Originally Posted by
mayonaise
if they're looking to fix the supply problem, they need a solution within six months or so. while the car is still fresh and hot, and demand is soaring, they need to move immediately and take advantage of it. 18-24 months is way too long to wait, because the demand will have subsided by then.
you have to understand, if they make more there is more to sell, if they lean out the production and snag everyone who really wants a fit they can actually make money on it
small cars have always had a tendancy to fetch less profit, right now they are making more money with a shortage than they would be if they produced more fits.
once the demand dries out they will start bringing in more, because they will have to, but for the forseeable future that isn't going to happen as the fit has basically destroyed the competition in every single compro out there