We'd Never Have Guessed The Cars Consumer Reports Says Buyers Are Paying Over Sticker For
Jalopnik • 2/24/2026
Summary
Consumer Reports indicates that while the average transaction price for a new vehicle has decreased compared to last year, some new cars are still being sold at significant markups over their sticker prices.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
54d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1295
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1295/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1295/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 54 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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