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seanmcdirmid · 2023-03-28 19:25:39

The average new car price is $49k. I can't find info on the median, and I'm sure that is before tax rebates.

matthewdgreen | karma 9367 | avg karma 4.09 · | 2023-04-08 13:38:07

The average new car price is $50K as of January 2023, with the median on some websites around $42k. New cars are expensive.

giantg2 | karma 18870 | avg karma 1.42 · | 2023-10-14 22:00:13

What is the median new car cost?

asdff | karma 12593 | avg karma 1.54 · | 2023-09-21 17:06:05

That's the average. The median price of a new car is $25k.

https://www.cars.com/articles/2023-cars-com-affordability-re...

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mywittyname | karma 16038 | avg karma 2.93 · | 2019-10-22 17:37:18+00:00

The median new car price is quickly approaching $40k. Probably 65% or so of new cars cost more than $30k.

epistasis | karma 21809 | avg karma 4.14 · | 2024-04-02 15:15:40

The average price of a new car is $48k:

https://caredge.com/guides/new-car-price-trends-in-2024

The average new car purchaser may not be the average person, also the average include trucks with tend to be super super expensive.

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nradov | karma 36463 | avg karma 2.08 · | 2017-08-01 15:48:07+00:00

The average new car price in 2016 was $34K.

TylerE | karma 18504 | avg karma 2.4 · | 2017-01-22 22:14:36

Average new car price (NOT including taxes and fees) in the US is $34,400.

http://mediaroom.kbb.com/record-new-car-transaction-prices-r...

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zip1234 | karma 2460 | avg karma 2.5 · | 2021-07-15 08:54:12

At least in the US, average sale price of a new car is $40k.

honkhonkpants | karma 1476 | avg karma 2.54 · | 2016-11-15 09:55:10

You jumped from mean to median. The /median/ new car price in this country is about $22k.

mywittyname | karma 16038 | avg karma 2.93 · | 2017-06-12 16:08:30+00:00

The average price of a new car is $33,560. That's much more than a Corolla and not much less than a base Model 3.

bluthru | karma 1825 | avg karma 1.82 · | 2015-09-30 17:47:52

The average new car price is $33,560:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2015/05/04/new-car-...

$35,000 should be a pretty great deal for an above-average car that uses inexpensive fuel and requires little maintenance.

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mikeash | karma 74524 | avg karma 3.52 · | 2019-07-16 15:06:07+00:00

The average new car in the US sells for about $37,500. Slightly above average doesn’t seem too absurd for “mass market.”

chiph | karma 8264 | avg karma 2.57 · | 2022-05-22 18:08:51

The average price of a new car in the US in December of 2021 was $47k

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a38748092/new-car-average-...

It's an astounding number. In order to afford an "average" car you're going to have to put down $20k (cash + trade-in) and/or get a 7 year loan (ouch).

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bdcravens | karma 20814 | avg karma 2.3 · | 2024-06-04 18:28:26

The average new car in the US is $48k.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a43611570/average-new-car-...

You are correct that people shouldn't spend so much on new cars, but the status quo is that they are. Reporting on prices isn't a bubble as much as just a statement of what's going on.

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toomuchtodo | karma 88050 | avg karma 2.82 · | 2024-04-02 14:59:40

Average price of a new car in the US is ~$47k as of February 2024.

konschubert | karma 7289 | avg karma 2.77 · | 2021-01-27 08:20:05+00:00

What was the median price paid for new US cars?

sixQuarks | karma 3552 | avg karma 2.03 · | 2023-01-21 20:09:48

The average new car is close to $40,000 right now in the US

cperciva | karma 61914 | avg karma 7.51 · | 2016-04-04 07:18:02+00:00

The average new car price in March 2016 was $33,666.

That's the mean price though, and the price curve has a very long tail. The median is significantly lower.

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ItsDeathball | karma 258 | avg karma 2.74 · | 2017-05-11 00:04:55

That's the average for a new car. Most people don't buy new cars.