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I was hoping to buy a new car this year but frankly, there's nothing wrong with my 2012 Nissan Altima right now. I'm going to wait and hope that this craziness

I was hoping to buy a new car this year but frankly, there's nothing wrong with my 2012 Nissan Altima right now. I'm going to wait and hope that this craziness subsides soon.

newsclues 4y ago
If you can wait tell a dealer to put you on a list for allocation at the retail price.
highwaylights 4y ago
Likewise. Toyota Auris 2011 owner here. Does what I need it to do. Not even sure what I’d replace it with, but there’s nothing I’m looking at that comes close to justifying it’s cost versus just keeping this running.
- LegitShady 4y ago
  I agree - it's definitely not the right time to be getting a new car if you can help it. I said to myself I'd drive this car for at least 10 years...what's another year or two to let prices come back to earth.
  - pojzon 4y ago
    In few years when petrol and disel cars get banned in 1st world countries -> gonna buy my dream car for peanuts. My country does not care about the climate (Poland). Thats just reality. One man’s trash is anothers man’s treasure.
    - rasz 4y ago
      Poland is in EU, so your dream car will be a lawn/garage queen unless you plan moving to Russia or Africa.
      - pojzon 4y ago
        Poland being in EU doesnt stop it from breaking EU laws left and right. Im not saying its good but thats just how it is. Poland was always a market for used cars from Germany, this will not change.
- danuker 4y ago
  Yaris 2007. The only things we needed to change on it in 5 years were filters, tyres, brake pads (previous owner braked a lot), a corroded brake line (previous owner kept it outside), and a stolen windshield wiper (including arm), for which we used one from a defunct Citroen C3 (had to use a saw to make it fit). The aluminum engine is great for fuel efficiency, and the chain transmission instead of belt is convenient.
- Tade0 4y ago
  Also Auris here, but somewhat younger. The car is boring, but that's because it's supposed to be. My previous Auris got stolen so I shopped around for a while, but couldn't get the proper price/getting out of my way ratio out of anything else.
gnicholas 4y ago
Yep, hanging in with our 2014 Ford CMAX PHEV and 2007 Volvo XC70 for now. I'd love to have a new car, but it just doesn't make sense given current pricing and the fact that we don't actually drive that much. Instead of paying a huge premium on a new car, I bought a zippy electric scooter. Lots of fun, and faster than driving when traffic is heavy.

I was hoping to buy a new car this year but frankly, there's nothing wrong with my 2012 Nissan Altima right now. I'm going to wait and hope that this craziness subsides soon.

newsclues 4y ago

If you can wait tell a dealer to put you on a list for allocation at the retail price.

highwaylights 4y ago

Likewise. Toyota Auris 2011 owner here. Does what I need it to do. Not even sure what I’d replace it with, but there’s nothing I’m looking at that comes close to justifying it’s cost versus just keeping this running.

LegitShady 4y ago
I agree - it's definitely not the right time to be getting a new car if you can help it. I said to myself I'd drive this car for at least 10 years...what's another year or two to let prices come back to earth.
- pojzon 4y ago
  In few years when petrol and disel cars get banned in 1st world countries -> gonna buy my dream car for peanuts. My country does not care about the climate (Poland). Thats just reality. One man’s trash is anothers man’s treasure.
  - rasz 4y ago
    Poland is in EU, so your dream car will be a lawn/garage queen unless you plan moving to Russia or Africa.
    - pojzon 4y ago
      Poland being in EU doesnt stop it from breaking EU laws left and right. Im not saying its good but thats just how it is. Poland was always a market for used cars from Germany, this will not change.
danuker 4y ago
Yaris 2007. The only things we needed to change on it in 5 years were filters, tyres, brake pads (previous owner braked a lot), a corroded brake line (previous owner kept it outside), and a stolen windshield wiper (including arm), for which we used one from a defunct Citroen C3 (had to use a saw to make it fit). The aluminum engine is great for fuel efficiency, and the chain transmission instead of belt is convenient.
Tade0 4y ago
Also Auris here, but somewhat younger. The car is boring, but that's because it's supposed to be. My previous Auris got stolen so I shopped around for a while, but couldn't get the proper price/getting out of my way ratio out of anything else.

gnicholas 4y ago

Yep, hanging in with our 2014 Ford CMAX PHEV and 2007 Volvo XC70 for now. I'd love to have a new car, but it just doesn't make sense given current pricing and the fact that we don't actually drive that much. Instead of paying a huge premium on a new car, I bought a zippy electric scooter. Lots of fun, and faster than driving when traffic is heavy.