The Tundra is made in Texas, the Ram is made in Mexico.
Most of that wealth stays here, the profit margins on cars is very small. And of course, if you are not making a profit, it doesn’t go anywhere.
Buy a Ram = All your money goes to Mexico. It doesn’t come back.
Buy a Tundra = Most of your money goes to Texas and employs Americans, a small percentage goes to Japan.
The new Dodge Ram should help with sales. It’s a great looking truck, too. Here is the assembly info from it’s window sticker:
PARTS CONTENT INFORMATION
FOR VEHICLES IN THIS CARLINE:
U.S./CANADA PARTS CONTENT: 53%
NOTE: PARTS CONTENT DOES NOT INCLUDE FINAL ASSEMBLY, DISTRIBUTION, OR OTHER NON-PARTS COSTS.
FOR THIS VEHICLE:
FINAL ASSEMBLY POINT:
WARREN, MICHIGAN, U.S.A.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:
ENGINE: MX
TRANSMISSION: US
Dodge probably saw sales dwindle because their offerings have gotten pretty dated. They have a new full size truck this year, though. And they will soon offer a diesel in the 1500.
I don't understand your comment that all your money goes to Mexico if you buy a Dodge. Chrysler LLC is an American company, and I think they still make a profit on their trucks.
And, no...I don't own a Dodge.
Total crap...the money goes to Japan...Dodge money goes home to Chrysler-and American company...fix the free trade and make Japan take American cars...you would see much more manufacturing here. That being said...I’ll be the first to tell you guys...there is going to be a recall of Tundras quite soon-count on it. A transplant is not an American company no matter what.