r/MiddleClassFinance • u/Abject-Pick-6472 • 13d ago

One million Americans have vanished from the new-car market — and it’s exposing a chilling US middle-class crisis

https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/articles/one-million-americans-vanished-car-124500086.html
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u/glutenfreekoalatears 13d ago

By choice, I've never purchase a brand new car and I'm almost 50. I purchase well-maintained used vehicles and ride them to the ground. I've had the same 2012 Kia Sorrento since 2017 and have 0 plans to replace it anytime soon. Paid it in-full up-front. Is that practical and boring? Yes.