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Originally Posted by john70t View Post
Starting in the 1980's, Americans did not appreciate the offerings of the K-car and Ford Escort and other blessings by General Motors.

Instead they bought Japanese vehicles. And German.
Maybe starting earlier but the reasons are the same as you state for value seeking Japanese car buyers. German/Swedish were for the favorably nerdy with (much?) more coin. Not sure any American offer could entise them.
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