[.cnI redruM]

I think we're seeing the car manufacturing market react to increased fixed ownership costs (ie gas costs) for their cars.

[oolatec]

Or they are just making crappier cars. ;)

[Red Badger]

It takes at least 3-4 years to design and market a new model auto. There must have been some really crystal clear balls at GM, et al........

[Abathar]

The lowest priced new cars this year will be suspiciously shipped from the gulf region and have an air freshener hanging from the mirror.

[ExitPurgamentum]

fixed ownership costs (ie gas costs)

Gas purchase is a variable cost: you don't drive, you don't pay.

[Bommer]

2006 Chevrolet Aveo

[kpp_kpp]

Lowest-Priced New Models for 2006: Korean, Korean, Korean, American, Japanese, Korean, Japanese, Korean, American, Japanese

2016: Chinese, Chinese, Chinese, Chinese, Chinese, Chinese, Chinese, Korean, Korean, Korean

[TalonDJ]

So my question is, how hard would one of these be to scrape off the bumper of my '88 Lincoln?

[mvpel]

With a starting manufacturer's suggested retail price of less than $10,000, the 2006 Chevrolet Aveo is the lowest-priced new car in the United States. Low price doesn't mean skimping on safety equipment anymore; some lowest-priced new cars include six standard airbags.

And at about $500 a pop, that adds up to $3,000 out of the price of the car. Gotta wonder about the rest of it when government airbag bombs are over 30% of the price of the car.