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Old 07-15-2023, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by NoMo50 View Post
Yes, there is a lot of "what the market will bear" going on, but your comparison does not account for where these vehicles are manufactured. The Nissan Versa is built in Mexico, where labor rates are significantly lower. Yamaha golf carts are manufactured in Newnan, Georgia. Carts are then shipped to the local upfitters, where U.S. employees complete the process. Higher labor costs, plus U.S. taxes being paid. Care to look at the price difference between a set of wrenches from Snap-on Tools versus something from Harbor Freight?
Sorry no comparison. Bottom line is content. Compare all the individual components of that Nissan car and a Yamaha cart. As for your labor compare. Simply imagine the amount of parts needing to be put together for that cart compared with a complex automobile. Look at the difference in tires alone. Then windows and doors and sensors and AC. Really like night and day. For virtually the same price.

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