Well, "average" price of a car is inflated by people who buy way more car than they need. A 35k average includes all sorts of high-end SUVs and sports or luxur

Well, "average" price of a car is inflated by people who buy way more car than they need. A 35k average includes all sorts of high-end SUVs and sports or luxury cars. A basic car for modest needs is still under 20k euro. (Not that this invalidates your point, cars are indeed expensive, but just clarifying.)