re: Are there still affordable vehicles?

Bought a brand new 22' explorer in June of 23'. They were getting full of new models and had to offload the existing inventory. I asked for 6k off sticker, and said thank you for your time when he said he couldn't go that low. He called me back the next day and said when could I come back in the purchase at that price.

If you don't need the suv space for dogs, kid (s) then the accord or camry route is best value long term. We have it where wife drives an accord and I have the suv for when we have to pile in for vacations, family stuff. It's still not cheap or what used to feel affordable, but hers is paid off, and I had a paid off fusion I drove for 10 yrs, 6 debt free. I miss no car payment, but enjoy the suv and we try to have it where theres only 1 car payment at a time.