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OT: Plebiscite 24-Jun-2011 At 12:34:55 PM uwhp510

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On 24/06/2011 Sabu wrote:
>Was talking to someone about this and your solution evan and she mentioned
>that by shutting down the industry we'll export the raw materials and import
>Aluminium rather than process it locally (is this what you envisioned?).
>If this is the case she argued that the car industry will be killed off
>as manufacturers will move offshore instead of importing the aluminium
>which would have huge implications. Was this something you considered as
>well? And if so, your response?

Apart from some fancy European cars with aluminium panels and even body shells (like Audis, Range Rovers... NOT commondores) there's not all that much aluminium in a car anyways (block, head, gearbox and diff housings and little bits like brake calipers and cylinders). And how much cheaper is imported aluminium compared to locally produced aluminium? I guess it's subsidised but by how much? Surely the difference isn't enough to make Ford or Holden go offshore (both of which enjoy subsidies anyway though import restrictions).