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None of that logical thinking is allowed here, you know?

I don’t see that as being anywhere close to reality. Components undergo extensive durability testing, with temperature and humidity control chambers - and switches, HVAC controls, etc., are part of vehicle networks - LIN for switches, CAN for HVAC, that are integration tested as well - not worth the effort to do this.

You’d be suprised - the last couple rentals I had were loaded up with leather, infotainment and sunroofs (Enterprise).

However, buying a service loaner is a much more acceptable alternative.

CARMAX = overpriced cars for people who are afraid to price negotiate.

That generation didn’t have a hatchback - try again.

That is pretty funny about the legroom bit.

The biggest problem with those who write about cars for a living is that they don’t seem capable of comparing cars within a category without injecting some BS predudice they have into their opinions.

Go drive the Ford equivalents - they just blow the Fiats out of the water in every way.

You forgot the word ‘Daimler’ as the responsible party here.

You’re not being honest, as they sold a ton of them - so, apparently plenty of people liked them enough to buy them - and no, they’re not all rentals - for the last several years Hyundai, Kia and Nissan are the rental queen brands.

Too bad the Aura won a bunch of awards then, eh?

Horsepower, torque, high handling limits, etc. all have safetly implications that in the wrong hands can and do result in injuries and death.

wouldn’t meet pedestrian safety standards - pretty silly example, you know

Come on - you KNOW that 99.95% of Wrangler s are never driven on dirt or logging roads - plus they get totally shitty mileage as well.

Let me fix that for you:

You mean Ford is following GM, over a decade later, right?