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From: prophet@umcp-cs.UUCP (Dennis Gibbs)
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Subject: Restrictions on Japanese Cars
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Date: Tue, 19-Feb-85 13:18:15 EST
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For those of you who may be interested, I read in a recent issue of
Kipplinger's (sp?) Washington Newsletter that the  restrictions  on
Japanese Automobiles will be eased after March of this  year.  They
will be letting about 200,000 more Japanese Autos into the U.S.  It
was noted that the Japanese prefer it this way,  because  if  Japan
suddenly removed all of the restrictions, there would be a  tremen-
dous influx of Japanese Automobiles, which might cause more clamor-
ing for protection and more restrictions.  Kipplinger's said that a
gradual decrease in price gouging should begin soon, and  also  the
prices on American Autos will not  rise  because  of  the increased
competition.

Also, I read an article in the February 17 issue of The  Washington
Post that a new foreign car (made in Yugoslavia, I believe) will be
appearing on our shores soon.  This car  will  be  priced  at least
$1000 below the current lowest price car sold in the U.S.  This car
will be a very small limited performance auto for people who want a
new car but cannot afford one.

                            Dennis

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