Here is an anecdote for you. I bought a 2009 pontiac g5 in 2010 for $10k cash used. The car had 30k km on it, and was still under warranty (100km drivetrain warranty). So why would people spend $50k? And how to justify such a high price, while at the same time saying they are simpler and require less maintenance. Yes I believe that is true, so shouldn't they be considerably cheaper to build?