and expectations. I own a 1996 Ford Ranger, which meets my needs for a pickup truck. I like it a lot. I paid $1400 for it last year, including a set of new tires.
I have owned two KIA Souls. A 2013 and now a 2020. I traded the 2013 in on the 2020. I bought the first one because it had a 5-year/60,000 mile warranty, something not available on any US-made car. I bought the 2020 for the same reason, and because the 2013 had never needed anything at all done to it. The Soul was a NTSA Top safety pick in both years. Souls get great mileage, are super comfortable, have lots of leg and head room for front seat and rear seat passengers. The 2013 cost under $15,000 out the door. the 2020 cost less than that with my trade.
I buy cars based on many factors. I buy a car that suits my budget, that has a warranty that lasts as long as the financing, and that has a reputation for reliability and longevity. I buy a car to drive the way I want to drive and that is equipped the way I want it equipped. The KIA Soul fits all of those categories. There is no car from a US manufacturer that does. So...there you are.
Maybe you have different criteria for your cars. 
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