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Originally Posted by Xist
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MotorBiscuit says the cheapest Dodge is a Hornet, but it doesn't say that is a rebadged Alfa Romeo Tonale.
How hard is this junk for repair departments?Except this is an Italian crossover.
MotorBiscuit says
Motortrend says the 5-Year Cost to Own is $44,409. |
Dodge got rid of their cheap cars years ago. That Hornet is not targeted at someone looking for a cheap car. It is for someone that wants 270 hp / 295 lb-ft in a sporty compact crossover.
I am a bit confused about how Motor Trend decides what is good or bad for their total cost to own. The Hornet is $44,409 and "Poor". The Jeep Compass is $40,485 and "Good". However most of the difference is depreciation which is expected for a higher priced car and then fuel cost - which one should expect to get a much more powerful vehicle.
It would seem to me that value is based on the class of car you are buying not absolute cost