Just 10% of new car listings are currently priced below the $30,000 mark, after years of price increases have made vehicles unaffordable to millions.
    • BakerBagel@midwest.social
      232·
      11 months ago

      I can barely afford the 2015 Subaru Crosstrek i bought back in July. Even 8 year old base model cars cost over $16,000 these days

      • ripcord@lemmy.world
        62·
        11 months ago

        But the topic here is new car prices.

        And presumably, all the people paying these stupid prices, getting 60+ month loans, only focusing on payments, etc.

        This has an impact on the user market as well.

      • Final Remix@lemmy.world
        3·
        11 months ago

        Hard to find a decent manual in my area for sub-10, too. Lucked out on a 20-year old f150 with very little wrong with it for 4 grand, then another 4 grand to fix it up.

        Would’ve spend 7 grand on a Ranger with a machinegun rod knock.

    • stoly@lemmy.world
      91·
      11 months ago

      I’m not a real man unless I have two bank notes in the $80k-$100k range each.

    • GiddyGap@lemm.ee
      83·
      11 months ago

      Yeah, but I’m a real man’s man and I have to have a very large truck to hide my small manhood. 'Murica!