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Agree 100%. I think there will be a good market for a small, basic car of reasonable quality.

I have a some friends and colleagues who sniffed when I bought a Civic instead of a pickup truck or sports car. But I drive 20 miles each way to work and sometimes drive for work when the fleet vehicles are unavailable or inconvenient.

Even at $1.99/gallon, that Civic's 35 MPG is nice. I will admit there have been times I wished I had something to haul cargo in, but those have been comparatively rare.

Anyone who wants to spend more for a large sedan or an SUV or pickup truck is welcome to. But it's asinine to pretend that everyone needs a big vehicle.