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How much do some mega-expensive things cost?
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Honestly at these days a nice new car is around 40k. Buying any car new is a huge luxury.
But if yo want to go the hypercar market can be really insane. Here is an article with cars and prices.
My first car was $12k USD off the lot.
I just bought a new car after nearly two decades of my first and it was $42k. It's not even anywhere near upper end, it's one of the most basic daily drivers there are.
I believe the best selling chevy right now is a 19k tiny suv. Basically the cheapest thing on the lot.
What I heard is that we are going to have a huge problem with car insurance soon. A fender bender cost 10k, the current premiums are not covering enough of the expenses - so we can expect insurance prices to double soon.
I've never been in a single accident and drive a basic compact sedan I bought new off the lot 10 years ago. I could buy it used today, with current mileage for about the same price I paid new. I've paid about half the initial purchase price in insurance premiums.
Being a good driver sucks, but it's kind of like healthcare where...wait a minute I'm healthy and getting fucked there too. As I age I'm going to street race and try to gain as much weight as I can.