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Old 08-15-2019, 09:36 PM   #489 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
I figured machines had no problem manipulating tubular steel; didn't realize unibody was more their forte.

Well, consider a mass produced unibody Acrimoto then. These things should be cheap I tell ya!

...and model years always end up confusing me. Didn't know 2020 vehicles were out already in Q3 of 2019. Point is, if they could make a profit selling a $13k vehicle in 2019, they should be able to do so at a lower price point on a reverse trike, especially if they don't have to adhere to as much of the safety regs.
I doubt Nissan made a dime selling a base model 2019 Versa S for $13,355. It was a loss leader to allow them to advertise a low price then move the customer up market in the dealership. That base model has a manual transmission and no option packages available. Want an automatic and the option to customize? That 2019 Versa starts at $15,495.
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