Think your bullshiting on new cars. Fucking $80k for a new truck is totally bullshit and I don't give a Fuck about lane sensors, back up cameras, fucking sound system and the like.
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I agree with you, and noticed that this is an older chart. Here's the version published in March 2025. You'll see there's a definite tick up in car prices over the last few years.
And I'm spoiled as hell, since I bought my last new truck (2008 f150 xlt) at $23k Jan 2009 it was $35k on the sticker. I just sold it for $8500 with 140k on the odo. I want a new one and the best I've found for one is about $62 that's a 3/4 ton with a gas motor in the XLT package. Add $15k for the power stroke and the Lariat package.
Yeah, I've been pricing vehicles recently and it's rough. I'm driving a 2020 Subaru Outback with around 125k on the odometer and considering passing it on to my daughter when she gets her license. I guess if I do that, it may be the first time in 20 years I will have to finance a car.
Haven't had a vehicle payment in years as well. I was 🤏 close to pulling the trigger and I got my health insurance bill, it went from $250 to $1500 (was going to be $2400) so I switched to tricare retired reserve... 4 more yeas when I turn 60 it will be free.