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MichMan

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7. Higher sticker prices are driven by several factors

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Apr 5, 2019, 03:02 PM

Apr 2019

Consumers want higher cost standard equipment and options than when I first started driving many years ago. At one time people were OK with crank windows, AM/FM radios and rolling the windows down instead of A/C. Not any more.

Also there are more and more requirements on the automakers from rear cameras, tire pressure monitors, more sophisticated airbags and CAFE standards all play a part in making sticker prices higher.

In addition, with many customers leasing instead of buying, consumers are less sensitive to sticker prices

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I bought my last cars new in 2002 and 2009 exboyfil Apr 2019 #6

I bought my first and only new car in 2007. MarvinGardens Apr 2019 #12

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Higher sticker prices are driven by several factors MichMan Apr 2019 #7

I think handmade34 Apr 2019 #8

You are not alone. 2 out of 3 of my cars have crank windows, and get this, sinkingfeeling Apr 2019 #10

I wish there were more manuals out there. MarvinGardens Apr 2019 #13

Customer; why dont they make basic cars that are affordable for the average person ? MichMan Apr 2019 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Apr 2019 #11