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voidfunc | on: I went to Mexico to test-drive the cars Americans can’t buy
You're not factoring in leases.
bluGill | parent
Resale value is critical for leases. If nobody wants to buy the car after the lease is over then the lease company needs to scrap the car. Lease companies pay close attention to expected resale value because they are betting a lot of money on it.