But, boy, has the used car market changed.
Now, 10% of all vehicles sold cost more than $70,000, up from 3% five years ago, according to Edmunds.
Just 0.3% of new vehicles sold now cost less than $20,000, compared with 8% five years ago, Edmunds found.
Hunting down a used JeepA Jeep was at the top of my daughter's wish list, and Wranglers, especially, have held their value.
That means paying more upfront: A Jeep Wrangler "is not the cheap car from 10-15 years ago," Drury said.
Persons:
Ivan Drury, Edmunds, Drury, Wrangler
Organizations:
Toyota, Cox Automotive, Wranglers
Locations:
Edmunds