There are still sedans out there that can be gotten for a lot less, people have really been over spending on these large SUVs to make the average price $48K. Get a ~$30K sedan instead, you can get a Honda Civic for under $30K or a number of other cars.
Now obviously that’s still out of reach for a ton of people, but it just seems weird to say “can’t afford a new car” and then picking something for $48K.
If only you could still get a used car for $5k. I had to replace my 20+ year old car due to a hit and run that absolutely destroyed it structurally. The best I could find on short notice (I didn’t have a choice because I live too far from work to bike and public transit is a joke here) was $20k. It is older than my previous car was when I bought it and nearly 4x the price.
I bought a used car with 40k miles on it for 5k a few months ago, it’s almost like brand new. Granted it’s from the 90’s, but it’s a darn nice car for the money, and from my research seems pretty reliable.
You can absolutely still find some deals on Craigslist or Facebook marketplace, especially if you live in an area where they don’t salt the roads in the winter.
This is such a big point, everyone bitching they can’t afford new stuff, my car is from 2001 and it’s the newest car I’ve ever owned. I keep it well maintained and working. My phone is from 2018, same thing don’t need a $1500 iPhone. We’re a huge consumption based society and we created it with our constant need for shiny new things.
Yes, this rubbed me the wrong way. The average person can’t afford a “reasonable” 2 door Wrangler Rubicon.
Miss me with that shit.
Reasonable would have been a Mazda 3 Hatchback for half the price, and 30% better fuel mileage. Don’t like Mazda for some reason? Fine, how about Corolla, Civic HB, Impreza, Elantra, Golf, Forte?
Shit, need a mid size? For a bit more you’ve got the Camry, Accord , Sonata, K5.
Problem is you need the vehicle for your needs. Some people like to camp. Some like to cruise the city. Some have kids and need something that can qualify to install X amount of seats. It’s quite crazy some of these things… car seat limitations and trailer towing capacities can really drive up the costs.
*Can’t afford to buy a $48K car
There are still sedans out there that can be gotten for a lot less, people have really been over spending on these large SUVs to make the average price $48K. Get a ~$30K sedan instead, you can get a Honda Civic for under $30K or a number of other cars.
Now obviously that’s still out of reach for a ton of people, but it just seems weird to say “can’t afford a new car” and then picking something for $48K.
Just throwing it out there: There’s only one new car sold in the US below 20k. The Mitsubishi Mirage.
Kia Soul - 19.9
Kia Rio - 16.75
Kia Forte - 19.79
Hyundai venue - 19.65
Nissan Versa - 16.925
Cool, so three. That’s still abysmal. The others don’t count once you factor in tax and title. It puts the total purchase price over 20k.
??? I just listed 5 to your claim of 1
I bought my car for 5k 12 years ago. As long as the wheels go round, I don’t need a new one. It’s so much wasted money on unnecessary consumption.
If only you could still get a used car for $5k. I had to replace my 20+ year old car due to a hit and run that absolutely destroyed it structurally. The best I could find on short notice (I didn’t have a choice because I live too far from work to bike and public transit is a joke here) was $20k. It is older than my previous car was when I bought it and nearly 4x the price.
It is an 04 and nothing fancy, just a hatchback, bought in 2010/2011 so it wasn’t new back then. I bet you can find a 6/7 year old car still for 5k.
I bought a used car with 40k miles on it for 5k a few months ago, it’s almost like brand new. Granted it’s from the 90’s, but it’s a darn nice car for the money, and from my research seems pretty reliable.
You can absolutely still find some deals on Craigslist or Facebook marketplace, especially if you live in an area where they don’t salt the roads in the winter.
This is such a big point, everyone bitching they can’t afford new stuff, my car is from 2001 and it’s the newest car I’ve ever owned. I keep it well maintained and working. My phone is from 2018, same thing don’t need a $1500 iPhone. We’re a huge consumption based society and we created it with our constant need for shiny new things.
Yes, this rubbed me the wrong way. The average person can’t afford a “reasonable” 2 door Wrangler Rubicon.
Miss me with that shit.
Reasonable would have been a Mazda 3 Hatchback for half the price, and 30% better fuel mileage. Don’t like Mazda for some reason? Fine, how about Corolla, Civic HB, Impreza, Elantra, Golf, Forte? Shit, need a mid size? For a bit more you’ve got the Camry, Accord , Sonata, K5.
Not even $30k. I just got a pre-owned SUV for under $20k.
Problem is you need the vehicle for your needs. Some people like to camp. Some like to cruise the city. Some have kids and need something that can qualify to install X amount of seats. It’s quite crazy some of these things… car seat limitations and trailer towing capacities can really drive up the costs.