[Politics] Brexit

[daveinplzen]

have you asked them
regards
DR

ah, I was wondering when a village idiot would join the conversation.

 

[Mo Gosfield]

They can offset some of their loss by selling more to the Far East after agreeing free trade deals with Japan and South Korea and filling the gap in the market left behind by the decimation of the UK car industry. Even then, there's a strong degree of brand loyalty still in the UK for their cars. They're OK.

They are also wrapped up in the USA/China trade fallout and the higher tariffs that are being enforced there, so it will be pretty important to them to protect the UK market as much as possible.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

I was very surprised to read that Johnson didn't bring any further information about his supposed Alternative Arrangements to his meeting today.

VERY surprised.

are you ready for Brexit ?
regards
DW

 

[daveinplzen]

Third largest buyer of German cars in the world, not bothered? Priceless.

They will still be selling cars to the UK. What dont you understand exactly?
People who can afford German cars now, will still buy them in the future.
so what is the loss...do you think EVERYBODY will stop buying German cars because they are more expensive due to a 10 percent tariff?

 

[Mo Gosfield]

I can assure you that Germany and France will not make up the deficit caused by the chasm of the British loss of money. They simply cannot afford it.

Who will then?

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

ah, I was wondering when a village idiot would join the conversation.

Well have you asked them as you seem pretty sure of yourself
regards
DM

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Who will then?

Exactly, maybe Greece or Latvia could chip in a bit more
regards
DI

 

[Sussex Nomad]

They will still be selling cars to the UK. What dont you understand exactly?

Trying to be a pedant and patronise doesn't really work. People will not pay an extra tariff on a Golf or a Passat when these get introduced. They will buy cheaper cars from America, Japan, South Korea, etc.

 

[daveinplzen]

Trying to be a pedant and patronise doesn't really work. People will not pay an extra tariff on a Golf or a Passat when these get introduced. They will buy cheaper cars from America, Japan, South Korea, etc.

So, you think everybody will stop buying German cars? Seriously? ok.

 

[Sussex Nomad]

Who will then?

No-one. It will crash and burn. Germany have already said they are entering a recession, where will the find a few billion Euro's extra from? Unless of course they hilt taxes on their own. Generally that doesn't go down well.

 

[Sussex Nomad]

So, you think everybody will stop buying German cars? Seriously? ok.

Where did I say that? Good God if this is a remainer argument I bow out.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Trying to be a pedant and patronise doesn't really work. People will not pay an extra tariff on a Golf or a Passat when these get introduced. They will buy cheaper cars from America, Japan, South Korea, etc.

to be fair a lot of German cars these days are sold on a Deposit with monthly payments and limited mileage contracts
regards
DR

 

[Driver8]

When they become to expensive to buy due to the EU steadfastly not having a border/trade agreement with us, brand loyalty will be a thing of the past.

Looks like there will be plenty of UK built cars going spare given we currently export 8/10 cars built here.


https://www.acea.be/uploads/statistic_documents/Brexit-facts_figures_March_2019.pdf

 

[daveinplzen]

Where did I say that? Good God if this is a remainer argument I bow out.

'People will not pay an extra tariff on a Golf or a Passat when these get introduced. They will buy cheaper cars from America, Japan, South Korea, etc.'

 

[CHAPPERS]

are you ready for Brexit ?
regards
DW

Yeah I'm ready to tell my child when he's old enough to understand that one day UK residents had the rights to live, love, study, work and travel freely across 27 nations, but some very short sighted close minded people voted to remove that ability from him.

 

[Sussex Nomad]

'People will not pay an extra tariff on a Golf or a Passat when these get introduced. They will buy cheaper cars from America, Japan, South Korea, etc.'

And you take that as 100% en masse... I despair. If German manufacturers lose even 30% of sales to the UK they will be losing a huge part of their business. If you can't see that go to the same place as Jack Leach.

 

[Sussex Nomad]

Yeah I'm ready to tell my child when he's old enough to understand that one day UK residents had the rights to live, love, study, work and travel freely across 27 nations, but some very short sighted close minded people voted to remove that ability from him.

When have we ever been able to travel freely? Have you been to Spain without your passport?

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Yeah I'm ready to tell my child when he's old enough to understand that once UK residents to live, love, study, work and travel freely across 27 nations, but some very short sighted close minded people voted to remove that ability from him.

he wont know any different by then , the days of people strolling in and phoning a friend are coming to an end, anyone worth their salt will be welcome and can apply for a work visa no problem at all, works in other countries and will work here
regards
DY

 

[theonlymikey]

No-one. It will crash and burn. Germany have already said they are entering a recession, where will the find a few billion Euro's extra from? Unless of course they hilt taxes on their own. Generally that doesn't go down well.

This is quite silly really. Recession fears were being driven by an on-going trade war between the US/China which have now eased off. Let us not forget Italy have been 'folding' for 4 years now and still haven't. So I think Germany will be fine. Contrary to belief, it wouldn't have affected the UK anyway as we are not required to be part of any financial rescue packages as per the treaties.

Also, Brexit is having an effect on Germany as well as ourselves, how could it not? Let's not forget that we have just had a contraction ourselves.

In terms of Billions lost in membership fees, Germany are net contributors themselves. The only countries which stand to lose out are net beneficiaries of the Bloc, unless the EU can enforce higher fees for the remaining members.So I am not really clear why Germany would ever need to replace £Bns.

Brexit or No Brexit, I do not expect money to stop moving between the UK/EU and trade will continue, with money flowing from the UK into the EU. So I am not particularly sure why anybody would think the EU automatically become at further risk after Brexit. Unless we switch suppliers of certain products to none EU countries.

 

[CHAPPERS]

When have we ever been able to travel freely? Have you been to Spain without your passport?

Oh yeah okay I forgot about that thanks all is well again. Silly me.