FacelikeapotatoAug 7, 2023

Toyoda

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Toyoda - Lemmy

Show threadaelwero
Bullshit… We had yugos, le car, citations, chevettes… People bought that garbage when we had it to buy, but they’ve figured out that a car that falls apart faster than you can pay it off isn’t really a great idea. Paying half the new cost for a vehicle after 40k miles is a much better way to go.
Aug 7, 2023 at 7:04amWeb
Show threadFlying SquidAug 7, 2023
How are any of those off-brand? The Chevette and Citation were made by GM!
Show threadaelweroAug 8, 2023

Dude… My mom had a shit-vette… I was driving that fucking thing to the store one day and the clutch and brake pedals both dropped to the floorboard with a thunk…

It was definitely a Chitvreolet ;)

Show threadmadcaesarAug 7, 2023

This used to be true when cars were reasonably priced, but these days when a base civic is 30 k, things needs to be re-evaluated.

I’d also say that car tech in general has advanced massively, so even a cheeseey car would be equivalent to top of the line of a car build in the early 2000s.

Most new cars these days are just loaded up with unnecessary bullshit, like touch screens, that’s driven the cost way up. Everything is fucking computer controlled and just prone to fail and be a nightmare to service.

Show threadBytemeisterAug 7, 2023
MSRP on base civic is 23k. Which isn’t a whole lot considering how much car you get for it. Comes with a pretty nice (if a bit paranoid) driver assistance suite. Reliable, good fuel economy, pretty comfortable. My only complaints are that the CMBS and the LKAS are neurotic, if you’re under 70 years old, just turn them off, and the base model doesn’t have variable intermittent wipers. You get 3 speeds, Low, Medium, and High.
Show threadnBodyProblemAug 9, 2023

Prices for an equivalent model car really haven’t changed much after adjusting for inflation.

Hondas aren’t the best example because they have steadily been moving more upmarket as a brand. However, in 1991 a base model civic cost an inflation adjusted $15,600. A 2023 base model civic costs $23,750.

Another example that comes to mind is the Mazda Miata since people often complain about how sports cars have gotten too expensive and it’s the archetypal affordable sports car. A 1991 Miata cost an inflation adjusted $35,600. A 2023 Miata starts at $28,000.