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Manual transmission is but an example. The idea is that ownership rates declined before the downturn unrelated to the economy. What is declining, is the value
by sowrong 13y ago
Manual transmission is but an example. The idea is that ownership rates declined before the downturn unrelated to the economy. What is declining, is the value proposition that the current set of new cars offers compared to older cars and, that many would-be car buyers just aren't finding what they want in a car. Imagine the cell phone market before the iPhone, that is the state of the car market today.
- sliverstorm 13y agoWhat is declining, is the value proposition that the current set of new cars offers compared to older cars What is happening (IMO) is that "old" cars (in relative terms) are lasting longer and longer. The car I learned to drive in had a 5-digit odometer. The car I drive today can reasonably be expected to reach 250k with regular maintenance. many would-be car buyers just aren't finding what they want in a car Ok, what do they want? 'Cause I assure you, "it doesn't have a manual transmission" is not the complaint of the majority.