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In 2011, P-platers or those on the very tightest of budgets were relatively spoiled for choice in the new-car market. For vehicles priced
below $20,000, there were
170 variants available across
21 brands.
Fast-forward a decade, and the market is a fairly depressing sight for the slim-walleted: just 19 variants available for less than $20,000 – covering just nine models and six brands.
Make that nine variants and five models if you want an automatic transmission.
There are several factors responsible for this segment decimation.
A natural but less significant one is inflation, though you can still buy a
Some brands have also disappeared since 2011, including