Americans may be burdened by inflation, but they're still willing to buy cars, especially used ones.
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Americans may be burdened by inflation, but they're still willing to buy cars, especially used ones, according to new research shared first with Axios.
Why it matters: While cost pressures persist, demand for vehicles remains resilient because of how essential they are to work and opportunity.
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More than half of Americans say everyday life has become less affordable, and many are cutting back to keep up.
