was still worth it because our prices for our own cars are that inflated.

There was a lot of paperwork and a few modifications that needed to be made... seemed like a lot of work, wasn't exactly easy money.

[–] Aru@lemmygrad.ml 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

In the U.S. there's a car importing law that bans you from importing any car not older than 25 years
Doug Demuro video about a Peugeot, might have something about it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOUQN6eIxkA

[–] HexReplyBot@hexbear.net 1 points 10 months ago

I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:

[–] blame@hexbear.net 8 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

you'll need to import it in order to get it licensed. But they probably treat an individual importing a single car differently than a company importing thousands of cars. Also iirc you get like one "free" (as in you dont have to pay tarrifs) car import every 5 or 10 years.

[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 10 months ago

It's state specific. You'll want to first check that you can get it registered with your dmv. Some places do have vehicles you can't get registered because they wouldn't meet safety or other standards.