#435: Why Buying A Car Is So Awful

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Planet Money

The economy explained.

Englisch , Wirtschaft , Nachrichten

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vor 12 Jahren

In survey after survey, people rank buying a car as one of their least favorite experiences.Why hasn't anyone figured out a better way to sell cars? Why can't you just go to a car store and shop for cars from a bunch of different manufacturers? Why don't cars have real price tags — with real prices, that people actually pay?Today on the show: Why car buying is so unpleasant, and what your local legislators may be doing to keep it that way.