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Hyperreality@kbin.social ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

Real answer: the problem isn't car prices. They haven't increased that much when compared to inflation, and you're getting far more and far better cars for your money when adjusted for inflation.

The problem is wages haven't risen and housing prices have risen too much, meaning people have less to spend on a car.

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Molecular0079@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
Not a controversial take at all IMHO. You’re not wrong. Housing is absolutely ridiculous right now.

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MonkderZweite@feddit.ch ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

and you’re getting far more and far better cars for your money when adjusted for inflation.

Better at getting me from A to B?

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- JJROKCZ@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  Yes… cars now are faster, safer, and more efficient than they were in the 50s.
  
  Even if you discount all the “features” they’ve added the bare necessities of a car are tons better than mid-20th century cars or even late 20th century cars
  
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  - MonkderZweite@feddit.ch ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    Well, most of it are now needlessly oversized, diminishing the better efficiency.
    
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