Bye Bye Big Three?

whitey said

These cars are actually made here in America, that's how they get around the tarrifs and limitations on imports. THey have somewhat better fuel economy, and are priced better than most products from the big 3. Look at the Scions, you can buy a new Tc for around $18k, they are small and can be tuned up (popular with the younger crowd).

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A comparably equipped Accord or Camry stickers about $2000 more than say an Avenger or Malibu. A Cobalt is about $14k base compared to $15.5K base for a Scion Tc. And you can get a Cobat SS or SRT-4 with a turbo that will run circles around any of the Japanese sport compacts for $23k or less.

You have it backwards on pricing the big three vehicles are almost always thousands cheaper than a comparable Japanese car and the difference winds up being even greater when you factor in the rebates and general dealing the big three dealers are willing to do that the Japanses dealers aren't.

You can even buy a Charger for thousands less than an Accord.