++ [ originally posted by Padovano ] ++
In the early 1980's, a crappy Yugoslavian made car was being sold in the USA. It was called "Yugo" and I think the Yugo sold for $6,000. Prior to the Yugo, the cheapest car on the market was $10,000. Yugos disappeared from the market soon thereafter, but some were still seen on the road in the 1990's.