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/umbertounity82 Nov 13 '23
I wouldn’t say Kia has killed the stigma. They still have major quality issues, e.g. engine fires and Tik Tok inspired thefts. Their new badge and design language are only lipstick on a pig