Why are you trying to bring Americana into this??? BRP is a foreign company, They have to export/inport into the USA just like everyone else in the world does. If a Canadian company is being forced to relocate SOME of thier products assembly to Mexico(another foriegn country) so that they can save money on the bottom line,and put more Funds into Reasearch/Development and Engineering to stay on-top the Industries food chain while competeing with Japan. The only people that have the right to take it personally is the 300 folks that lost their jobs in Valcourt, Que.




Bigger.

 

Guys. . .

It is assembly. . . NOT engine building.

If I can assemble my quad I'm sure anyone in Mexico, Canada, Ethiopia, etc. can.

Putting an oil / gas tank, radiator, wiring harness, etc. on the bike isn't rocket science.

If you've walked into any large newer building when the A/C is on. . . guess what. . . Mexico made those Chillers probably. If they can make that kind of equipment I'm sure they can handle the assembly of a quad.

Isn't the Canadian dollar (or whatever they have) strong right now? If that's the case that explains why they are doing it. Lot's of these International companies make their profit based on the strenght of one currency over another.

I care more about where my engine is built and the quality of the design of the engine and the reliability of it than the rest of the quad.

But, that's just me. . . I'm barely smart enough to assemble my quad. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

EXACTLY~~

The design and engineering of the quads are still based in Canada, and the Rotax engines are still produced in Austria/Germany.

This is simply a business move. Welcome to the 21st Century[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]



Bigger.

 

It's a global economy. Business looks out for anything that cuts into it's profit margin. And fixes it. They are just moving production from one foreign country to another. BRP has stood by all of it's products, like the recall on the 800 and I can't see a problem.

 

Seeing as you are all Americans, I wonder how you feel about companies based in your country moving out to Mexico with their factories. Nike comes to mind.

I'm from Canada, and I certainly don't like seeing Bombardier make this move. I'm proud to own a DS because of the fact that it is made in Canada and can compete with equipment from countries such as Japan, Taiwan, and the USA.

As far as labour laws, insurance and such, what differences are there between Canada and the USA in these area? Just curious.

 

No one likes any of them moving to other areas or countries. It sucks taking away jobs from your own country men (Canadian, American or whoever). But business is going to do whatever they want to make a buck. That is the nature of the beast. As the consumers, if you still want tht product, all we can do is hope that Quality stays very high as we are used to with BRP.

 

Thier is little diference in Canada and the USA as far as labor laws and insurance ,and taxes are conserned, that is ALSO why many many American companies do exactly what BRP is now doing. It sucks for sure! But you can't blame BRP, I'm 100% sure if they had their way, their preference would be to remain in Canada. And you can't blame Mexico either.

When these companies get so big that they sell thier products to the WORLD, Then you can't be surprised if they start branching out across the globe with their assembly plants and other resorces If it make better business since.



bigger.

 

wow, rotax is setting shop in mexico too, that's a shocker.
wonder if any of this has anything to do with the president of BRP being named Jose'? j/k

could be an okay move, maybe not, only time will tell. I know there are a lot of people passionate about losing jobs to mexico, and in this case there are 300 jobs being lost in canada over the deal, but truth is I don't personally know any more canadians than I do mexicans, and at least 300 mexican jobs will be created down there, so its more of a lateral move. and that's 300 more mexicans not trying to get a job in the U.S., where most of you guys are even more worried about. no offense at all towards mexican forum members mind you, just stating the obvious. if bomb moved production to the U.S., would the same americans upset for the canadian jobs being lost still be upset? most likely not.

I know there have been cases where quality fell to **** after moving to mexico, but there are also plenty of cases just the opposite, as I stated just one little example earlier in my first post. I am very curious to see how this all pans out in the next few years, and hope that Rotax puts the right people in place and sends the right equipment over to do the job right.

 

We're watching the destruction of western civilization before our eyes. Mexico is a 3rd world country. Maybe, just maybe someday they'll catch up, but not soon. How many people have rice burners in their garage or driveway? I don't have a rice burner, all American and/or Canadian products and will keep it that way until the bitter end. Yes, some components are made of foreign content, can't help that. I wish I could buy 100% American and/or Canadian made products. Can anyone tell me if a TV is made in America or Canada today? Our family will not shop at WalMart because that company sold their soul to the devil. These American companies (Canadian in this case) take advantage of the workers in these countries so they can manufacture their products for cheap labor. I wonder if the price of a DS650 will drop when the Rotax engine and bike is manufactured south of the border? We know the answer. I'd like to know who these companies going to sell their products to when there's no middle-class left to purchase their products? It's a joke. I feel our good neighbors to the north live the western civizalization dream as we strive for.

I'd rather buy a product made in Japan vs. Mexico. Looks like the Raptor 700R is my next bike.

 

while so many americans are quick to speak their feelings about buying american, most of these same poeple end up at walmart at the end of the week. everybody b!tches about walmart, but they all go there. everybody b!tches about their tv being made in mexico, but they buy them. there was a killer southpark episode about that recently, now there's some quality entertainment, very smart show.
(I'm not talking about you Oz, your view is admirable, just refering to the masses in general)

Bomb is simply giving america exacty what it demands, nothing more, nothing less. so many masses want to sit by and complain about the economic situtation, while simultaneously being secretly glad for many of the outcomes.
I am not and have not spoke either way about the situation, basically neutral and philisophical as I hear opinions and weigh both sides of the fence with an indecisive mind while staying optomistic.