I already had a 2020 KIA Soul. But, my old 1993 Ford Ranger was on its last legs and we had used it to help us move. I didn't need a pickup any longer.
I had just two criteria for the new replacement of the Ranger. It had to have AWD and cost less than $25,000 out the door.
There was only one car that met those specifications that was being sold by a US car maker at its dealerships.
So, I bought a 2021 Chevy Trax. It had both things. When I did my research on the car, I was surprised to find that it was built just down the road in the Gangnam district of Seoul, South Korea, from where my 2020 KIA Soul was built. Oh, well. It fit my requirements, so I wrote a check for it at the nearest Chevy dealer.
I still have both of those cars. They're both still running just fine. We don't put as many miles on them as we used to, so they should last a good long time. Maybe our last two cars.
There were no cars made in the USA that fit my specifications of being AWD and costing less than $25,000 brand new. Not a single one. And there it is. In fact, the US car makers aren't making sedans any more, or even small-sized SUVs like my cars. Too bad. More profit in big-ass pickups and SUVs, I guess. If you want small, you drive imports. There are no other options.
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