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

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Dealers are not at all willing to play ball these days. I stopped looking and decided to be content with my garbage, but I would really like to pick up a 4Runner or Tacoma maybe this fall.

[aypi]

What pricing did you get for a new 4runner?

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

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What pricing did you get for a new 4runner?

I’m shopping used not new.

[killramos]

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I’m shopping used not new.

So because it’s 2021… MSRP

[Shlade]

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I’m shopping used not new.

You may as well buy new with how high the used prices are... If you can even find one.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

I’m not even looking for a fifth gen, I’m looking for a really nice third gen lol. But if I can’t find anything I think I’m just going to buy my dream M5 next year if work picks back up.

[redblack]

I’ve been watching kijiji for a 4runner as well (3rd or 4th gen) been a few good deals that I’ve missed out and alot of overpriced stuff. Not looking good on finding one before winter. My two other buddies are also looking for a 4runner or Tacoma as well, lots of competition out there right now

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

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I’ve been watching kijiji for a 4runner as well (3rd or 4th gen) been a few good deals that I’ve missed out and alot of overpriced stuff. Not looking good on finding one before winter. My two other buddies are also looking for a 4runner or Tacoma as well, lots of competition out there right now

Yep the prices are way higher than they used to be it seems like. Have also been looking at GX, LX, Land Cruisers etc too.

[ianmcc]

Picked up a 2015 Dodge Journey R/T for the MIL.
No movement at all on the price. Even a used Dodge at a non-FCA dealership. FML

[riander5]

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Picked up a 2015 Dodge Journey R/T for the MIL.
No movement at all on the price. Even a used Dodge at a non-FCA dealership. FML

What did your MIL do to hurt you?

[tcon]

Ok, this might be anecdotal, but it almost seems like the so called demand for vehicles is being a bit overhyped? Or maybe now there are just more people trying to dump their vehicles for obscene prices?
My reasoning is this; I sold my Evo back in 2017 for a truck, and throughout the past years I would check Kijiji and window shop for a new one. The thing is, they used to be somewhat rare, at any given time there would only be a few listed in all of AB, and the prices were pretty modest.... Well I just checked Kijiji again and there are nearly 40 of them! Yet most listings are asking over 30k, and these aren't pristine either, they're 8-9 year old vehicles with six figure mileage. Clearly people aren't chomping at the bit to scoop these cars up...
Did we reach the peak? I think the great sell off might be just around the corner.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Tons of people asking crazy money for vehicles, doesn’t mean they will get it. I saw a 2012 Ram 3500 dually with 159k listed for $65000 yesterday lol.

[ThePenIsMightier]

I think quality used vehicles are still selling for artificially high prices, it's just that everyone else has started listing their broken Ford Tempos at the same time so they can cash in because they're so smart.
The average person got C's in High School.

[ExtraSlow]

The market is really hot right now.

[bigboom]

Things seem to be getting better, shopping for a new truck right now and there's dealers willing to negotiate on pricing now, a few months back I couldn't find a dealer willing to move off of MSRP.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

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Things seem to be getting better, shopping for a new truck right now and there's dealers willing to negotiate on pricing now, a few months back I couldn't find a dealer willing to move off of MSRP.

GM released half of their stacked trucks waiting to be finished to market, so that’s a good sign.

[Brent.ff]

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Things seem to be getting better, shopping for a new truck right now and there's dealers willing to negotiate on pricing now, a few months back I couldn't find a dealer willing to move off of MSRP.

must be in the half-ton market? The SD market is beyond fucked. They'll move like a grand or two. Used market is also fucked.

[flipstah]

For every 1 nice car listing, there are 8 shitty ones.

I sifted through so many pages of $8k 4Runners with 450k km and 'clean, minor rust' but the rear panel is almost gone.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

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For every 1 nice car listing, there are 8 shitty ones.

I sifted through so many pages of $8k 4Runners with 450k km and 'clean, minor rust' but the rear panel is almost gone.

I ended up snapping mine up from a Facebook group. Gotta look everywhere.

[tonytiger55]

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Ok, this might be anecdotal, but it almost seems like the so called demand for vehicles is being a bit overhyped? Or maybe now there are just more people trying to dump their vehicles for obscene prices?
My reasoning is this; I sold my Evo back in 2017 for a truck, and throughout the past years I would check Kijiji and window shop for a new one. The thing is, they used to be somewhat rare, at any given time there would only be a few listed in all of AB, and the prices were pretty modest.... Well I just checked Kijiji again and there are nearly 40 of them! Yet most listings are asking over 30k, and these aren't pristine either, they're 8-9 year old vehicles with six figure mileage. Clearly people aren't chomping at the bit to scoop these cars up...
Did we reach the peak? I think the great sell off might be just around the corner.

Depends on the vehicle.
If one is looking for a secondhand family utility runaround SUV. The prices have shot up. There is not anything decent on the market.