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Originally Posted by niky
We're talking about Americans who buy brand new. Not those who are smart enough to buy used.  |
Err... Who exactly are you including in "we"? Not me, that's certain.
But there is perhaps a bit of a "shot themselves in the foot" going on here. In the '80s and early '90s, Honda & Toyota (and perhaps others) were building small cars & trucks of such quality & durability that they'd last 20-30 years, which took a big chunk out of their market for replacements. Like my '88 Toyota pickup: 24 years and still running strong & reliably, so why would I spend money on a new(er) one?