Engine Made in Mexico?

[VAMike]

This really isn't at all complicated unless you're really trying hard to be confused, and it's written in pretty simple English. The only way to simplify it more would be crayon drawings...I don't really understand the popularity of pretending that regulations are too complicated to understand.

(b) The value of an engine or transmission is determined by first adding the prices paid by the manufacturer of the engine/transmission for each component comprising the engine/transmission, as delivered to the assembly plant of the engine/transmission, and the fair market value of each individual part produced at the plant. The assembly and labor costs incurred for the final assembly of the engine/transmission are then added to determine the value of the engine or transmission.

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(d) Determination of the total value of an engine/transmission which is attributable to individual countries. The value of an engine/transmission that is attributable to each country is determined by adding the total value of all of the components installed in that engine/transmission which originated in that country. For the country where final assembly of the engine/transmission takes place, the assembly and labor costs incurred for such final assembly are also added.

(e) The country of origin of each engine and the country of origin of each transmission is the country which contributes the greatest amount of value added to that item of equipment

So it could be 33% US, 33% Canada, and 34% Mexico and the country of origin would be Mexico. Or it could be 100% Mexico, or it could be anything in between. Given the Cleveland sticker it's likely that the final assembly was there, but the cost of the final assembly plus any US components was less than the cost of components from Mexico.

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[RedlandRanger]

This really isn't at all complicated unless you're really trying hard to be confused, and it's written in pretty simple English. The only way to simplify it more would be crayon drawings...I don't really understand the popularity of pretending that regulations are too complicated to understand.



So it could be 33% US, 33% Canada, and 34% Mexico and the country of origin would be Mexico. Or it could be 100% Mexico, or it could be anything in between. Given the Cleveland sticker it's likely that the final assembly was there, but the cost of the final assembly plus any US components was less than the cost of components from Mexico.

I guess I'm just slow and stupid then - it isn't "simple English" to me. I think i get the gist of it, but it isn't at all clear.

I'm done with this topic. The theory as stated is good enough for me.

 

[Floyd]

Let me don my lawyer hat for a moment...
This gives me the uncanny ability to take a series of facts and speculation and produce a lie or series of lies which suite my predetermined purpose...

Opening argument...
Section 583.8 of title 49-Transportation of the Code of Federal Regulations states in subsection A ..." Each supplier of an engine or transmission shall determine the country of origin once a year for each engine and transmission."

It is my contention that Ford was obliged to comply at some undetermined point within the last calendar year with the aforementioned regulation.

Subsequently for the period of, but not to exceed one calendar year from that date, all such engines as are the subject of this discussion and are supplied or produced as an integral part of the Truck in question SHALL have affixed to it a label stating the "Country of Origin" which shall remain the same and consistent for said calendar year.
Any change in the source or place of production of said engine shall not be reported as such until after said one year term shall have expired.

Any confusion caused by this rule shall be considered ubfuscation on the part of the regulating oversight Bureaucracy and shall not be considered the fault of Ford Motor Company or its subsidiaries.

At the end of the aforementioned calendar year , the determination of "Country of Origin" shall be reconsidered and new label shall be affixed for another calendar year. While it will be determined and affixed per the above regulation, it should not be construed as actual fact of origin but only as compliance to the rules of the bureaucracy in charge.

Therefore it is my contention that the label affixed directly to the engine should take precedence as to authenticity, being placed by the manufacturer at the place of manufacture for the express purpose of displaying said place of manufacture and not specifically to provide bureaucratic compliance.

 

[VAMike]

You're being ridiculous

 

[Floyd]

You're being ridiculous

No....more like facetious!

 

[VAMike]

No....more like facetious!

Nope

 

[Floyd]

Nope

Thanks, but I like my opinion better than yours this time!
Still , you are entitled to yours.

Properly interpreted...
Ridiculous applies to the bureaucracy being Lampooned.
I didn't expect everyone to get it, and that's OK.
Explains why Monty Python finally failed.

 

[VAMike]

Properly interpreted...
Ridiculous applies to the bureaucracy being Lampooned.
I didn't expect everyone to get it, and that's OK.
Explains why Monty Python finally failed.

Well, keep trying and you may make it from absurd to amusing someday. In this case there's some straightforward definitions that you're choosing to ignore because you think it's funny or something. I guess if it amuses you it has some small value?

 

[Floyd]

Well, keep trying and you may make it from absurd to amusing someday. In this case there's some straightforward definitions that you're choosing to ignore because you think it's funny or something. I guess if it amuses you it has some small value?

Thanks for the advice. It is obvious that you consider it something of great value.
Every great writer has had a few virulent critics, "I guess if that amuses you...?

Please take no offense, as none was intended.

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