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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You're blaming the wrong thing. The real reason that cars are unaffordable is that there aren't any entry level models. They all have tons of $$$ gadgets, back up cams, leather, computer systems in the dash, etc.

We just don't have the cheap, basic cars like the rest of the world has available. [/quote]

Back up cameras and their screens are mandatory by federal law, and the same screen integrates Apple Car Play and Android Auto. Also, that doesn't cost much. Less than an iPad probably.

What people think is leather is almost never real leather any more, at least not below $60k or more. BMW pioneered the "Leatherette," and everyone else has followed. It's fake stuff. But it's not a bad thing because it's a lot more durable. What you might see -- MAYBE -- is "leather trimmed seating," in other words, a touch of real leather around the edges of vinyl. The plus side is that you don't need to recondition it every month in order to prevent it from cracking and looking like hell in five years. I worked at a car wash when I was a kid; I know what becomes of real leather.

The article was interesting. Basically, we're still suffering from chip shortages, at the same time, we've got models that manufacturers thought people wanted based on how they were spending during COVID with all their extra cash (the $115k Grand Wagoneer) and now people have less money, interest rates are higher, and it's just going to take a little bit to shift again.

It's not permamanent. [/quote]

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