Another smart comment. Thank you.

Like I wrote above, ride height and ease of access. I believe that has even been covered on here before. The reason for people “demanding” CUVs is so they can get in and out of a vehicle easier and have increased visibility. Also, they perceive that CUVs have more cargo volume which is often false.

I agree completely. But I said much GREATER numbers. READ, Man!

This is an amazing response. Thank you. I was afraid we were getting off the rails and I apologize for being so crass.

Also, don’t assume ignorant BS like that if you don’t know me, Son.

No brand allegiance here. Small(ish), 4 doors, hatch or sedan, available manual and LSD, and under $30K.

This I did not know. Thanks for the update. Wonder if there will still be any around this time next year...

Looking at the average American auto loan rates and terms, I would guess that only a handful of people reading this can actually “afford” it either. I mean, they drive it, but it is ruining them. But hey - Pride!

To think we used to have much greater numbers. What happened? Oh, car designers stopped giving a f*ck unless it is a halo car.

Once. See above.

Seems pretty odd for a company to ax half it’s lineup, move to even more profitable vehicles, and layoff masses of employees if it is doing so good.
Seems REALLY odd when you take off the rose colored glasses and realize they did a lot of this due to tariffs. The C-level execs can’t even figure out how to stop the…

Ummm... in the U.S. their sales are down 50%. You must mean internationally. 

...and correction, I WAS entertaining the though of buying a Ford new. But, not anymore. Nothing I would buy.

Ford gave the Fiesta the ax as well. I wanted that peppy little 3-cylinder so bad!

Definitely NOT buying a fucking Ford new... lol
(see: doomed)

None of those things am interested in. One isn’t even sold in the U.S. anymore. Not every car enthusiast wants a bloated power-barely-makes-up-for-the-weight repetition of what has been done for years OR a CUV.

He did warn us.

Dear Ford,
You are doomed.
Sincerely,
American Car Enthusiasts 

I don’t feel safe! *sobs*

But does Sentry Mode keep records of everyone the car has kept you safe from?