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Three Reasons for Sirius Aggravation

Imagine a five passenger, American auto that was built to safety standards, that got 40 miles per gallon,and that had an engine design which would actually permit an owner to work on him/herself. I am remembering a Vauxhal from the sixties that was a great commuter car that was reasonably comfortable and had a sweet 4 cylinder engine that could be serviced by any owner with a worm's good sense. That car got 30 mpg without the benefits of modern weight reduction technologies. Build a similar car with a gasoline and natural gas engine options and a company might not keep up with demand.
Henry Ford's company reduced the price of his early cars for several years knowing that such a reduction would open up wider markets. No one wants to mortgage a freaking tool that will wear out and/or lose its value before it is paid off.