China or Mexico?
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China or Mexico?
If you had to choose to buy parts made in Mexico or China, which would you choose?
Personally, I prefer made in the USA, but that's not an option...
FWIW the parts made in China are supposed to be 1/2 the cost of those in Mexico, and about 1/3 the cost of current know high quality parts made in Italy...
Personally, I prefer made in the USA, but that's not an option...
FWIW the parts made in China are supposed to be 1/2 the cost of those in Mexico, and about 1/3 the cost of current know high quality parts made in Italy...
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it sounds like Jim doesn't have a choice, and wants to know what his customers would prefer, personally Jim, I would go with which ever one seemed to be of the higher quality, that is what matters more to me
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There are none of these particular parts made in the USA.
I have used the ones from Mexico for a while now. I didn't know it, my supplier switched on me and I never knew. They used to sell me parts from Italy. They are decent parts from what I can tell.
The biggest problem with the Chinese parts is how long will it take for them to be proven?
Many years I would think and I for one don't want to 'test' them...
I have used the ones from Mexico for a while now. I didn't know it, my supplier switched on me and I never knew. They used to sell me parts from Italy. They are decent parts from what I can tell.
The biggest problem with the Chinese parts is how long will it take for them to be proven?
Many years I would think and I for one don't want to 'test' them...
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'96 7.3 F-350 Reg Cab 4x4 - bought new.
'04 6.0 E-350 custom 4x4
'08 6.4 F-550 Reg Cab 6 spd 4x4
'17 6.7 F-250 KR ccsb 4x4
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I tend to think of these things in socioeconomic patterns and I hate sending money to China for cheap garbage (including parts that I do not want in my vehicle), but I am less upset about sending that money to Mexico where the labor is probably slightly better paid and might make a better part. The American auto industry has used Mexico for a long time now. China has been working more and more into the mix and I am not happy about it. I, for one, will veer away from the Chinese part and would even prefer Taiwan over the mainland.
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I'll vote for Mexico. Heck, America has been built by Mexicans for years now. I think there are more hands on type craftsman south of our border as opposed to automated factories with slave labor over in China. I think the quality is better if the worker takes pride in their work, and I think Mexico will do a better job with that.
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'96 7.3 F-350 Reg Cab 4x4 - bought new.
'04 6.0 E-350 custom 4x4
'08 6.4 F-550 Reg Cab 6 spd 4x4
'17 6.7 F-250 KR ccsb 4x4