cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/64500038
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- Jolteon@lemmy.zipEnglish2 hours
Bold of them to assume the people concerned about money are the ones buying new cars.
- AreaKode@riskeratspizza.comEnglish5 hours
Yup. We knew this. But they won’t let us buy the affordable cars because that sort of free market would put US companies out of business.
In this country, we have the FREEDOM to buy any overpriced domestic or foreign (assuming they’re on the list of good foreign countries) tank-sized SUV you want.
- 🌸𝓯𝓵𝓸𝔀𝓮𝓻🌸@sh.itjust.worksEnglish3 hours
Yeah, you’re living in state capitalism in the USA these days.
- 4 hours
Who ever thought the US would be a place where the federal government would prevent you from buying the coolest cars and coolest drones? Lame.
- 4 hours
The cost savings, even at $5\gallon don’t make up for the payments, much less taxes and insurance. But the old truck needed $10000 in repairs to stay on the road and so I’m stuck anyway no matter what.
- rainwall@piefed.socialEnglish2 hours
Trucks are still tricky, but new EVs cars are about the same cost as new ICE cars. Used EVs are basically entirely reasonable and in some cases cheaper than used ICE.
Nothing new is going to beat a paid off car for affordability, but that’s a pretty apple to oranges comparison no matter how you slice it.
- acosmichippo@lemmy.worldEnglish3 hours
well yeah, you also have to factor in maintenance and repairs.