"Never been able to figure it out"

Millions and millions of intelligent consumers seem to know something you are "unable to figure it out" Maybe the smart people want a daily driver that they don't have to rebuild the front end on every 25k or need put 5 transmissions in the same truck.
But hey that is why they make different makes of cars You buy what you want and I drive what I want.

Happy motoring Jim

Gus