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Why are used cars priced like new cars?
23 September 2026

Why are used cars priced like new cars?

The Indicator from Planet Money

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The used car market is out of control and there doesn’t seem to be an easy fix for high prices. Today, three reasons why finding an affordable car is so difficult.

Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.

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