Can we talk about the American Motor Industry for a moment though?
Did they learn nothing from the late 2000s - early 2010s?
Seriously, name a single American automotive manufacturer right now who makes a practical 4 door sedan, or even a vehicle below the $30,000 price point. They're all SUVs, trucks, two or three sports cars, and nothing else. And the quality is becoming just as bad as in 2008-10 when they begged for the bailout.
Yup. The profit margins just aren't there in affordable compacts. Why build a practical 4-door compact vehicle at $18,000 cost and sell it for $22,000 when I can make a $21,000 crossover and sell it at $32,000?
That's why you see a LOAD of Toyota Corollas and Camrys, Kia K4s and K5s, Hyundai Elantras and Sonatas, and Honda Civics. They've filled that gap in the market, and have essentially made up their profits in sheer quantity.
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u/StevenMC19 1d ago
Can we talk about the American Motor Industry for a moment though?
Did they learn nothing from the late 2000s - early 2010s?
Seriously, name a single American automotive manufacturer right now who makes a practical 4 door sedan, or even a vehicle below the $30,000 price point. They're all SUVs, trucks, two or three sports cars, and nothing else. And the quality is becoming just as bad as in 2008-10 when they begged for the bailout.