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Old March 7th, 2013 #4
John from Canada
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The main problem with American cars is they're designed for fat slobs who want to drive shiney, new cars, and are too lazy to take care of what they have. Instead of producing a quality vehicle that can last 10+ years, the market wants shiny and new, with lots of options, and needless styping changes, at the lowest price.

This is why I drive trucks. Trucks are made for people who haul heavy loads or use their vehicles for work, and still look at things like longevity and cost of ownership. A truck will use more gas. But the cost of gas is offset by lower repair costs, and a longer lasting vehicle. Trucks are cheap too. They haven't had to absorb the cost of making vehicles front wheel drive.

This is the other major problem with modern cars. It costs a lot of money to make vehicles front wheel drive. This is done to save space, and make the vehicle lighter. So you use less gas. But parts end up being undersized. And when something breaks, it's hard to get to. And the repair ends up costing more than the vehicle is worth.