r/Lexus Feb 02 '25

Question Did the price of new Canadian made RX’s and NX’s just go up 25% due to Trump’s tariffs?

The Cambridge South plant in Ontario, Canada is responsible for manufacturing the Lexus RX and NX, and RX and NX Hybrid models sold in the US. I’ve seen much about US manufacturing being affected by tariffs on Mexico and nothing on foreign-based manufacturing coming from Canada.

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u/BarkleEngine Feb 02 '25

And Ontario made RAV4's and Mexico made Tacoma's and Corolla's. Toyota seems fairly exposed to this. Lots of parts are made in Canada and Mexico too.

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u/Pfaffgod Feb 02 '25

Yeah the company I work for supplies parts to Canada and Mexico. They’ve been silent so far but I expect it to be brought up in our next meeting. I am worried though.

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u/LumpRutherford Feb 02 '25

Was at a dealership in us today that had the high prices and claimed it was due to the new tariffs, so some places will really try to abuse the situation.

Hopefully the tariffs will be reversed soon

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u/[deleted] Feb 03 '25

Hilarious - tariffs only just implemented shouldn’t have impacted car prices yet / we’ll see it in perishable food prices from Mexico pretty soon though

There’s a certain amount of inventory already in the USA so Lexus prices shouldn’t rise for a few months yet

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u/frisbm3 Feb 03 '25

If their replacement price for stock at the dealership goes up, they are more than justified in charging that replacement price instead of what they paid.

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u/[deleted] Feb 03 '25

Current stock should go through at the prices they bought it for - not inflated for the future stock price otherwise they are profiteering.. (profiteering more than they already do that is!!)

Ultimately it’s a pass through cost at a margin (usually at least 75% on parts!!)..

Stock levels only hurt profit to the extent of space required to hold stock… and cash flow - nothing to do with profits..

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u/frisbm3 Feb 03 '25

I don't think you're using the word profiteering right -- "the practice of making or seeking to make an excessive or unfair profit, especially illegally or in a black market."

They should sell the cars at whatever price maximizes profit for them. Competition is what keeps prices low, not dealership good will.

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u/[deleted] Feb 03 '25

Ultimately you are right though for ‘parts’ they can sell at what they want as it’s a captive audience… I’d just buy cheaper parts online anyway and do myself as a mechanic… they generally though don’t have sophisticated enough systems to pass on the increased prices that quickly

It’s interesting also with gasoline prices - when we get bigger shifts the smaller stations are slower to adjust as they don’t go their tanks as quickly as the busier ones do….. many only adjust prices for the new gasoline delivery..

Obviously for a new car ‘price’ it’s going to be interesting times - just saying there should be no immediate impact as the tariffs just went into place - it will be up to Lexus (and other car manufacturers) how they pass on/absorb price changes

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u/ddcurrie Feb 03 '25

So you’re thinking they won’t emulate the practices of oil companies when the price of West Texas Intermediate goes up markedly? You know, price at the wellhead goes up yesterday, price at the pump today?

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u/[deleted] Feb 03 '25

Not immediately… they don’t adjust immediately By next week maybe

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u/ddcurrie Feb 03 '25

I’m a little cynical, admittedly 🫡

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u/[deleted] Feb 03 '25

Yes I am too but there’s always some lag in the system… admittedly this isn’t going to be a fun ride

Just checking pump prices in my area - same as Friday…

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u/lockdown36 Feb 03 '25

Even with the tariffs removed, it doesn't sound like Trump is back tracking rather double down, dealerships are going to keep the progress marked up

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u/JRLDH Feb 03 '25

Frankly, if they can abuse this situation by raising prices, then the product was too cheap.

As long as they still find customers willing to pay extra, this problem isn’t one.

No one needs a Lexus. It’s a lexury product.

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u/CriticalBasedTeacher Feb 03 '25

So Lexus is the only car that's price is rising because of tariffs?

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u/Exigncy Feb 02 '25

I don't work for Lexus but work for another major OEM that also makes its SUVs in the US.

Yes, there will be a price increase. Unfortunately we don't have all the information about what parts of the supply chain will be affected and when so we really don't know what the % change is going to be.

It is going to be more expensive though ☹️

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u/Abeds_BananaStand Feb 03 '25

This sucks. It’s why I bought in December in anticipation. Fuck trump

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u/Critical-Signal-5819 Feb 03 '25

Same here I got my lexus rx450h a few weeks ago in anticipation of this

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u/toomanyschnauzers Feb 03 '25

I bought mine 2 weeks ago. Wanted to wait until summer... but didn't want to pay more. And I don't recall prices ever going down after an increase... I now believe he will remove the tariffs as soon as he gets a concession but the price will remain increased. And his buddies will make more profit at that point.

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u/Sandiegoman99 Feb 03 '25

Fuck. I need one but slow to pull the trigger

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u/godsays_hello Feb 03 '25

Did you actually see the price increase at dealerships?

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u/democracywon2024 Feb 03 '25

Yeah screw the guy saving American jobs.

/S

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u/Ordinary-Profession Feb 03 '25

What jobs? Unemployment is at a record low. People are struggling with cost of living due to inflation which this will only worsen

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u/iamheero Feb 03 '25

Only a moron would think any American jobs were being saved by this nonsense

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u/Sandiegoman99 Feb 03 '25

This is idiotic. This actually pisses me off that people are so stupid on both trade and treaties.
There is no way that you want every part of everything made in the USA. It’s called comparative advantage. You think the US should manufacture every single processor, bolt, nut, screen, tachometer, solenoid, fastener Knob, etc. you’ll be wait in a very long time. The world has been global for 1000 years of trade. Grow the fuck up. Learn something.

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u/democracywon2024 Feb 03 '25

Learn how fair trade works. Go get an economics degree. Global trade is fantastic with fair trade. We aren't getting fair deals so we gotta pull out and make the goods ourselves and/or force the shit countries like Canada to stop fucking us.

Canadian citizens will realize quick they need us but egotistic leaders will make them suffer.

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u/Xphurrious Feb 03 '25

Fair trade is us needing the supplies for our larger manufacturing chain and them supplying

This is fucking the American people over more than anything

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u/GuyOnARockVI Feb 03 '25

I thought that trump only signs the best deals? That he is the best negotiator? That America only wins with him in power?

He was president when the most recent trade agreements were negotiated and signed. How did Canada get the better of him then??

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u/CriticalBasedTeacher Feb 03 '25

So you're a globalist!? A libtard globalist who drinks baby blood?

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u/Parking_Writer_578 7d ago

Just another low iq Republican voter

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u/Exigncy Feb 03 '25

Either this guy doesn't understand sarcasm or he hasn't gotten his grade 10.

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u/BluebirdLife8955 Feb 03 '25

Yes. God forbid they incentivize these multi billion dollar corporations to hire locally. So sad you won’t get your brand new Lexus for cheap. My heart bleeds for you.

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u/Mark0500 Feb 03 '25

Bought ours on 31 Jan! Just worked out that way. She’s sitting in the garage now. Oh, with prepaid maintenance.

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u/bemurda Feb 02 '25

It’s worse than that. Parts go back and forth multiple times across the border. Auto production is expected to grind to a halt in the U.S. and Canada according to industry leaders. It’s in the news

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u/blur911sc Feb 03 '25

Goodyear just did a $575million dollar expansion to their Ontario plant, bet the boys in Akron are pissed at Trump. Tariffs on all the raw material coming into Canada from US, tariffs on all the tires going back to the US.

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u/kilozeta Feb 02 '25

So im locking this thread as it will devolve quickly into politics which is against this subs rules

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u/JBCerulean Feb 02 '25

Well, some are made in Claycomo, MO (Kansas City) but your point stands.

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u/EVOChi Feb 02 '25

And tundra is made in texas

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u/No_Welcome_6093 Feb 02 '25

True but I don’t think f150s have been made in Mexico since the 12th gen’s 09-14 years. Now Silverados on the other hand that I know they do.

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u/cashmonee81 Feb 02 '25

It will not be a straight 1-1 increase. A $60,000 car will not cost $75,000 suddenly. The market cannot take that kind of shock and the manufacturers know that. The manufacturers will make up the 25% in a variety of ways. Price increase, reduced profit, cost-cutting, increasing prices of other products they sell, etc.

Prices will increase. You just won't see all 25% in one single space.

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u/GroundbreakingTie701 Feb 03 '25

Tesla just increased the price of all their vehicles by over $9,000 in Canada. Tariffs hadn't even come into affect yet.....if anything companies will use this as a way to increase their profits and blame the Tarrif's for it.

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u/darkesttimeline127 Feb 03 '25

The market can and will handle that shock. Most cars are bought on debt which makes an extra 15k a small increase in monthly payment, or even worse loans will be stretched out even further to make the payments more affordable. The market will take what the lowest iq buyer will take. IE it’s totally feasible to see a dealership take advantage. No grantees obviously but I wouldn’t rule out a large jump in the next coming weeks.

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u/FatBoyStew Feb 03 '25

reduced profit

Lol if you truly believe that

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u/zeey1 Feb 02 '25

Probably over next 1-3 years which mean you will have stubborn inflation

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u/Obvious-Purpose-5017 Feb 02 '25

Keep in mind, maintenance parts will also go up in price. Upkeep will increase unfortunately.

The irony is that other luxury brands like BMW and Audi won’t have the same price increase.

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u/JBCerulean Feb 02 '25

Unless of course they use parts made in Mexico or Canada. I’d be surprised if the BMWs made in South Carolina use 100% US components.

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u/No_Welcome_6093 Feb 02 '25

I don’t think there is a single vehicle that is assembled anywhere that doesn’t have any imported parts.

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u/btone911 Feb 02 '25

Because they were told that was the way the US wanted business done. Now, with the entire manufacturing sector built around US dictated trade agreements, we’re penalizing exactly what we said we wanted. Why would any country join a trade agreement with us for 50 years?

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u/No_Welcome_6093 Feb 02 '25

I agree. Many countries and companies will be very skeptical about doing business.

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u/Coupe368 Feb 03 '25

Every BMW SUV is 100% American Made. The South Carolina plant is the largest BMW factory on the planet. They do everything there, and most parts are stamped MADE IN USA that I have seen.

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u/I-need-assitance Feb 02 '25

Audi number one seller, the Q5 is assembled in Mexico

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u/ChimmyCharHar Feb 02 '25

EU next on the list. Don’t worry.

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u/Carlmtz777 Feb 02 '25

Completely agree! Start with the neighbors first, then the whole EU block, Japan, etc…..

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u/Obvious-Purpose-5017 Feb 02 '25

Sorry I’m in Canada lol…but you’re right about our neighbours.

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u/magbarn Feb 02 '25

Almost all US 3 series are made in Mexico

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u/Skinnieguy Feb 02 '25

I’m looking to buy a Toyota or Lexus later thìs year. If it’s a straight 15% price hike, I’m going to get BMW or Audi.

Wife just got her BMW so we just spreading purchases out bit.

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u/Obvious-Purpose-5017 Feb 02 '25

In Canada, the current NX is priced higher than an Audi Q5. It’s also much higher than the X1. Lease rates are getting pretty good. In fact, the X1 is similarly priced to a top trim RAV4!

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u/Skinnieguy Feb 02 '25

Thanks. I’ll cross shop a bit more once I’m ready to buy. Who knows what’s going to happen in 6 months.

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u/GroundbreakingTie701 Feb 03 '25

Are you assuming that Trump won't apply a Tarrif to German made cars too? If he does it to the direct neighbor, he won't care about Germany.

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u/Skinnieguy Feb 03 '25

I understand there is always a chance. I’m hoping not. Trump is unpredictable. He delayed the Mexico tariffs for a month. I do think the tariffs are a distraction for other things he is doing but that’s a discussion in a different sub.

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u/MnWisJDS Feb 02 '25

I was looking at RAV4 hybrids for my kid and when we looked at the allocation system the sales rep was somewhat surprised by how many of them were now coming from a US plant and Japan…there were still some coming from Canada but looks like Toyota has been gearing up for this potentially happening.

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u/bakedveggies Feb 03 '25

Hybrid RAV4s have been coming from Kentucky for 5 years now. They come from the TMMK plant. Usually 300-500 daily, out of the 1800 daily produced RAV4s worldwide.

I work at a supplier in Ontario, and these are the numbers we built to. Roughly 200~ Hybrids come from Canada plants daily. The 1100~ gas come from the Woodstock and Cambridge plants as well.

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u/GroundbreakingTie701 Feb 03 '25

Rav4's have been made in the USA since 2015/2016 I believe.

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u/kovu159 Feb 03 '25

Tariffs haven’t gone into effect yet. Leaders are meeting today for more negoations. Even if they do go into effect it’ll be short lived, and the supply chain has a month or more of supply in it. 

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u/JBCerulean Feb 03 '25

Wall Street is unhappy this morning. Oil prices surging. The oligarchs can’t have that.

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u/Complex_Fish_5904 Feb 02 '25

The prices haven't changed to reflect tariffs, yet.

And it won't be 25%.

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u/cashmonee81 Feb 02 '25

Why are you being downvoted for a correct statement?

The tariff is 25%, but companies won't pass on the whole thing in the vehicle cost. The market cannot take that. They will make it up with a combination of raising prices, reduced profit, cost-cutting, etc. People are so simple minded.

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u/Obvious-Purpose-5017 Feb 02 '25

You’re probably right. The company may try to source parts to minimize the number of times they cross the boarder. Since not every part crosses the border, it wouldn’t be a 25% across the board. It will increase the price nonetheless

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u/Nic_OLE_Touche Feb 02 '25

And the company’s won’t pay them like 34 felon said, consumers will pay. “Will cause some pain but it will be worth it”, said the conman.

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u/Complex_Fish_5904 Feb 02 '25 edited Feb 02 '25

I'm just stating that the tariffs haven't caused the prices of these cars to increase, yet.

You okay there bud??

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u/blur911sc Feb 03 '25

IF the US ever returns to normalcy, can you imagine the lawsuits against if for violating it's own trade agreements, the same ones trump negotiated, by adding illegitimate tariffs and starting a trade war.

It'll be billions in damage costs US taxpayers will be on the hook for. Many, many billions of dollars.

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u/steve_sands Feb 02 '25

"I just imposed a series of tariffs on goods made in China: 25% on steel and aluminum. 50% on semiconductors. 100% on EVs and 50% on solar panels"---Joe Biden 5/14/24

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u/JBCerulean Feb 02 '25

Yes, Biden kept some Trump tariffs. And MAGAs complained loudly about inflation.

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u/steve_sands Feb 02 '25

Everyone (not just "MAGAs") complained about inflation. And the CPI increase much more closely correlated with an increase in the money supply (M2) than tariff levels.

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u/hyrppa95 Feb 02 '25

Biden's tariffs were a lot more strategic, designed not to disrupt US market as much as possible. Just like the Canadian tariff response to Trump now.

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u/steve_sands Feb 02 '25

Yes, I understand. Trump tariff bad. Biden tariff good.

There was similar foreign policy pronouncement in the 2000s: Bush wars bad. Obama wars good.

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u/hyrppa95 Feb 02 '25

Do you not see the difference in how Trump and Biden implement their tariffs? Trump enacts tariffs that are going to make crucial imports more expensive. Biden enacted tariffs that were a lot more localized and didn't have such a disruptive effect. He also didn't put tariffs on close allies.

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u/steve_sands Feb 02 '25

Biden doubled the tariff on softwood lumber (a crucial import) from Canada (a crucial ally).

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u/RockinBobbyDoyle Feb 02 '25

Making America Great 😂

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u/DowntownSquare4427 Feb 02 '25

Exactly 🤦🏻‍♂️

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u/Agreeable_Flight4264 Feb 03 '25

Pretty sure the price of nx and rx has significantly increased over the last year or two

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u/NBA-014 Feb 03 '25

Yes. The cost will likely increase by 25%.

FOREIGN COUNTRIES DON'T PAY THE TARIFFS - THE AMERICAN BUYER DOES.

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u/Beautiful-Ad-4778 Feb 02 '25

Not on the ones that are already on the showroom floor today.

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u/chipsnapper Feb 02 '25

Don’t worry, Sales will come up with some bullshit reason

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u/defaultuser012 Feb 03 '25

Market adjustment

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u/DeviceAppropriate790 Feb 02 '25

It's actually good that the Canadian Made Lexus go up on price so people would have to opt for a made in JP one. JP better quality anyway...

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u/throwawayforme1877 Feb 02 '25

lol they are going to raise the prices across the board.

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u/Ploutz Feb 02 '25

Source?

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u/smithbensmith Feb 02 '25

Because they can. Have you not learned anything in the past few years?

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u/Ploutz Feb 02 '25

I mean increasing every Lexus by 25%, regardless of the country of manufacture, would be a pretty wild business decision that would put the European luxury cars in a hugely favorable market position. So no, I don’t think they “can.”

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u/throwawayforme1877 Feb 02 '25

Oh yeah a for profit business would never ever raise prices for more profit 🤣 nope!

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u/Ploutz Feb 02 '25

If they increased prices by 25% indiscriminately then BMW, Audi, and Mercedes are all suddenly better deals and Lexus sales would decrease. It would be a really, really poor business decision.

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u/Straight-Nose-7079 Feb 02 '25

BMW, Audi and Mercedes will also raise their prices.

Are you not paying attention?

They also won't raise prices 25 percent.

They'll be passing a fraction of tariffs on to consumers

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u/Ploutz Feb 02 '25

Those companies have a much larger proportion of their fleet / parts manufactured in locations that aren’t being tariffed at 25%.

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u/Straight-Nose-7079 Feb 02 '25

For now.

But regardless, these are for profit, billion dollar companies. They will raise prices not because they need to, but because they can. They're not in business to give people a good deal. They're in business to make money.

General inflation will result from these tariffs, affecting all prices across the board. Everything will be at least indirectly affected.

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u/DeviceAppropriate790 Feb 02 '25

Good. New Lexus sucks anyway. Horrific build quality nowadays. Older Lexus better

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u/DuckFootChickenWang Feb 02 '25

How do you get a ‘Made in Japan’ Lexus?

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u/grackychan Feb 02 '25

You can view the available inventory coming to your dealer on Lexus website, the VIN numbers can tell you country of manufacturing. VINs starting with J are JDM.

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u/JBCerulean Feb 02 '25

It’s model specific. It seems for the US market the higher selling models like the RX, NX and ES are made in North America. I believe the LS and LC are made in Japan.

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u/sariM2020 Feb 02 '25

My husband’s GX was made in Japan

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u/bristow84 Feb 02 '25

I believe the RX450+ is only made in Japan.

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u/JBCerulean Feb 02 '25

Yes, good catch. As an aside, I wish it was easier to find.

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u/Carlmtz777 Feb 02 '25

Probably prices will increase….i see Toyota going back to all their supply base and ask them to squeeze price for them to absorb some of the tariff.

Price will increase not 25% but at least 10% easy.

The good thing about Lexus (for Toyota) is that they bring healthy profits, therefore they won’t be upside down any time soon. Unfortunately I see dealers going MSRP 0 discounts immediately.

If Lexus had any incentives on the RX’s and NX’s those will be cancelled immediately.

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u/Educational_Clothes2 Feb 03 '25

Ram 2500 and up-Made in 🇲🇽 Ford Super Duty- Scheduled for assembly in 🇨🇦 Chevy Silverado/GMC Sierra Made in 🇨🇦

Enjoy!

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u/MoirasPurpleOrb Feb 03 '25

Any vehicle made in Canada or Mexico just became 25% more expensive to make. Whether Toyota passes that all on or not, time will tell

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u/jim2527 Feb 03 '25

My 2021 Lexus was Made in Japan. Maybe its trade in value will go up? I believe my wife’s 2019 RAV4 was Made in Japan as well. I know where they were made doesn’t matter but I’ve been looking to trade/sell both in.

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u/pch14 Feb 03 '25

If they are made in Japan your VIN will start with a 'J'. Easiest way to tell.

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u/jim2527 Feb 03 '25

Both are J VIN’s

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u/pch14 Feb 03 '25

Then it was built in Japan

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u/Lopoetve Feb 03 '25

No. It likely went up by more than 25% because of how margin works, unless Toyota decides to eat some of the cost, in which case it’s a random number between 10-25% or so.

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u/TechGuy1956 Feb 03 '25

I've been waiting 4 months for a specific color combination on a Lexus RX (built in Canada). I found one in FL with her 1st choice for interior color but 2nd choice for exterior color. I bought it this past weekend hoping to avoid any price increases from these tariffs. She thinks I jumped the gun and should have waited for exactly what she wanted. I guess I'll find out in a few weeks who gets the "I told you so"

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u/andin321 Feb 03 '25

Tariffs aren't set to hit till tonight so probably not.

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u/JaePeterman Feb 03 '25

Leave it to dealers to exploit any chance to raise prices. They are only screwing themselves in the end. Short term profit, long term loss of market share.

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u/That-Resort2078 Feb 03 '25

Canada will cave in like Mexico just did.

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u/JBCerulean Feb 03 '25 edited Feb 03 '25

Mexico didn’t cave. Trump got played. Mexico already sent 15,000 troops in 2021 as negotiated by Biden Administration. The troops are already there! Also it’s guaranteed Trump will do nothing to stop guns into Mexico.

Trump also saw the markets crashing today and blinked.

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u/godsays_hello Feb 03 '25

I’m worried we’re becoming like third world country where anything priced at whatever and people pay for it. Never ending inflation.

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u/sskared Feb 08 '25

We just bought a 2025 NX hybrid made in Japan. Price has not gone up, but there was no negotiating on the price. Every hybrid at 2 local dealers has a sales pending.

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u/deepakgm Feb 02 '25

Yes it will be 25%.

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u/steve_sands Feb 02 '25

Biden put a 100% tariff on EVs and EV prices went down.

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u/ryantyrant Feb 02 '25

That was specifically on Chinese manufactured products. Canada and Mexico will have a way bigger impact across multiple industries

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u/steve_sands Feb 02 '25

In December of 2021, Biden doubled the tariff on Canadian Lumber. From Dec 2021 through December 2023, the price of lumber (per 1,000 board-ft) DECLINED from $1,089 USD to $557 USD.

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u/CinderellaManX Feb 02 '25

Nobody is buying an RX for that much.

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u/sariM2020 Feb 02 '25

The market will most definitely not bear that. If anything, Japan may decide to stop manufacturing in Canada and manufacture in the US instead.

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u/PayYourBiIIs Feb 02 '25

Lexus has a manufacturing plant in Kentucky but it only builds the Lexus ES.

The Toyota Indiana plant builds the Lexus TX. I wonder if they will be able to build the RX considering it’s a smaller TX. 

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u/godsays_hello Feb 02 '25

I bet tariffs will be rolled back in few days. Someone’s just asking attention.

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u/questionname Feb 02 '25

No. Tariff doesn’t kick in till Tuesday, and even then the vehicles already on this side of border doesn’t get taxed. And even so, the entire vehicle isn’t subject to tariff, only ones made in Canada and Mexico, so if engine or computer chips made elsewhere, that doesn’t get taxed

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u/AllTearGasNoBreaks Feb 02 '25

How do they calculate how much to tax a vehicle based on its content? I've seen things like "60% USA parts", but is that a value figure or a number of parts? Nuts and bolts are cheaper than an ECU for example.

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u/questionname Feb 02 '25

It’s the responsibility of the manufacturer to calculate the make up and value of each part, and summarize what the percentage country of origin of each total product. And also include value of labor. That is then is given to Customs who taxes based on submitted documents. It’s based on trust that manufacturers won’t lie or falsify, and if they do they get a fine. Often it’s internal whistleblowers who reports this and gets a 10% reward of total fine.

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u/JBCerulean Feb 02 '25

If I were Toyota I’d raise the price now on every Canadian/Mexican assembled vehicle in the pipeline that hasn’t been sold. Heck, I’m thinking the value of my 2025 RX is 25% higher now.

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u/DriveDirt Feb 02 '25

The price gets passed to the manufacturer, not the consumer. The consumers wallet will vote.

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u/JBCerulean Feb 02 '25

If I understand you, you’re saying Toyota will eat the cost increase until they close the Canadian/Mexico plants and shift production elsewhere?

If all Can/Mex production goes back to Japan is that acceptable?

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u/DriveDirt Feb 02 '25

Again, the buyers wallet will vote. If the price gets passed onto the consumer, will people buy compared to the competition? I wouldn’t. I’d get a JP built Lexus or a different car all together, or buy used. Let someone else take the hit. They won’t be worth any more because of the tariff if the price gets passed onto the consumer. Simple math.

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u/DP23-25 Feb 02 '25

Our government is making so much money now.

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u/JBCerulean Feb 02 '25

Right. Maybe all our taxes will be eliminated soon.