Why don't they sale the very small and economical cars that they sell in Europe here in the US? Gas Price related. . .

[episodic]

I'd love to be able to buy a little 2 banger with 2 seats - just super basic no frills transportation.

Why can't I?

 

[SynthDude2001]

Maybe there isn't much of a market for it here (or at least the manufacturers think there isn't)?

 

[z0mb13]

small cars have done quite badly in the past

 

[ElFenix]

why can't you wrote english normal?

 

[dethman]

american consumers don't like small cars. they only like huge gas guzzlers. stupid but true.

 

[episodic]

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001
Maybe there isn't much of a market for it here (or at least the manufacturers think there isn't)?

Are they kidding? Now I'm not talking about making a bmw mini that costs 20k - I'm talking about a cheap no frills car brand new for about 5k - and not a YUGO either - something easily servicable from common parts, and just runs.

No electric stuff, no computer, even a carberator is fine, just a basic standard shift, you crank the windows yourself, 2 door, 2 seat, 70 mph is the top speed car.

Aggressively market it to lower income persons and teenagers, young adults - etc.

It would sell.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: episodic

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001
Maybe there isn't much of a market for it here (or at least the manufacturers think there isn't)?

Are they kidding? Now I'm not talking about making a bmw mini that costs 20k - I'm talking about a cheap no frills car brand new for about 5k - and not a YUGO either - something easily servicable from common parts, and just runs.

No electric stuff, no computer, even a carberator is fine, just a basic standard shift, you crank the windows yourself, 2 door, 2 seat, 70 mph is the top speed car.

Aggressively market it to lower income persons and teenagers, young adults - etc.

It would sell.

ever heard of a moped?

 

[boyRacer]

Because Americans like big cars.

 

[episodic]

Originally posted by: dethman
american consumers don't like small cars. they only like huge gas guzzlers. stupid but true.

Why can't I special order one from a dealer then?

 

[xyion]

Ford Festiva.

 

[KoolDrew]

Originally posted by: z0mb13
small cars have done quite badly in the past

 

[fireontheway]

Originally posted by: dethman
american consumers don't like small cars. they only like huge gas guzzlers. stupid but true.

Very True

 

[djheater]

Urban\Suburban sprawl...

I drive 50 miles round trip daily and that's a pretty normal commute for my office.

 

[episodic]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: episodic

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001
Maybe there isn't much of a market for it here (or at least the manufacturers think there isn't)?

Are they kidding? Now I'm not talking about making a bmw mini that costs 20k - I'm talking about a cheap no frills car brand new for about 5k - and not a YUGO either - something easily servicable from common parts, and just runs.

No electric stuff, no computer, even a carberator is fine, just a basic standard shift, you crank the windows yourself, 2 door, 2 seat, 70 mph is the top speed car.

Aggressively market it to lower income persons and teenagers, young adults - etc.

It would sell.

ever heard of a moped?

I knew someone would say that. I'm talking about a small car. Something that you can drive in the rain

 

[desk]

crash test standards are higher in the states. most of them wouldn't pass. kinda like the k-cars in japan.

 

[Anubis]

because most of america has been brainwashed into thinking more HP = Better

kinda like more MHz = Better

 

[dethman]

Originally posted by: episodic

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001
Maybe there isn't much of a market for it here (or at least the manufacturers think there isn't)?

Are they kidding? Now I'm not talking about making a bmw mini that costs 20k - I'm talking about a cheap no frills car brand new for about 5k - and not a YUGO either - something easily servicable from common parts, and just runs.

No electric stuff, no computer, even a carberator is fine, just a basic standard shift, you crank the windows yourself, 2 door, 2 seat, 70 mph is the top speed car.

Aggressively market it to lower income persons and teenagers, young adults - etc.

It would sell.

did cheap hyundais sell? geos? little kia's? stupid little cars like the echo, or suzukis? those pos ford festivas? no. people would rather buy a civic or a corolla.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: episodic

I knew someone would say that. I'm talking about a small car. Something that you can drive in the rain

ever hear of a raincoat?

 

[episodic]

Originally posted by: dethman

Originally posted by: episodic

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001
Maybe there isn't much of a market for it here (or at least the manufacturers think there isn't)?

Are they kidding? Now I'm not talking about making a bmw mini that costs 20k - I'm talking about a cheap no frills car brand new for about 5k - and not a YUGO either - something easily servicable from common parts, and just runs.

No electric stuff, no computer, even a carberator is fine, just a basic standard shift, you crank the windows yourself, 2 door, 2 seat, 70 mph is the top speed car.

Aggressively market it to lower income persons and teenagers, young adults - etc.

It would sell.

did cheap hyundais sell? geos? little kia's? stupid little cars like the echo, or suzukis? those pos ford festivas? no. people would rather buy a civic or a corolla.

None of those are what I described.

 

[episodic]

Originally posted by: desk
crash test standards are higher in the states. most of them wouldn't pass. kinda like the k-cars in japan.

I never understood crash test standards. They say they have standards - then they allow motorcycles.

If persons want the same risk driving a car that a person assumes driving a motorcycle - the government should not interfere.

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: episodic

Originally posted by: desk
crash test standards are higher in the states. most of them wouldn't pass. kinda like the k-cars in japan.

I never understood crash test standards. They say they have standards - then they allow motorcycles.

If persons want the same risk driving a car that a person assumes driving a motorcycle - the government should not interfere.

Hmm...you do have a point there. Then they have seat belt laws and such, yet (here in Texas anyway) you aren't even required to wear a helmet on a motoycylcle anymore (as far as I know).

 

[desk]

Originally posted by: episodic

Originally posted by: dethman

Originally posted by: episodic

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001
Maybe there isn't much of a market for it here (or at least the manufacturers think there isn't)?

Are they kidding? Now I'm not talking about making a bmw mini that costs 20k - I'm talking about a cheap no frills car brand new for about 5k - and not a YUGO either - something easily servicable from common parts, and just runs.

No electric stuff, no computer, even a carberator is fine, just a basic standard shift, you crank the windows yourself, 2 door, 2 seat, 70 mph is the top speed car.

Aggressively market it to lower income persons and teenagers, young adults - etc.

It would sell.

did cheap hyundais sell? geos? little kia's? stupid little cars like the echo, or suzukis? those pos ford festivas? no. people would rather buy a civic or a corolla.

None of those are what I described.

how bout this:

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[episodic]

Originally posted by: desk

Originally posted by: episodic

Originally posted by: dethman

Originally posted by: episodic

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001
Maybe there isn't much of a market for it here (or at least the manufacturers think there isn't)?

Are they kidding? Now I'm not talking about making a bmw mini that costs 20k - I'm talking about a cheap no frills car brand new for about 5k - and not a YUGO either - something easily servicable from common parts, and just runs.

No electric stuff, no computer, even a carberator is fine, just a basic standard shift, you crank the windows yourself, 2 door, 2 seat, 70 mph is the top speed car.

Aggressively market it to lower income persons and teenagers, young adults - etc.

It would sell.

did cheap hyundais sell? geos? little kia's? stupid little cars like the echo, or suzukis? those pos ford festivas? no. people would rather buy a civic or a corolla.

None of those are what I described.

how bout this:

Text

Thats sharp

I was thinking a tad more utilitarian though

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001

Hmm...you do have a point there. Then they have seat belt laws and such, yet (here in Texas anyway) you aren't even required to wear a helmet on a motoycylcle anymore (as far as I know).

typically if you wear a seatbelt you can walk away from an accident. typically if you wear a motorcycle helmet the only thing that might work on you is your brain. with a seatbelt it is a choice of being killed or surviving intact. with a motorcycle helmet it is more like being killed or being a parapalegic. many people who ride bikes are independent, and if they were no longer independent they wouldn't want to live.

 

[nakedfrog]

These should be on sale in the US within the next few years.