because our options were cars like the Reliant K Car and the Ford Fiesta...
Actually the Ford Fiesta was made in Germany. At least the initial version that was being sold in the US. Better Ford low quality car examples were the Granada and later, the Fairmont.
the Fairmont!! I couldnt remember that name! Youre right!!
I remember my grandparents... seniors migrating between MI and FL every season. pulled up in a K Car and my grandfather, life long democrat and retired Teamster(worked for Chrysler) started bragging about his new car... I remember my dad smiling and going along with it and then leaned into me a little and whispered...”What a piece of s**t...”... man we laughed...