We will have to ask Elon he'll know
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We will have to ask Elon he'll know
DaveB was refering to US light trucks in Australia. If you want F250s & 2500s on a car licence they're pretty much useless for any thing other than towing. The companies that convert to RHD and sell them here only tend to sell the higher equipped heavy 4x4 diesel versions. It is difficult to get regular cab or lower spec XLT or WT petrol versions of 250s/2500s. In Australia F250, 2500 etc are pushing $200k+ these days.
Very good point. I remember when I lived in Hong Kong, people were going over the border on an iPhone release to bulk purchase (because they were much cheaper in China).
But the ride quality is so much better than a Gladiator... It really serves a different market as well
I think it will always be niche - but it is a GREAT ride. Makes a Gladiator feel like a cheap toy. I thought it was even a better drive than the Grenadier, TBH. A QM with a Norweld set up - oh my gosh. But yeah, not really a crew cab, not a work truck, and really expensive - so I just don’t think we’ll see many. But it’s a common platform with the Grenadier, so doesn’t mean they can’t sell it in the US. Kind of like the Audi A6 Allroad (which I think is on its last year in the US???). Sell a couple thousand a year, and you get excited whenever you see one. It’s a great fit for a very specific buyer - and no harm having it available. Doesn’t really add to operational costs for parts or service to carry the QM in the US.
So you're saying there are barriers in place to enter your market that aren't tariffs?
Those barriers probably exist in every country. Just imagine the USA would be a confederation like the EU. Than California probably would have other important regulations for environmental or agriculture reasons as for example Texas or New Hampshire.
Yes, I know what you mean. My comment was focused on that there are barriers to entry into a market that aren't strictly tariffs.
Like what? I cant figure out what market it's made for. The back seats suck, the bed is small, the spare is in the bed, the payload is noncompetitive, towing capacity is small truck category, turning radius offroad is comical, the luxury and comfort can't hold a candle to top tier US models that are cheaper, mileage is worse than any US 3/4 ton offering, warranty support is nonexistent... I'm down to the "looks cool in the driveway/cars and coffee" market. If Inoes fell short of the d110 with the wagon, they aren't even on the same field as the beater tool d130 high cap. This thing is a "Jack of no Trades, Competent at None". They would have been soooooo much better off making tooling complimentary d90 and d130 units, with actual stripper panel van versions for industry, and offset the new defender offerings, than wasting all thier R&D on a pretend pickup truck.
True.
I think it’s pretty obvious those restrictions are not about trade impediments or protectionist policies - to say so would I think be misleading. A Glock is also incredibly expensive in Australia- presuming you can even get the license to have one. I compared US and Australia pricing on that with my Uber driver in Melbourne. That’s not because Australians are trying to protect domestic gun manufacturing from the Austrians. Every country sets its own laws about vehicle classification, registration, licensing, permits - all of which are essential to their strategy for safety, efficiency, and infrastructure- separate from trade policy. Australians get bull bars but are obsessed with vehicle weights. They also have a ton of washboard dirt roads with kangaroos that have, apparently, all joined a murder/suicide cult - so I totally get it.
