47 New cars are finally back in stock — but Americans might not be able to afford them...The average monthly payment on a new vehicle stayed above $700 during the third quarter. Of those buyers, more than 14% committed to a monthly payment of $1,000 or more... (www.cnbc.com) posted 2 years ago by Taffy333 2 years ago by Taffy333 +47 / -0 New cars are finally back in stock — but Americans might not be able to afford them The Federal Reserve aggressively increasing interest rates could slow a sales rebound for the U.S. automotive industry. 28 comments share 28 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Except the price of gas makes me want a newer car because they are more efficient. An f150 with a 2.7 gets 20/26!
I used to drive a late 80's Tercel that got me high 30'smpg all day long.
I am looking at this
Cellulose to Bio-Oil looks promising (diesel replacement)
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/ie3024966
I think this will become competitive.
Fairly low tech. It would be cool if we can have grass-powered vehicles like the Amish.