“Now, a new car is in the 60K+ range”
You can get a fully loaded Sport Touring new CRV hybrid for less than 50k. MSRP is 41k. The top of the line non hybrid is 37k MSRP. Good Sedans like the Camery or Accord go for less.
I know you can find less expensive cars than 60K, but not one that fits my lifestyle. I was going off the cost of a Camaro, which is the car being phased out. My wife wanted the Honda, I wanted a Toyota tacoma, she got what she wanted, I got the divorce. I rode for 2-3 hours one time, and it killed my back. So she traded it in with 7,000 miles on it for a Pilot. I loved that car, but the woman was nuts.