美国的购物商尽管费用高昂,却选择使用旧车,由于创纪录的价格而推迟购买新车。 U.S. shoppers delay new car purchases due to record prices, opting for used cars despite high costs.

美国各地的购物商因为成本创历史新高而避免新车,据Edmunds说,平均每月支付766美元,10月份贷款余额为43 218美元。 Shoppers across the U.S. are avoiding new cars due to record-high costs, with average monthly payments at $766 and loan balances at $43,218 in October, according to Edmunds. 旧车虽然节省了一些费用,但价格仍然昂贵,平均为25 945美元,原因是由于大流行病时期的低租借造成库存持续短缺。 Used cars, while offering some savings, remain expensive at $25,945 on average, driven by ongoing inventory shortages from low pandemic-era leasing. 专家警告汽车制造者可能会降低性能或质量,以提高可负担性。 Experts warn automakers may cut features or quality to improve affordability. 消费者的反应是延长租约、延长融资和年终购物,因为尽管价格高涨,对废旧车辆的需求依然强劲。 Consumers are responding with longer leases, extended financing, and year-end shopping, as demand for used vehicles stays strong despite high prices.