The US trade and economy are full of chaos and confusion, but there is one thing we know for sure at A1 Performance Auto Repair. Your vehicle parts are going to take a huge jump in price.
Head off Inflation
If you love foreign made vehicles, the best thing you can do is buy your new car now before the new tariffs happen. But if you think your Ford, GM, Dodge Ram are not going to be affected, think again. They are mostly foreign made, as well.
Even Tesla, a company that is currently bragging about being North American made, is actually only 50% USA made. By saying North American, they are trying to cover the fact that their car parts are being made in Canada. And Canada is subject to tariffs, just like Europe, Mexico and Asia.
If you’ve been putting off replacing brakes, shoring up the suspension, replacing car door locks and even changing out your tires, it is time to do all that work now. Tariffs will drive up the price on just about everything. If it isn’t the actual manufacturing of the product it is it’s parts that are foreign.
Where are Auto Parts Manufactured?
If you live in the USA, you probably think most of them are manufactured in the USA. But that is not correct.
Top Auto Part Manufacturers
- Robert Bosch GmbH – Germany
- Denso Corporation – Japan
- Continental AG – Germany
- ZF Friedrichshafen AG – Denmark
- Hyundai Motor Group – South Korea
- Aisin Corporation – Japan
- Magna International Inc. – Canada
- Valeo – France
- Lear Corporation – U.S.
Chances are excellent any repair on your vehicle is going to pay tariffs, raising the cost dramatically.
Schedule Today
We expect to be extremely busy in the coming months with the rush to get cars maintained and repaired before the costs rise 25-50%. Schedule your appointment today, so we can get you taken care of.
