[BeamerandBimmer]

What are your thoughts on how possible upcoming US import tariffs will affect pricing?

Will BMW adjust pricing to offset some of those tariffs?

[evanevery]

Who is the largest exporter of US made vehicles?

BMW

Hopefully that will account for something....

[DocWeatherington]

Don't think it would very much. They will be targeted to certain industries and certain places. I don't belive German goods are and even at that the bulk of bmw sales (suvs) are all made in the US.

[EUPremier]

Originally Posted by BeamerandBimmer

What are your thoughts on how possible upcoming US import tariffs will affect pricing?

Will BMW adjust pricing to offset some of those tariffs?

BMW certainly won’t absorb them.

Trump Day 1 tarrifs

[Crazy1323]

Originally Posted by EUPremier

BMW certainly won’t absorb them.

Trump Day 1 tarrifs

There have been no indications from the president elect that there will be a tariff on European cars. The tariffs proposed appear to be with Canada, China, and Mexico.

European automakers have a lot of factories in rural parts of the Southeastern United States. This is the part of the country that largely supports president Trump. I view it as highly unlikely that he would imposes tariffs on the European automakers as retaliatory tariffs would likely follow, significantly impacting US factories.

[CarlosM4]

Aint going to change anything

[rjlsae]

It will affect pricing. Pricing will rise, no one will know how much until it happens or when it could take place. Mexico and Canada will see tariffs for numerous reasons as well. So any car manufacturer with plants there may have to raise pricing accordingly.

[Moewron]

Originally Posted by rjlsae

It will affect pricing. Pricing will rise, no one will know how much until it happens or when it could take place. Mexico and Canada will see tariffs for numerous reasons as well. So any car manufacturer with plants there may have to raise pricing accordingly.

This. Whether the cars are built there or not.

[subterFUSE]

The tariffs are proposed to dissuade American car companies from closing USA plants and moving them to Mexico, or to dissuade China from dumping super-cheap EVs over here.

I don't think Germany is on the target list, as of yet. As mentioned, there are many German companies with USA plants already. But there is a likely scenario that tariffs might be used if European countries are not paying their expected contributions to NATO. France has previously been threatened with tariffs on wine unless they pony up the NATO funding. I suppose Germany could be targeted for the same reason if they are not meeting their obligations.

[dbru]

My take is it's anyone's guess with all the tariff threats being thrown out. Here is what I do know. If you are on the fence I'd buy now, because there is only one direction they will go. If it happens the gas guzzler tax will look like peanuts

[cloud8r]

The president-elect has stated that there will be a blanket 10% on all imports irrespective of origin and additional tariffs on specific nations. Nevertheless, it's not like southeastern manufacturers are only importing items from Germany. They're also consuming items being imported from others who, in turn, import from places like Mexico or wherever the tariffs may target.

It's a domino effect, and you will see an across-the-board increase in all costs, BMW's or otherwise, if it goes through - which is highly likely. So get your cars now

[beaups]

Originally Posted by cloud8r

The president-elect has stated that there will be a blanket 10% on all imports irrespective of origin and additional tariffs on specific nations.

Source?

[cloud8r]

Originally Posted by beaups

Source?

Here’s a factcheck and cbs link. But if you look back through his tweets (x’s) or just about any rally he held, he’s mentioned it. More recently he’s backpedaled and focused more on Canada, Mexico, and China. Now who knows what he’ll actually do, but I’m not holding my breath. Zero stability.

https://www.factcheck.org/2024/11/tr...genda-tariffs/

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/tru...-about-impact/

[G MONEY]

Originally Posted by cloud8r

Here’s a factcheck and cbs link. But if you look back through his tweets (x’s) or just about any rally he held, he’s mentioned it. More recently he’s backpedaled and focused more on Canada, Mexico, and China. Now who knows what he’ll actually do, but I’m not holding my breath. Zero stability.

https://www.factcheck.org/2024/11/tr...genda-tariffs/

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/tru...-about-impact/

Back peddle for the win. 90% of the shit these politicians talk never happens. F them all.

[EUPremier]

I’m based in Ireland. We’re the little fella in the middle when two behemoths decide to slug it out as our economy is very exposed to both the US & Europe.
I think Trump is at the end of the day, a businessman. His ire is correctly aimed more at China than America’s allies in Europe.
Certainly, mothballing factories in America and moving the jobs South will attract attention from him.
However, trade between the EU & US is hugely valuable to both sides.
On his last round, he hit Scottish Whiskey and we hit Harley Davidson, Jack Daniels & US-made Power Boats.

All that said, as some others have mentioned, if you’re in the market, jump now or you’re rolling the dice. It’s safe to say, nothing’s getting cheaper any time soon.