I read an article the other day that said this will be the new normal. The dealerships finally figured out that if they keep the inventory low and the demand high, they actually make more money with less overhead. They have a higher margin on the vehicle sold and less expenses of inventory.
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This is the best time EVER to upgrade to a new truck if you're not buying a truck that usually sells for 25% below MSRP.
I'm getting great $$ for my Tacoma and am buying a new one for 6% off sticker which is what they were selling for before all this mess. Used can't go much higher or they'll cost more than new. It's insane.
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Originally posted by powderburner View PostAll manufactures that use Chips in their electronics are going to feel this. The chips used the electronics are on GLOBAL shortage. Inventory is what it is now and it will be mid 2022 before the supply catches back up with the demand.
Cars are where we see it now.
Playstations, Xbox, TV's are all going to be next
I have my tin foil hat thoughts but Gold, Platinum and other metals are all needed to produce these plus resin. if you stop the flow of raw materials finished goods will also stop
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Originally posted by USMC View Post
He also said that if I could hold off for another 4 or 5 months (don't need the truck, just wanted it) that they should be able to come off 4k to 6k off MSRP. Semi back to normal. I'll check back in Aug or Sept and see where they are.
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Based on what I’m hearing from manufacturers, new vehicle supply will be constrained until mid 2022. It may be months after that when we see prices / discounts start to come back to normal.
Unless I absolutely had to, I wouldn’t purchase a new vehicle until the end of 2022 or early 2023. Used inventory prices will remain elevated until then as well.
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Originally posted by sailor View PostAin't no truck out there................
Worth, what their asking................
Only Problem is I've got I boy coming up on driving age.....so eventually he'll need transportation. Sucks too, because I've been waiting along time to upgrade to a new truck, and now is around about the time I was going to do it. Talk about bad timing. Good thing we fixed the house up before the lumbar, and everything else went through the roof.Last edited by Lone_Wolf; 05-07-2021, 09:12 AM.
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Originally posted by andre3k View PostOne of my co-workers just paid 84k on his F-250. Dealer charged him 12k for the lift and wheel/tire combo. I just shook my head knowing that he doesn't tow anything.
The typical city american life. Pay what I can't afford, stretch out my payment to 6-8 years, throw it on plastic, get big tires and a lift, and drive all my miles on pavement
And likely doesn't have a pot to **** in!
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Originally posted by captainsling View PostI read an article the other day that said this will be the new normal. The dealerships finally figured out that if they keep the inventory low and the demand high, they actually make more money with less overhead. They have a higher margin on the vehicle sold and less expenses of inventory.
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So it's sounding like I may be better off holding on to the truck until after the fall hunting season and then assess the market situation again.
Man I have a '96 4x4 that was destined to go down to fish camp and die and now I'm wondering if I could cash out big on that maybe I should list it for some ridiculous price and see if a buyer pops up lol...
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My truck 18 years old with 185k miles on a gas engine. It’s a v-10 but whatever. Crew cab, leather, decked out in 2003 specs, 4x4 and I paid cash. I have a company truck so I don’t drive it much. Admittedly I get the itch many times a year but I just throw that payment into my budget and it dosent make sense. I want a new one so bad but it’s just insane to buy right now.
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