In Cuba, A Used Car Is No Bargain by NICK MIROFF, from the NPR
http://www.npr.org/2011/10/31/141858419/in-cuba-a-used-car-is-no-bargain
Summary
The Cuban government deregulated the domestic car transactions. Since 1959, Cuban citizens could not purchase and sell their own cars normally. The way they get their cars was they had a privilege or received a reward from government. Only limited persons, like doctors or the persons who worked hard for the nation could obtain cars. If they could receive the permission to transact of cars from government, they paid much money even if the cars were second-handed.
Even now, the price is stunning. An old car, like a 2005 model with 60,000 miles on the odometer, is sold $60,000 because the U.S. embargo still works in Cuba. Regardless of the situation, Cubans intend to purchase such used cars. The average of wage in this country is only $20 per one month. The situation helps car-mechanics have the good skill to fix cars. Cars are like family, a Cuban says. When Cubans buy cars, they use them forever because of such an expensive price. Cubans welcome the new regulation, but they still face the U.S. embargo and the restriction of government.
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