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I am in the market for a new or used car, and I can confirm that it is absolute bonkers right now. New cars are 10-20% over MSRP and 30-90 days lead time, and s
by patentatt 5y ago
I am in the market for a new or used car, and I can confirm that it is absolute bonkers right now. New cars are 10-20% over MSRP and 30-90 days lead time, and some dealers are further price gouging by making buyers purchase a 'bundle' of accessories to have the privilege of buying a car at a markup. Used cars are absolutely going for more than a comparable new car, and I've considered it because the used car at least exists and is something I could drive home the same day. Worst part is the only reason I'm in the car market is that my actual vehicle that I own is in the shop after a minor collision waiting for parts since the beginning of October. All around the car market is terrible. For the time being I'm renting a car on a monthly basis, as it seems to be the least bad solution, and it's fairly bad.
- commandlinefan 5y ago> making buyers purchase a 'bundle' of accessories When I was looking for a new car a few months ago, one dealer had a $2000 "low inventory markup fee". I asked what that meant and he said, "since we don't have very many cars coming in, we're marking up the ones we have".
- Wiseacre 5y agoTo be fair, the majority of fees can be explained with a simple shrug and "supply and demand".