Am I crazy or is this the worst time ever to buy a vehicle?

Has anybody else noticed this? I have never seen vehicle prices this inflated before. You're in a good position if you're selling, but my god you're right fucked if you're buying. Thanks to COVID and plant shut downs/chip shortages, dealers are left with dick all.

I absolutely regret selling my 19' Raptor. I had originally placed an order for a Bronco (not a reservation order) and was recently told that due to chip issues and just overall quality control shit with the Bronco, that I likely would not see this thing until next year. So I cancelled.

Now here I am trying to make either an incredibly foolish purchase by getting either a very fun summer car (C6 Z06, GT500, Boss 302... etc etc.)
OR buying something both fun and sensible for year round vehicle.

I debated an SRT8 jeep as its the best of both worlds... But I cant even fucking find one of those. Dealership stock is minimal... Used market is borderline crayon eating...

First world problems.

/RANT

yup, Its worse in the states because of new car shortage. There are stories of people trading in their 2 year old cars and got more than their original purchase price. Most trucks are selling for over MSRP.

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yup, Its worse in the states because of new car shortage. There are stories of people trading in their 2 year old cars and got more than their original purchase price. Most trucks are selling for over MSRP.

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My brother just sold his 18' F150 Special Edition XLT for 48k! He bought it a year and a half ago for 38. Dealers were actually fighting over it when he posted it... Its insane right now for the used truck market. If I held on I probably would of gotten more money for my Raptor right about now.

Raptor is fucking crazy right now as well. I think I can sell mine for close to what I paid for new.

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Originally Posted by Team_Mclaren

Raptor is fucking crazy right now as well. I think I can sell mine for close to what I paid for new.

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Without a doubt. And id be willing to bet an exporter jumps on that fast and ships it state side...

It's goddamn ridiculous right now. Anyone that is just straight up buying a newer car without a trade or private resale of your old guy is going to pay through the nose.

Are Mercedes exportable to the US?

Edit: Im guessing not, judging by the amount of used inventory on the local dealership websites.

Nissan Jukes are exempt from this so called crazy used car market, ask me how I know.

Buy an RS!

And with new and higher tax on luxury/expensive super cars ... no surprise

@Shlade we've been discussing this here, and it's been all over the internet, for months. Where ya been bro?

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Originally Posted by ExtraSlow

@Shlade we've been discussing this here, and it's been all over the internet, for months. Where ya been bro?

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The bitching in the f150 chat doesn't count hahaha

I'm not buying shit for a year.

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The bitching in the f150 chat doesn't count hahaha

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You take. That back.

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Originally Posted by Buster

I'm not buying shit for a year.

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That’s what I said.

Then again I’ve never bought a car I planned on buying.

The market has been whack since early March. Trucks especially. I am shopping for a few “dream” cars right now and there’s either nothing or people are out of their mind on price.

My Fiesta is still for sale.

Sold my truck for $500 less than what I bought it for though.

I sold my civic for 1500 more than I paid for it like 3 or 4 months ago. I'm seeing a ton of Lightnings in the US selling on average 18k USD, which is way more than I got mine for, but barely any are fir sale in Canada.

Maybe I should sell my M2 lol

Sell everything, ride a bike like Buster