Yes, there is a lot of "what the market will bear" going on, but your comparison does not account for where these vehicles are manufactured. The Nissan Versa is built in Mexico, where labor rates are significantly lower. Yamaha golf carts are manufactured in Newnan, Georgia. Carts are then shipped to the local upfitters, where U.S. employees complete the process. Higher labor costs, plus U.S. taxes being paid. Care to look at the price difference between a set of wrenches from Snap-on Tools versus something from Harbor Freight?
|