mustang_fla_guy Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 i noticed that on the new mustang, north american content drops down from 70%, to 65%. and ford is still importing the v6 from germany, yes i know ford is supposed to drop in the new 3.5 in the next mustang, but its things like this that really dont make any sense to an outsider like myself. im one of those guys who look under the hood of a car, to check who, and where the part is made. example, on my old 2000 mustang, the speakers were made in the usa, then, i test drove a 2004 mustang, before the big change in body style, and they were made in mex, now, on my 2007, which i love bye the way, there made in china . does anyone work in the ford mustang plant who can fill us in as to the imported parts going into our beloved mustang, id love to know. is it getting worse, better. i know the trend in the auto world is to put in the cheapest part that you can find, from every third country out there, thats the business world today. im wondering though, if our companys who still make parts in america, were able to get starting pay lower, and the unions, and employees were will to work more with there companys, would this help in bring more domestic made parts in our cars, or would greed take over, and it wouldnt make any difference at all. im taking the greed route if i had to bet on it. mustang plant workers, lets here from you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang_fla_guy Posted November 24, 2007 Author Share Posted November 24, 2007 update.... i just put mobile 1 in the mustang on fri, as i was looking across my 17 inch wheels, i saw....... made in mexico Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyMustang Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 update.... i just put mobile 1 in the mustang on fri, as i was looking across my 17 inch wheels, i saw....... made in mexico It's expensive to make parts in the US. That's why you'll see made in Mexico, Canada, China, all over your Mustang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Greene Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Is the 18" polished "Euro" flanged wheel from the Cal Special package the only available 18" wheel for the 08's. For premium V8 GT? The brochure shows a painted 18", but the Ford web site won't let you click on it. Anyone actually weighed a wheel/tire combo from the Cal special? I'm getting ready to order a 08, and like the 18" look, but suspect the 17" optional wheel to be a better choice...cheaper also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang_fla_guy Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 if you buy 4 wheels from them, you will get an egg roll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mettech Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 It's expensive to make parts in the US. That's why you'll see made in Mexico, Canada, China, all over your Mustang. Toyota and Honda seem to make a lot of their parts here for cars and trucks that are assembled in the USA. :shades: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyMustang Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Toyota and Honda seem to make a lot of their parts here for cars and trucks that are assembled in the USA. :shades: But they don't have the "other" expenses attached that the American auto makers do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 But they don't have the "other" expenses And with the new contract, neither do the American auto makers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas1022 Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Maybe where the tires are made. They went from Pirellis' to ? Something made in Asia. Korea? IDK. Just a guess based on something I read. The 4.0 V-6 is made in USA now isn't it? Same as the Ranger, different from the 3.8 Cologne engine. If that changed assembly/supply local it would be more the 5% difference IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenCaylor Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Maybe where the tires are made. They went from Pirellis' to ? Something made in Asia. Korea? IDK. Just a guess based on something I read. The 4.0 V-6 is made in USA now isn't it? Same as the Ranger, different from the 3.8 Cologne engine. If that changed assembly/supply local it would be more the 5% difference IMHO. No, the 4.0 has always been built in Cologne, Germany. It's based on the engine that first came to the US as the 2.6L V6 in the 1972 Mercury Capri. IIRC, the 3.8/4.2 are referred to as the Essex engines. The domestic content of the next gen Mustang will go up when the base Mustang gets the domestic Duratec 35. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas1022 Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 No, the 4.0 has always been built in Cologne, Germany. It's based on the engine that first came to the US as the 2.6L V6 in the 1972 Mercury Capri. IIRC, the 3.8/4.2 are referred to as the Essex engines. The domestic content of the next gen Mustang will go up when the base Mustang gets the domestic Duratec 35.OK, so what changed to get the domestic content to go down? If not the engine? And do you know what tires they install on the newer Stang? :reading: I don't seem to be able to find it. I suppose I could just drop by the Ford Dealer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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