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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A few reasons:

1. Cost. In general, especially at the lower-end, American cars have a lower price. Yes, they may need more service but the _parts_ are also cheaper. For example routine service (oil and filter change) on my mother's Chevrolet costs about 1/2 that of service on our Audi. The parts are cheaper, it uses cheaper oil, and the labor rates are lower at Chevy dealers, even in this area. Salaries are lower outside this area.
2. Dealer network. Want to buy a Mercedes around here? Look how many dealers there are in this area. Want to buy a Mercedes in Des Moines? There's one dealer, and the selection is mediocre.
3. Trucks. The Ford F-150 is the best-selling vehicle in the US. Go to other parts of the country and you'll see a lot more pick-ups being sold. With the exception of Toyota (OK, and Honda's pseudo-pickup, which doesn't really count), all the pickups are made by American companies. That affects #2 as well.

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Really?  Any of the American SUV's I looked at were in the 40-50K.  I just got an American care for $50K. Its about status.[/quote]

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