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Chinese cars are pouring into Mexico — and the U.S. is worried - Autoblog (www.autoblog.com)
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[–] Alaskaball@hexbear.net 12 points 3 months ago (8 children)

Well shit where can I get one?

[–] KurtVonnegut@hexbear.net 13 points 3 months ago (7 children)

BRB, hiring a coyote to smuggle a cool Chinese EV over the border to avoid tariffs.

[–] anarchoilluminati@hexbear.net 8 points 3 months ago (6 children)

Couldn't you just buy it in Mexico and drive it over?

[–] DefinitelyNotAPhone@hexbear.net 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You won't be able to drive them on the road unless the DoT has done safety testing on that specific model of car. You can own one, you're just not going to be able to put plates on it or get it insured.

[–] anarchoilluminati@hexbear.net 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You can drive it across the border if it has Mexican plates though.

I've seen models of cars not sold in the US far from the border with Mexican plates.

[–] huf@hexbear.net 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

i'm sure US cops wouldnt abuse someone driving a chinese car with mexican plates...

[–] anarchoilluminati@hexbear.net 2 points 2 months ago

They probably might but people drive their cars with Mexican plates into the US all the time.

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