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<blockquote data-quote="audioholic" data-source="post: 3410310" data-attributes="member: 549629">I was referring to the topic at hand, the caprice, and your price quoted for its radiator. I do not care what your trailblazer&#039;s radiator costs.The trend I see is you only seem to compare radiator costs. Radiators are something whose cost varies greatly depending on the drivetrain, size, material, etc etc. The point I was making with different engine sizes was you are using a part as example that is not even similar between the makes/models you try to price compare.Who said it was cheaper to assemble? I dont recall comparing assembly costs in any way. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gifHealthcare isn&#039;t GM&#039;s problem, retirement benefits (including healthcare) are. This, imo, is the only reason foreign manufacturers like Toyota can play such import/assembly games, and still remain competitive. But thats another debate for another day.You have been duped, clearly. You think Toyotas are made here. Aparently Im going to have to spell it out for you. I said imported parts are notoriously more expensive than domestic parts (import fees, shipping, more middle-men, etc). Your reply was...This implies you thought/think they make Toyota&#039;s, parts &#039;n all, in the US. They do not.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="audioholic, post: 3410310, member: 549629"] I was referring to the topic at hand, the caprice, and your price quoted for its radiator. I do not care what your trailblazer's radiator costs. The trend I see is you only seem to compare radiator costs. Radiators are something whose cost varies greatly depending on the drivetrain, size, material, etc etc. The point I was making with different engine sizes was you are using a part as example that is not even similar between the makes/models you try to price compare. Who said it was cheaper to assemble? I dont recall comparing assembly costs in any way. [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif[/IMG] Healthcare isn't GM's problem, retirement benefits (including healthcare) are. This, imo, is the only reason foreign manufacturers like Toyota can play such import/assembly games, and still remain competitive. But thats another debate for another day. You have been duped, clearly. You think Toyotas are made here. Aparently Im going to have to spell it out for you. I said imported parts are notoriously more expensive than domestic parts (import fees, shipping, more middle-men, etc). Your reply was... This implies you thought/think they make Toyota's, parts 'n all, in the US. They do not. [/QUOTE]

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