Chrysler: Bring back a basic car

I can't think of anyone who didn't fall in love with the business coupe.
You just don't see them anymore. Instead we see undersized cars with rear
seats that cram the passengers in like they're contortionists. If you
build a two passenger size car, don't put in seats for five people. IOW,
bring back the roomy two passenger auto with a roomy trunk. If I can come
up with this logical annual million car sales conclusion, why can't you
overpaid suits?

All your cars are overloaded with high cost accessories. A basic car
doesn't even need roll-up windows. Think basic. How about slide-ups like
bus windows? Think cheap. Think basic. I desire a new high quality basic
car for $4,000 with a 100,000 mile comprehensive warranty.

 

I can't think of anyone who didn't fall in love with the business coupe.

And I'd be happy to pay £4,000 for it on this side of the pond. (as long as
it has clean emissions and does a reasonable MPG)

 

There's a problem with your "logic". Most entry-level car lines have a
"stripper" version to allow them to advertise a low starting price. These
stripper models rarely sell more than 5-10% of all sales of that model. Most
people like some goodies i.e. air conditioning, cruise etc. That does not
promise at all well for your analysis of market demand.

 

I dont consider A/C an option... Especially in Florida or Texas!!!! I
wouldn't mind a stripped down version of a nice car. Something with
manual windows, manual locks, no power seats. Good suspension and
engine package though..... Wait, now I want a fleet vehicle...

 

The flaw in your logic is the manufacturers often leave out a few basic
requirements forcing one to move up, then getting many options one
doesn't need. Lets face it, the profit is in the options. Manufacturers
built for maximum profit, not to build the car you want. Then they use
the emotional appeal to sell you what they want.
The manufacturers who do this the most often get stuck with unsold stock
when the economy changes. ie: A big jump in gas prices resulted in big
vehicles not selling, screwing the manufacturers who put too many eggs
in that big vehicle basket.
They also do stupid things, such as a remote power mirror for the driver
side only, but it's needed on the passenger side. Chrysler once did
this on the Neon, yet it's something I'd expect on a car built in a
country with the driver on the right side.
The dumb vehicle ads of the last several years say a lot about the
manufacturers attitude to the customers. They seldom inform of any
desirable function, but tend to show vehicles doing ridiculous things
with the help of computer editing. Many ads are very faked.
Those ads are totally wasted on me, in fact I downgrade my attitude on
the manufacturers who do them.
The Dr. Z ads a few months ago were at least amusing, but they conveyed
to me that the Chrysler 300 isn't stable on corners. < I've heard
the same from some of my friends and my closest Chrysler dealer is still
sitting on many 300s Chrysler dumped on them. The accountants will be
struggling at year end,

I agree in general. Much of the power stuff is often in the way for me.

However differences in climate cause different user requirements.
I don't need A/C, but since A/C became universal we don't have vent
windows that direct air into the car. The built in air vents often don't
bring in enough air and what they do is often heated by passing over the
engine.
Many vehicles even cool the blower resistor in that incoming air, not
nice if you want just cool air without running the A/C.

I do desire at least one power lock because in freezing weather our door
locks often freeze up.

 

They also do stupid things, such as a remote power mirror for the driver

Blimey, Rover did just this - and look where they are now......

Glad my Neon has both mirrors powered!

Adam