People who actually are working can afford a car.
It may not be a new one, like my wife's 12 year old car was not, or the high school girl I sold my other car to for a little over $3,000, but she got a nice looking, mechanically safe and sound vehicle that will last her another five or more years easily.
The CHEAP sub compacts everyone can afford. $11,000 buys you a new car. Under ten grand buys you a couple year old car.
WHO can't afford that? Those who want to live off everyone else and NOT go to work.......
That is how I see it....