My barber bought his vehicle, a loaded Jeep I believe, new, because “cash for clunkers” (which was strictly a PR campaign) had driven up the price of used vehicles. It was his first new vehicle purchase since before he’d married. Thanks afraidfortherepublic.
There were huge discounts on gas guzzlers right before cash for clunkers went into effect. High gas prices were still fresh in most everyones mind so SUV's and sports cars were going at fire sale prices. I bought my current car 25% off MSRP..