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I was referring back to what someone else had stated about the fast increase in pricing in just the last 5 or so years. Compound that with financing makes it even worse. Not only spending more money on the vehicle itself, if you finance it because of a higher price, you pay even more. More money loaned out even at low APR, is more money for the car makers and financers while middle class income is stagnant. I certainly understand inflation but it use to be income would follow that, it doesn’t. Also, I spoke to a very high GM executive a long while ago about their pricing games. They like high MSRP with heavy rebates and discounts. The reason is that it conditions the next buyer to pay more. Also, even though I love GM vehicles and own several, I don’t think the value is really there. Yeah some of the drivetrain is great but MAN DO THESE THINGS RUST LIKE CRAZY NOW!!! I look at my 2008 Yukon compared to my son’s older Mercedes and I am befuddled! His car that’s older and has more miles has nearly no rust where my Yukon has had to have several rust repairs along with very expensive suspension repairs too