If you take a look at the new car market today, pricing can seem a little bit surprising. The sub-$20k new car is officially gone as of last year, and most reasonably-equipped mid-size sedans now hover around the high $20,000s and low $30,000s. At a time when many Americans are struggling just to pay the bills, going out and spending big bucks on a relatively plain new car feels like a depressing prospect.
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