The short answer is that I bought the cheapest new car I could find. The long answer is that I want my big expensive stuff to be simple and easy to maintain. I

The short answer is that I bought the cheapest new car I could find. The long answer is that I want my big expensive stuff to be simple and easy to maintain. It has a manual transmission, no air conditioning (I could have added it for $2k USD), and crank windows. I was disappointed to find that it has electric locks and lock/unlock buttons on the key. Power assist steering was something I didn't really want either. I wouldn't have paid for a radio if it was optional. My other car is a '76 VW Beetle (currently undergoing reconstruction). Classic Beetles don't even have radiators.