Most Canadians want their cars made domestically, KPMG survey shows
Most Canadians want their cars made domestically, KPMG survey shows
Most Canadians want their cars made domestically, KPMG survey shows
Most Canadians want their cars made domestically, KPMG survey shows
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Bring back the Volvo plant in Halifax!
People want a lot of things until it means spending more, still I think it’s in the best interests of western countries to protect their industries from China
Well considering that we don’t have a domestic automaker it’s not really up to us. Sure, we can entice companies to build them here to avoid import duties, but at the end of the day the Canadian consumer will be the one feeling the pain if imports are restricted or slapped with duties. The automaking giants will all survive without the Canadian market.
And they actually do buy domestic. The top selling vehicles in Canada (Toyota RAV4, Honda CRV & Civic, Chevy Silverado) all have their final assembly in Ontario
Ok, but will they pay the extra money that will cost?
I just want hatchbacks and wagons to make a comeback. Tired of soulless crossovers and SUVs that are too big for what I need.
No they do not. This is simply not true. We want good quality, affordable vehicles.
Most canadians want affordable vehicles regardless where they are from
Most Canadians want cars that are cheaper. DNGAF where it comes from.
We want something we can afford. I know my most reliable car was assembled in Japan. I’ve had a Canadian assembled car and it was fine too. Domestic is more of a nice-to-have. I’m not paying extra for a car just because it was assembled domestically.
I found a bit more detailed [description of the survey](https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/canadians-call-for-a-new-automotive-strategy-to-build-canada-strong-new-kpmg-canada-survey-852527411.html) (though not the survey itself) and it seems what people are especially concerned about is manufacturing plants moving south, and about reducing reliance on the US generally. It’s notable confidence is down for the big three, but Honda and Toyota are fine.
No info on regional breakdown, which would be interesting.
Most Canadian wants X done domestically.
Most Canadians wants X cheap.
All things equal? Sure, why not. Makes complete sense.
The real question is: how much more are Canadians willing to pay for a domestic vehicle?
Most Canadians want an affordable, reliable car and don’t give a damn where it is made.
I want a vehicle that’s not designed to break down.
Then maybe we can put some sense back into headlights.
They asked the wrong question. Should have been “how much of a premium are you willing to pay to purchase a car ‘made in Canada’”?
Id rather buy something built in japan
The problem is the price. Affordable car made in other country would cost easily 25% more just because wages are higher.
Hell I’ll be happy if my coffee is made by a Canadian
As just one Canadian, I could not care less where my car is made. I do not give one flying fuck. Not one. I don’t even know where my car was made. It is so irrelevant to me.
All I want is something safe, reliable, and good on gas. I drive a Volvo.
All I know is when I got my Subaru I made sure they got me one from Japan, not from the USA (pre-Trump) because I read the american ones had crap quality control.
I just want quality and for that I must go foreign….
Idgaf where it’s made as long as it’s affordable. Produced in Canada isn’t going to somehow be more affordable then the other options.
Most Canadians don’t want studies from KPMG and exploitative consultancies that waste our money telling us what we want.
Most Canadians want a car that is affordable, which is antithetical to the domestic manufacturers that prefer to make luxury SUVs.
I wish we start bringing cheap and small Chinese EVs, or at least build them here. When 10k buys you a city car, that’s what I want.
Nah I’ll take a Japanese built car any day
They don’t. They want cheaper cars.
I doubt enough are ready and able to pay more for a car that supports Canadian jobs.