Used car prices skyrocket in the US, over 50% of households can't afford one (prices up 40% from a year ago to ~$29K avg)

jack [he/him, comrade/them] · edit-2 3 years ago

Used car prices skyrocket in the US, over 50% of households can't afford one (prices up 40% from a year ago to ~$29K avg)

stalin_but_trans [she/her] · edit-2 3 years ago

I had to buy a car earlier this year because my old mazda was finally starting to go. I swear nothing has put me closer to doing an adventurism than having to maneuver around and negotiate with car dealerships to buy a thing I don't want but need to live in this hell country.

Edit: Also yeah prices are fucking ridiculous right now I ended up paying like 30% more for a car compared to what it had been pre-pandemic.

Used car prices skyrocket in the US, over 50% of households can't afford one (prices up 40% from a year ago to ~$29K avg)

Used car prices skyrocket in the US, over 50% of households can't afford one (prices up 40% from a year ago to ~$29K avg)

$29,000 for an average used car? Would-be buyers are aghast