First, I guess it's supposed to be "amusing" that the black woman is sitting on a couch in what looks like a basement apartment, in the dark, afraid to look at the price of cars because she needs to buy a car. In other words, afraid of Adulting. I don't get the "funny" part, though. Yeah, new cars are expensive. Used cars? Also expensive. Shielding your eyes isn't going to make the situation better.
The average monthly payment on a new car has reached $750, with the average payoff term being 60 months. I guess that's "scary," but only if you insist on going for a new car (which is dumb) and for some reason that can't be a real reason your only OPTION is a new car. Like "oh no, I need to buy a 2026 Audi but I'm afraid how much it costs." Why do you need to buy a 2026 Audi? "Shut Up, That's Why!"
And then we get the pitch explaining why we need to use CarFax (which, yes, is a good service but not perfect- as CarFax itself will tell you, not all accidents are reported. CarFax doesn't replace a pre-purchase inspection by a reliable, trusted mechanic.) Hilariously, we are shown that the generic, AI-generated car being offered for sale at $21,690 has actually been patched back together after a horrific accident and is now actually worth - um, $19,250? Seriously? That car was totaled. How did it only lose 11 percent of its value after that wreck? I wouldn't pay more than $5k, and I wouldn't even pay that unless the seller confirmed that its a Honda or Toyota and the engine was undamaged by what looks to be a possibly-fatal collision.
Is this woman reassured by the commercial and ready to offer the dealer what CarFax is a "fair" price for the car- $19,250? That IS scary. Enjoy your basement apartment, lady. You aren't upgrading any time soon.
Yeah....definitely a series.
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