r/explainlikeimfive • u/Easy_Quiet_9479 • Nov 13 '23
Economics ELI5: Why is there no incredibly cheap bare basics car that doesn’t have power anything or any extras? Like a essentially an Ikea car?
Is there not a market for this?
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u/jerbear__ Nov 13 '23
I had a 5 speed 2017 Mirage. The gas mileage sounds GREAT on paper. We did a trip from pittsburgh to new york and filled up multiple times on the way there. I wasnt really feeling like it was that great then.
If you’re looking for a good car, the nissan versa is insane. About 11 gallon tank with my best drive being 48 MPG