Kelley Blue Book says Trump’s tariffs could raise the U.S. price of the average new car – already approaching $49,000 – by $3,000 or more. The price of some full-size pickup trucks could shoot up by $10,000.
Now that depends very heavily on the car. An 07 Honda? Mechanically you’re probably right. If it’s rusting, I’ll have to disagree with you though. Japanese cars do have a tendency to rust more than their western counterparts (at least applies to a lot of the ones made in the 90s and 00s).
I’ve seen some mid-00s Audis’ powertrain issues make grown men cry, metaphorically speaking.
The smartest thing a car owner can do is keep a single car running forever.
Now that depends very heavily on the car. An 07 Honda? Mechanically you’re probably right. If it’s rusting, I’ll have to disagree with you though. Japanese cars do have a tendency to rust more than their western counterparts (at least applies to a lot of the ones made in the 90s and 00s).
I’ve seen some mid-00s Audis’ powertrain issues make grown men cry, metaphorically speaking.