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From: root@trwatf.UUCP (Lord Frith)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: End to import quotas...
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Date: Sun, 7-Apr-85 17:37:54 EST
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I wonder if the end of "Voluntary Import Restrictions" will really have
any effect on the price of imported cars (Japanese imports in
particular).  I read here in the most recent copy of the Washington
Post that the end of import quotas should deflate dealer's premiums on
these cars by the end of the year.

Often the premium means anywhere from $1,000 to $5,000 markup
on an imported car (depending upon the car).  According to industry
analysts this also means that dealers will no longer charge for
every little bell and whistle to artificially inflate the price.

I wonder.  The Japanese will have to come way down on their prices
to compete with an expanded market place and with American car
manufacturers.  That means lower cost to the dealers and little
or no dealer premium.  But I suspect that dealer's will continue
to charge inflated prices for the extra bells and whistles to
maintain their profit margins which they certainly don't want
to lose.

The key here is that every prospective new car buyer should
demand (not ask but DEMAND) the lower price that he is due.
Hint hint hint....
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