True, my income does not match inflation as most Americans have experienced. But when I look at Mustangs on dealer's lots or on the internet, most are in the $50,000 range and have been sitting on the lots for a long time. That base model is kind of a unicorn, and when it does appear it is sold much faster.
Another thing I factor into the price is that is it worth it to get it when there's a chance it will have 20 recalls or some catastrophic problem that will come up later like the DC transmissions or eco boost problems, when I'm driving (although old) a perfectly reliable car right now.