[SamAdams76]

Why would anybody want a stripped down car with no luxuries?

That just seems so odd. I want all the bells and whistles. Well maybe I could do without the monitors in back of the seats. I never sit in the back of my car and I don't have an interest in my passengers watching some movie while I am driving.

[Nepeta]

Why would anybody want a stripped down car with no luxuries?

Less to break or need repair, hence greater reliability.

And in the case of manual transmission, greater control.