There are still good prices on used cars just have to look harder now… FYI. My daughter last year picked up a used Lexus ES 330 2004 with 100,000 on it. Before those squint their eyes these cars last. Original owner had every record on the car and replaced the timing belt and water pump as part of regular maintenance which is rare and the one thing you want to think about with this year Lexus. The owner was a car nut. Current oil change, new belts, new brakes, newish tires. Car is loaded with heated seats, leather package etc and drives like a dream. Perfect condition except I spent a lot of time detailing it. Oh, it needed oil gaskets that he let me know about and took off from the price BTW. My mechanic told me to grab it and it will go to 200,000 without even trying. She loves her car and drove it cross country when she moved.
So, if you know what your looking for there are still deals out there.
Almost forgot. She paid $5,000 for it.