I agree with the op
I found myself needing to buy another one that could haul 2 kids in car seats, and I still can't get over having to pay $3500 for what is now a 20 yo Durango when 10 years ago I bought one just as nice for $2200 which at the time was only 12 years old.

Then to add insult to injury the miserable state of Illinois bent me over big time on license and title.... I'm still steaming about that aspect. I never imagined that would skyrocket to the extent it did.
It "only" cost me $416 to license and title a 2003... Fuckers...