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Cars have actually only gotten cheaper, it's just that the marketing has convinced people they need things they truly don't. Take for instance the Nissan Versa

Cars have actually only gotten cheaper, it's just that the marketing has convinced people they need things they truly don't. Take for instance the Nissan Versa: https://www.nissanusa.com/vehicles/cars/versa-sedan.html https://www.nissanusa.com/vehicles/cars/versa-sedan.html. This car starts at $17k new, and is an objectively better vehicle in every single possible way than anything you could have bought 20 years ago short of high end luxury. Cars are one of the few consumer goods that have only gotten cheaper and better over time (particularly when inflation is taken into account). But marketers doing what they do, everyone is now convinced they need a $40,000 luxury vehicle to buy groceries and drive to work. It is entirely a cultural issue combined with predatory lending, not a lack of cheap cars to buy.

floxy 3y ago
What are the top 3 ways in which the 2024 Nissan Versa is better than say a 2004 Toyota Corolla? Better fuel efficiency? Less expensive when adjusting for inflation? More electronic doodads? https://www.edmunds.com/toyota/corolla/2004/features-specs/ https://www.edmunds.com/toyota/corolla/2004/features-specs/
- ramesh31 3y ago
  > What are the top 3 ways in which the 2024 Nissan Versa is better than say a 2004 Toyota Corolla? Better fuel efficiency? Less expensive when adjusting for inflation? More electronic doodads? Everything. Safety: Full curtain airbags, LKAS, pedestrian e-stop, better crumple zones, backup camera, blind spot warning Economy: 40 MPG highway vs 30, better aerodynamics, longer oil change intervals Performance: Electronic power steering, traction control, full disc brakes with ABS Features: Apple carplay, cruise control, push button start, power windows/locks, e-parking brake, LED headlights, keyless entry You really can't even compare a car today to something 20 years ago, and adjusted for inflation the Versa starts at $5k cheaper than that Corolla did new in 2004.

floxy 3y ago

What are the top 3 ways in which the 2024 Nissan Versa is better than say a 2004 Toyota Corolla? Better fuel efficiency? Less expensive when adjusting for inflation? More electronic doodads? https://www.edmunds.com/toyota/corolla/2004/features-specs/ https://www.edmunds.com/toyota/corolla/2004/features-specs/

ramesh31 3y ago
> What are the top 3 ways in which the 2024 Nissan Versa is better than say a 2004 Toyota Corolla? Better fuel efficiency? Less expensive when adjusting for inflation? More electronic doodads? Everything. Safety: Full curtain airbags, LKAS, pedestrian e-stop, better crumple zones, backup camera, blind spot warning Economy: 40 MPG highway vs 30, better aerodynamics, longer oil change intervals Performance: Electronic power steering, traction control, full disc brakes with ABS Features: Apple carplay, cruise control, push button start, power windows/locks, e-parking brake, LED headlights, keyless entry You really can't even compare a car today to something 20 years ago, and adjusted for inflation the Versa starts at $5k cheaper than that Corolla did new in 2004.