I'm looking for a 2007 GT coupe.
I went one in Rochester,NY in 2008.
We are not making more money than you in the USA. I wish but not.
The state around 75% of what I earn

For example we pay 80% taxes on gas. If my boss spent 100$ for me
I'll only receive 48$. On those 48$ I'll pay income taxes, additional 20%.
When I pay for a TV I pay 19.6% taxes, on some stuff it's 33%, for food it's 5.5%.
We pay a lot of taxes, but the countries are different. Our social security is much more efficient than yours, If one day I have to get a surgery for brain tumor, fix my heard ... I wish it will never happen, I will be cured for free.
If I get unemployed I will get 58% of my last salary during 2 year.
If I have no money at all I'll be paid 600€ /month by the state.
In France only very very few people work after 65 years, we thing quality of life before money ( anyway if me have some, it's taken by the state !)
I have 6 weeks of holidays, the school for my kid is free (teaching, books ..), I get an engineering degree & it costs nothing to my parents (except my food ) !
The cheapest new car in France is about 8000€, a very small one.
Both ways of lives are acceptable, there are just pros & cons !
But your cars are cheap !
Marc