"USDM"

[Turbowned]

I never could figure this out. Why not just call it "USM"? To me, "USDM" only makes sense if it's referring to US-made cars sold in the US domestic market. A Ford Mustang would be USDM. A Scion FR-S should be USM. How about JEM? "Japan Export Market"? But then there are different export markets, so I guess you'd have to have like "JEMUS" and "JEME" (Japan Export Market US and Japan Export Market Europe). Aww crap, now it's just getting complicated.

Mad tyte USDM y0!

[Dimman]

Originally Posted by Turbowned

I never could figure this out. Why not just call it "USM"? To me, "USDM" only makes sense if it's referring to US-made cars sold in the US domestic market. A Ford Mustang would be USDM. A Scion FR-S should be USM. How about JEM? "Japan Export Market"? But then there are different export markets, so I guess you'd have to have like "JEMUS" and "JEME" (Japan Export Market US and Japan Export Market Europe). Aww crap, now it's just getting complicated.

Mad tyte USDM y0!

[dem00n]

Its funny, some people in Japan try to copy our USDM Honda Civics, its such an odd way life works. But, enjoy whatever you can.

[Gixxersixxerman]

Funny when I was there I seen all sorts of cars.. But I got a laugh of what the car culture is there and what we think it is

What a lot think it is



What is really big there in certain parts






For real I seem a lot of cool "because race car" cars.. But they are way out there in the car culture then we are lol..

[Allch Chcar]

@Admiral Ballsy @Turbowned

You two are way over complicating things. The "DM" in USDM or JDM aka "Domestic Market" refers to where it is sold and has nothing to do with where it was made or who made it. That is very different from Domestic brand or manufacturer.

I've also never heard it used in any official capacity.

[switchlanez]

Originally Posted by Turbowned

I never could figure this out. Why not just call it "USM"? To me, "USDM" only makes sense if it's referring to US-made cars sold in the US domestic market. A Ford Mustang would be USDM. A Scion FR-S should be USM. How about JEM? "Japan Export Market"? But then there are different export markets, so I guess you'd have to have like "JEMUS" and "JEME" (Japan Export Market US and Japan Export Market Europe). Aww crap, now it's just getting complicated.

Mad tyte USDM y0!

You bring up an interesting point wherein lies the answer to our OP @Admiral Ballsy's confusion.

A domestic market is a financial market. Its trades are aimed toward a single market. A domestic market is also referred to as domestic trading. In domestic trading, a firm faces only one set of competitive, economic, and market issues and essentially must deal with only one set of customers, although the company may have several segments in a market.
There are certain limitations when competing in a domestic market, many of which encourage firms to expand abroad. The main reasons why a business would decide to expand abroad is down to a limited market size and limited growth within the domestic market.

The words colored in red can allude to an export market. Excluding "domestic" and simply saying JM is not specific enough because it can include JDM and JEM (Japanese export market); the latter includes cars sold to the USDM. Hence, a JM car can be USDM and cause confusion. So keeping the "D" in USDM, JDM, etc. terminology is necessary to specify scope and is not redundant. See my rudimentary diagram:

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by switchlanez

The words colored in red can allude to an export market. Excluding "domestic" and simply saying JM is not specific enough because it can include JDM and JEM (Japanese export market); the latter includes cars sold to the USDM. Hence, a JM car can be USDM and cause confusion. So keeping the "D" in USDM, JDM, etc. terminology is necessary to specify scope and is not redundant. See my rudimentary diagram:

Loved the explanation, and loved how the diagram looks like Sloth from The Goonies!!

[reni]

I just think it's funny when Canadians refer to US cars as "domestics"

[Rampage]

Originally Posted by Admiral Ballsy

I just wanted to make sure I wasn't crazy.

The very fact that you concern yourself with things like this may say more about your sanity!

[Turbowned]

Fair enough, makes sense.

[res]

Originally Posted by switchlanez

You bring up an interesting point wherein lies the answer to our OP @Admiral Ballsy's confusion.

A domestic market is a financial market. Its trades are aimed toward a single market. A domestic market is also referred to as domestic trading. In domestic trading, a firm faces only one set of competitive, economic, and market issues and essentially must deal with only one set of customers, although the company may have several segments in a market.
There are certain limitations when competing in a domestic market, many of which encourage firms to expand abroad. The main reasons why a business would decide to expand abroad is down to a limited market size and limited growth within the domestic market.

The words colored in red can allude to an export market. Excluding "domestic" and simply saying JM is not specific enough because it can include JDM and JEM (Japanese export market); the latter includes cars sold to the USDM. Hence, a JM car can be USDM and cause confusion. So keeping the "D" in USDM, JDM, etc. terminology is necessary to specify scope and is not redundant. See my rudimentary diagram:

Excellent.

[zenki_levin]

Originally Posted by Gixxersixxerman

For real I seem a lot of cool "because race car" cars.. But they are way out there in the car culture then we are lol..

Bosozoku ftw

[Admiral Ballsy]

Originally Posted by switchlanez

A domestic market is a financial market.

ALL markets are financial; the definition of a market is a group of sellers and consumers. A domestic market is that part of the global market that resides in the seller's home, generally (but not always) a country.

Originally Posted by switchlanez

The words colored in red can allude to an export market. Excluding "domestic" and simply saying JM is not specific enough because it can include JDM and JEM (Japanese export market); the latter includes cars sold to the USDM. Hence, a JM car can be USDM and cause confusion. So keeping the "D" in USDM, JDM, etc. terminology is necessary to specify scope and is not redundant.

If I said to you, "I need a headlight for a Japanese market BRZ", would you be confused? Nobody would ever use the term "Japanese Export Market" to define products made in Japan for sale elsewhere. "Japanese Export Market" means the market in Japan for goods manufactured elsewhere. The Chinese Export Market is where GM sells Buicks made in North America.

There is a "Japanese Market" BRZ, and then there are versions made for sale in other markets. I'm working on exports to Brazil right now; if I called the products we make - in the US - for export to Brazil "US Export Market" goods, nobody would know what I was talking about. They're Brazilian Market items, modified or designed for the specific needs of Brazil.

You are of course free to use whatever terminology you wish, but if you ever go to business school you'll find yourself in a group of one.

[bestwheelbase]

Originally Posted by Admiral Ballsy

I'm working on exports to Brazil right now; if I called the products we make - in the US - for export to Brazil "US Export Market" goods, nobody would know what I was talking about. They're Brazilian Market items, modified or designed for the specific needs of Brazil.

Curious - what do you export to Brazil?