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Old 14-03-2013, 12:29 AM   #16
In Focus
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Default Re: New and 2nd hand car prices in Australia... Why so expensive?

Because, despite all of the complaints, people still pay the prices on offer*. If everyone refused to pay the over-inflated prices, then the manufacturers would lower them. Of course, in the real world that isn't going to happen, so the gouging (or profiteering, if you prefer) will go on. Car makers are like everyone else: they want to get the biggest return they can for their goods.


*And, yes, I'm guilty too.
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