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Originally Posted by redpoint5
Not really sure how they were ever a thing in the first place.
I can get a much better used car that gets as good or better fuel economy then these stripped down econoboxes. Why would I buy a brand new econobox for $15k when I can get a 2 year old Prius plug-in for $2k less, that has more features, safety, fuel economy, and utility?
Never understood why someone would buy a new Aveo, which is an awful car, when for the same money they could buy a few year old Lexus, Acura, etc, etc.
I get that some people like tiny cars because they live in crowded urban environments. Perhaps then it makes sense to consider something like the Fit. The Yaris offended me first by the stupid name, then by seeing the speedo in the center of the dash rather than in front of the driver. I declined to test drive one after that.
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I overheard a phone conversation at a trophy shop in Denton many years ago,where the fella was explaining to the voice on the other end,that fathers would spend this kind of money, to get their college coed into a new,trouble-free car, rather than risk a breakdown in a lower-cost,used car,which could ultimately lead to an assault,or worse for their daughter,on the side of the road.
The industry trade journals as AUTO WEEK and Ward's Automotive said these cars were only produced for CAFE purposes,to enable the sale of up-market,heavily optioned and more profitable gas guzzlers.Every entry-level Chevy Chevette and Ford Escort were sold at a loss.