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      02-19-2019, 02:30 PM   #21
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Originally Posted by HighlandPete View Post
A slightly different, but related thought. From my understanding of car manufacture, it costs almost as much to make a smaller car as it does a larger version. Would customers buy the same fit & finish, appointments, technology, etc., for virtually the same price point? Simply select the body size that tick the boxes?

Otherwise I see the smaller model ranges (with a lot of identical components), have to cut corners somewhere, to keep the differences in price point.
You are correct. In many instances, it costs more to build a small car. But I, for one, was, am and will be willing to pay the extra costs.
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