Peter Wiley wrote:


GM & Ford are doing the same thing. The Japanese manufacturere can make
autos in the USA to high quality standards, at better prices than GM &
Ford.
IN some cases, those come off of the exact same assembly line(s).
I know of one line (NUMMI Fremont) that does that. Must be some magic
stick that they whack the Jap branded ones with to reduce the quality,
as compared to the GM ones.

That means it isn't cheap raw materials, it isn't cheap labor and
it isn't transfer pricing (dumping). They simply are better at the
business.


PDW

jk