$50,080 for the average cost
- Thread starter odie
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Another reason to keep your vehicle Longer! Is this Gas or Electric?of a new vehicle . Do I hear $50,090 ? Going , Going , Going , ... . The story is at AutoGuide .
Plenty of new cars for sale below that amount. Seemingly people want the more expensive cars while believing (correctly or incorrectly) that they can afford these more expensive cars.of a new vehicle . Do I hear $50,090 ? Going , Going , Going , ... . The story is at AutoGuide .
Headlines like this always remind me how misrepresented data can affect human decisions.
This data came from AutoGuide, owned by Cox Automotive, who also owns Manheim auto auctions.
Its great to be able to collect your own data and report on the same thing, and make folks comfortable and lazy with spending that much money.
This data came from AutoGuide, owned by Cox Automotive, who also owns Manheim auto auctions.
Its great to be able to collect your own data and report on the same thing, and make folks comfortable and lazy with spending that much money.
GON
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Your response made me think a bit deeper about the statistic that Cox is presenting.
What if pickups and SUVs were taken out of the mix, how would the $50K USD average price change, if at all?
The Cool Cars are above 50K, the not so Cool Cars are below 50K, that is JMO.
I just want a car that can get me from Point A to Point B. LOL
If we all buy a car and use quality oils from the get-go like:
Valvoline Restore and Protect
Amsoil Signature Series
Mobil 1 ESP
HPL
The 4 oil's that I have listed will keep your vehicle running for a long time and you will not have to worry about getting a new car unless someone hits you.
The key word here is AVERAGE. So, really a non story.
Or you live in the rust belt.
The OP lives in the Salt Belt, and there are plenty of good products out there to keep the underside of the car from rusting out.
How much would it cost per vehicle to make it with no rust or corrosion issues?
Not everyone has a garage, do we have 1 good car that we only drive when the roads are dry and another car when the roads are either wet, salt filled, or have snow on them?
of a new vehicle . Do I hear $50,090 ? Going , Going , Going , ... . The story is at AutoGuide .
First viewed it on the bottom of the screen when watching news at HAYSTACK . Looks like K.B.B. originally reported it .
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Right. It should be median that is more interesting. A new Corolla is probably $25k now? Should last 20 years if not rusting out.
You might want to take that $17,959 price and do the Inflation Calculator thing in today's $
Great point. That price would decline, a great deal. Large trucks and SUVs that make up a significant portion of the
I have a half ton Ram. Great truck. Was too expensive. Will get some of it back by keeping it a long time. But at least I have the excuse that I need to haul horse manure and tow a trailer 3-4 times a year. Even then it is not a "need" but a convenience. But without those factors, I would be much better off financially in a normal car.
The higher cost of extremely popular full size trucks ensures the average is not pulled down by the very popular top selling vehicles like CRV, RAV4 and Camry which only approach that average.
Average selling price of full size trucks is 65k and they make top few selling vehicles by a decent margin .
Average selling price of full size trucks is 65k and they make top few selling vehicles by a decent margin .
AZjeff
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SammyChevelleTypeS3
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There are a lot of foolish folks out there buying new vehicles who somehow got stuck in their heads that extremely high vehicle costs equals high quality which is totally false in quite a few cases.
I have a hard time parting with my money for a vehicle.
I figured out my "use case" and found a vehicle that would fit that. I ended up buying a base model ICE Rav4. It fit my requirements of towing (16' aluminum fishing boat or a single motorcycle trailer), hauling camping equipment, and decent gas mileage.
I wanted a Bronco or 4Runner. I couldn't justify spending that kind of extra cash on the upscale vehicle. I used the difference on a new motorcycle. I am happy with both of my choices.
I figured out my "use case" and found a vehicle that would fit that. I ended up buying a base model ICE Rav4. It fit my requirements of towing (16' aluminum fishing boat or a single motorcycle trailer), hauling camping equipment, and decent gas mileage.
I wanted a Bronco or 4Runner. I couldn't justify spending that kind of extra cash on the upscale vehicle. I used the difference on a new motorcycle. I am happy with both of my choices.