The pandemic broke the used car market — now shoppers are screwed

• Used cars are still expensive, like they've been for years. 
• Now a new factor is driving prices higher.
• Slow car production from 2020-2022 slammed the supply of lightly used cars in 2023, a study shows. 

Ridiculously high used car prices are lingering like the last guest at the dinner party. But no matter how much you sigh or look at your watch or say "well, it's about that time," that old Camry isn't getting much cheaper.