With an average U.S. new-vehicle selling price of just over $45,000 last month, many can’t afford to buy new — even though prices are down more than $2,000 from the peak in December of 2022, according to J.D. Power.
  • corroded@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    Or perhaps people are starting to realize that you don’t need a new car as soon as your 5-year loan is paid off.

    I do okay financially; if I wanted a new car, I’d buy one. I bought mine brand new off the lot 15 years ago, and I intend to keep driving it until I can no longer repair it. Why would I possibly want to buy a new, 5G-connected, spyware-infected plastic shitbox when what I have works perfectly well and probably has another 100k miles of life with a few minor repairs and maybe an engine swap at 2-300k or so?

    • bbbbbbbbbbb@lemmy.world
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      2 years ago

      Only reason Id buy a new car is to get a full electric, affordable, nontesla that has more than 150 horsepower.