Tariffs On Products From Mexico [⚠️ ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS, ONLY POLICY DISCUSSIONS]

[TacoFreak]

People might want to revisit the title of this thread before @Administrator closes it down for good.

The merits or disadvantages of tariffs should not be the point on a truck forum, just how it affects Tacomas.

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[BearTacos]

CBS news is reporting that costs for a Large SUV will rise by $9000
Recession will follow these tariffs

I would go out on a limb and say that people buying things that they cant afford, living on credit and lack of savings would be more likely a cause for recession than a midsized pickup truck that probably only 5% of owners " needed" to buy. As much of my aftermarket parts that I can find will be made in the USA. Cali Raised rock sliders, weathertech floor mats, weathergiard tool boxes, BFG K03 tires etc. The fact that these products will become more conpetive to the knockoffs is only a bonus to the men and woman that are employed at these outfits. 9k on an SUV is really only 7-10% of the total cost. That is alot of money but saying 9k makes it seem worse than it is. I've been pricing Sequois, Land Cruiser, Expeditions and if I buy new ( which i probably wont) it's sad to say that they are already 90k. I would think the dealers would cut the price with discounts to offset the lack of sales and me the consumer will end up paying the exact same as if it was still flying off the lot pre tariff.

 

[wire4money]

Heck no! lol, but everything is relative, right? It's clear that Toyota believes it's priced right, but with all the discounts needed to sell them, the market doesn't agree.

But, at a different price point, they could be manufactured in the USA, like they used to be. That's the type of action tariff's support.

Of course, Lil K would make a sky is falling video about the price of a stick of gum...

The discounts are not because they don’t sell. We are just back to the way it used to be. I got a larger discount on my 2019 Tacoma than I did my 2024.

 

[CrispyTacoLover]

The tariff on new imported Tacomas went into effect today, correct? I’m curious what dealers are doing.

 

[TacoFreak]

The tariff on new imported Tacomas went into effect today, correct? I’m curious what dealers are doing.

Nothing yet AFAIK.

Toyota sets the MSRP and dealers work from that. If or when tariffs affect prices I think it will first come from Toyota in the form of increased MSRPs. If what dealers pay is the Toyota wholesale price plus the tariff then I think dealers will pass it straight through to the buyers.

All of this should become clearer as we move forward in this situation, because there are many unanswered questions at this point.

 

[CrispyTacoLover]

Nothing yet AFAIK.

Toyota sets the MSRP and dealers work from that. If or when tariffs affect prices I think it will first come from Toyota in the form of increased MSRPs. If what dealers pay is the Toyota wholesale price plus the tariff then I think dealers will pass it straight through to the buyers.

All of this should become clearer as we move forward in this situation, because there are many unanswered questions at this point.

I’m a little surprised we haven’t seen more info from Toyota.

 

[SilverSurfer]

Sure glad I pulled the trigger last Nov.…

 

[BearTacos]

I’m a little surprised we haven’t seen more info from Toyota.

I doubt that any business wants to promote the fact that they are raising prices. I'd bet they are banking on it getting solved by all parties involved and the amount of vehicles and products affected is neglible in terms of their total sales. I know if I told Joe homeowner that his price is going up because my new bulldozer came from Mexico he wouldn't care about anything other than me raising the price. I'd just raise the price and not give a reason why. He probably wouldn't make a big deal out of it or give it much thought.

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