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My engine died! Ford say's I need a new one.
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<blockquote data-quote="scott r" data-source="post: 559008" data-attributes="member: 62870"><p>Tom, you also might keep in mind that these el cheapo imports don't cost as much as a well-built american car, so it would be easier/cheaper for people to just go buy a new one every 2 or 3 years. I worked at a toyota dealership when I was a teenager (as an auto detailer), I was baffled by people who traded in their "old" camrys after only a year or two of usage to get a new one. There was rarely anything WRONG with the cars, the owners were just ready for something new and the new camrys were cheap enough that the people could afford one every year or every other year. The "camry effect" was even more noticeable with the corollas. There were always plenty of used camrys and corollas because people kept trading them in for newer models. The brand loyalty was pretty good, very rarely did we get a non-toyota for a trade in. The only domestic cars on the lot were the ones that the used car manager bought at auction...and there were very few of those even.</p><p></p><p>That might be another reason why you didn't count as many old imports.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="scott r, post: 559008, member: 62870"] Tom, you also might keep in mind that these el cheapo imports don't cost as much as a well-built american car, so it would be easier/cheaper for people to just go buy a new one every 2 or 3 years. I worked at a toyota dealership when I was a teenager (as an auto detailer), I was baffled by people who traded in their "old" camrys after only a year or two of usage to get a new one. There was rarely anything WRONG with the cars, the owners were just ready for something new and the new camrys were cheap enough that the people could afford one every year or every other year. The "camry effect" was even more noticeable with the corollas. There were always plenty of used camrys and corollas because people kept trading them in for newer models. The brand loyalty was pretty good, very rarely did we get a non-toyota for a trade in. The only domestic cars on the lot were the ones that the used car manager bought at auction...and there were very few of those even. That might be another reason why you didn't count as many old imports. [/QUOTE]
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