CLOSING! It's HAPPENING NOW At JEEP, DODGE And RAM!

[@johnrinck4883]

Manufacturers raised prices, and dealers added markups on top of them. Both deserve to go out of business.

[@bodeestonebraker3251]

What’s even worse is seeing the local dealership advertising a special for $24,000 off a 2023 Grand Cherokee. If they can afford to take $24k off “MSRP” they’re scamming their @$$’s off

[@trinidad179]

You are correct! I work at a Stallantis dealership in 2023. The Trucks, Chargers, and Challengers were not moving.

[@Jt96.]

@@bodeestonebraker3251it makes you wonder how much the dealership is actually making on these vehicles.

[@oilfieldsatdiver8425]

Hope china buys them 😂😂 "Den of Thieves"

[@joshualewis393]

I've always advocated about dealerships charging over MSRP for vehicles but then I get people who scream Captialism! No. It's 100% price gouging by dealerships.

[@DeeBrow]

The consumer is broke. Joe Blow can’t afford a $80,000 vehicle even if the interest rate is 0%. Insurance is high. Gas is still high.

[@babongo]

And don't forget the taxes. At 6.25% here in MA, that's a lot of take home pay for the first year of ownership. The second year till forever: excise tax.

[@DeeBrow]

@@babongo And sadly, they’re not going down.

[@cleverusernamecl5532]

People ARE buying these all day long like it or not it is crazy.

[@eskoelmwood5936]

I feelnbad for all those that have purchased in this market. The crash is coming.

[@kelly2105]

At some point someone will offer 10 year loans or more so the math challenged consumer can continue to buy crazy stuff.

[@albutterfield5965]

Before i paid $120,000+ for a jeep I would buy a suburban. I would not even pay $60,000 for a jeep of any kind. Greed is what is killing the auto industry.

[@johnr4660]

I wouldn't spend 60 grand for any vehicle. That's plain stupid.

[@moparjr89]

why so you can have the engine blow up or the electronics go crazy. gm's quality is shit

[@useall7665]

In my country you can get a 3 bedroom house for 120k😂

[@heavykiller123]

@@moparjr89 540.000 on my GM

[@sirgriffinman]

NONE of these vehicles are worth 120k. NOT ONE.

[@nickwilkinson7728]

This is why I drive a 2000, F150 still running strong, paid for years ago. No debt !

[@rob_v_nj]

Me: 1984 F250, 2000 Expedition, 2003 Excursion 2009 Fusion. All paid easy to work on🍻

[@curtissimmons1085]

3 vehicles; 1990 lesabre, 2007 buick lacrosse and a 2018 pacifica (before prices went through the roof, barely before pandemic hit)

[@ctruth9800]

Americans are week. They spend most of their paychecks for their cars. They want to impress others with the car and in reality they don't sh_t to show except a car.

[@Oldschoolrules123]

I bought my 2012 Ram 4x4 shortbed single cab Express for 26 thousand and payed cash. I was 52 at the time and it's the only new vehicle that I ever bought. Hopefully it will last me until I die. Only 85 thousand miles and being retired I drive less than a thousand miles a year now.

[@RichardBonillas-lc2uk]

​@@Oldschoolrules123Your Ram will service you WELL!

[@DanR-kc1yt]

If the auto makers do indeed declare bankruptcy again I hope the government doesn't bail them out again. This is just madness.

[@swiftbear]

In 2010 I bought my house for $86,000 ....1/2 acre , 2.5 detached garage , 1050sqft. 3bd 1 bath. house was in perfect condition, not a dump to fix. This economy is stupid.

[@cleverusernamecl5532]

In Ohio? I agree about the economy!

[@wildman0607]

2014 I bought a 1,500 sq/ft 2 car garage on .25 acres 3bed 2bath for $89,900 sold it for a 100k profit and bought a 2,500 sq/ft home 4bed 3bath with 6acres for 350k in 2023 but yeah some of the newer vehicles are stupid priced, shoot still some of the used vehicles are stupid priced. I remember in 2018 I bought a 2015 Mustang GT for 24k with 35k miles and I keep checking and they still have 2015+ marked crazy of $18k for a 100k+ mile but Truck market of used I do feel like they're starting to market the correctly but still find some overpriced!

[@ronclements2002]

@@swiftbear amen! Greed will be our demise. Everyone who owns a house wants to be millionaires well it comes at a price? That’s why cars food and everything else costs so damn much! Everything will cost a denarius!

[@kulafachi9571]

I bought a 3 bedroom 1 bath in a very affluent neighborhood for 20k back 2011. It's worth 350,000 now.

[@Wiz-kidddd]

Very jealous

[@charlesmak534]

A Wagoneer for $123k? A brand new Mercedes-Benz S Class is $117k

[@scottbullock3045]

Hell, that's slightly more than my house, wow!

[@jaywalk6628]

Sure it's not a 71 440 6 pack Cuda convertible? Crack kills.

[@MillionaireMillennial]

🤦‍♂️

[@someuser7501]

It's an insult. Don't worry they'll then cry about being undercut by cheaper cars.

[@jerryhughes6844]

I just want a truck payment, not a house payment..🤡🌎 💔🇺🇲

[@HaroldJackson]

No one and I mean no one that works for a living should ever buy any vehicle over 25,000.00 dollars. These companies have been ripping us off for too long. Time for them to go!

[@TomBean-qf6zv]

$49,000 for a low end truck ain't cheap or affordable for most folks out there.

[@WTF-sh4is]

Stellantis deserves to go under during this next economic downturn cycle. They have done nothing to prove they deserve to exist any longer.

[@mdsuave13]

Paying over $50k for a vehicle is so completely insane. I could and I NEVER will.

[@russmode]

Bought a Gladiator Nighhawk Friday, 43k then deduct 5200 in incentives, first jeep, eyed the Glad for 4 years. All good.

[@systembypass6930]

All of my friends are in debt 60k plus for their cars and idk how they live with it 1200 dollar monthly payment is ridiculous

[@elekkr]

I am in a $1000 range for a new (old ) vehicle

[@bansheezs]

@@elekkr I have no monthly payments because I drive over 10 year old vehicles that I bought used. I don't get ever buying a new car. Its a waste of money. When is it that these cars are so expensive that it would probalby be cheaper to just uber per a mile.

[@leejenn07]

Guess one could demand debt forgiveness like college loans....just saying. I can see a "fleet" pick-up as use for work. I see someone buying a $100k loaded pick-up on the basis of "status" (my d-ck is bigger than yours) as no different than 4-5 years of college loans on a degree for the blue haired woke that has no application to the real job market other than flipping burgers or maybe an upgrade to a Starbucks barista. Car manufacturers/dealers making/selling high priced vehicles are no different than colleges selling their woke degrees....both are simply overpriced products to idiots...idiots who can make the loan payments....until they can't.

[@LionMentality1982]

This shit sounds like a evil plot to destroy workers, dealerships and suppliers.

[@reggiejr.5698]

I was thinking the same thing. They know most people can't afford 80 and $100,000 trucks. They want to replace people with AI robots anyway. So I guess this is their excuse to lay off a bunch of people so they can start bringing in robots.

[@Just_B2U]

Sounds more like they are reaping what they sow.

[@NcrebelRS]

That's because it is.

[@olikat8]

No, it's a business strategy. BYD is going to buy Chrysler/Dodge, but they do not want the union as well as sloughing off as much excess workers. The plan is to come back with a whole different production model. All those working at Stellantis? Screwed

[@howlers8]

there's a bit of greed and stupity on the part of the car manufactures and dealers, sure. also on the part of the auto workers union striking every couple years for yet another fucking raise. last one was last year. which is horse shit. the rest of it? well as I heard somewhere else.."it's the economy stupid". the economy is heading into the tank. no one either wants to, or can afford to pay what these fuckers all want for new vehicles. because everything costs more now and it's getting worse.

[@seamasrigh2162]

Stellantis is not concerned about selling anything. The plan is run it all into the ground, then threaten to close completely and ask the US Govt for a bailout (again).

[@samrapheal1828]

"Correctamondo."

[@izh6421]

Yep that we as tax payer will have to pay for as always, history repeats itself

[@seamasrigh2162]

can see it as if it has already happened. Oh wait, it has.

[@sultanofswing7198]

The government hates cars. They won’t be bailed out this time. This is about restricting people’s movement.

[@chrisdavis1059]

The bottom line is people need to stop paying these prices. This greed has to stop and that starts with people not buying.

[@vinnivincent7670]

Our local dodge dealer has told me if things don't change they will be out by end of year. Small town dealer since the 60s. Very small Lot. All salespeople are gone. Dad came back to sell. Brother which is the owner now is selling. That's it, two people to sell and they are owners. Crazy right

[@BlastedKat]

@@vinnivincent7670 Dealer here in my town told me the same thing two weeks ago. Guys I know that worked there said they were told the same.

[@mrshifter8220]

124k for a Jeep.....lol.....a Jeep.....and there are fools out there and yes, I'm calling you a fool that would pay anything even close to that for a "CHEAP JEEP"........

[@hi-lx7wr]

$124,000 for a JEEP is completely disgusting. A brand new Range Rover is just shy of that… and the Range Rover has all the features, bells and whistles.

[@stuglenn1112]

Well lots full of them unsold all over the country might mean there's not that many dummies out there. But then again. lol

[@ericstevick5895]

Expensive Heap!

[@shoncarter3730]

I blame the younger generations. They don't value their money. They don't know any better. I figured that out when they started offering over market price for condos and houses. All it took was a couple of dummies to walk on those lots and buy those high azz SUVs at sticker price and the dealers started hiking up the price.

[@kevinblackburn3198]

You speak the truth

[@cessealbeach]

Not only $123,000 also NOT Reliable, Junk Brand

[@subaruamazon]

bingo. quality is in the toilet. go figure. buy an unaffordable truck and it is unreliable.

[@michaeltucker5752]

It is a K car from the 1970’s

[@EmmyPierz-ek7hi]

@@michaeltucker5752K-cars we’re in 1981… get a clue.CB

[@user-yo9pv1ni6t]

Our 2001 Jeep GC ,, soooo many issues, Jeep = Junk

[@bjornironsides6474]

They are on par with anything. Stop the “unreliable if not Toyota or Honda” bull

[@Mikegastaldo]

Gotta love Dodge...you go to the dealer for a pickup truck and instead you get bent over and they RAM you..😂

[@michaeltucker5752]

Hahahahahahaha…..😂

[@arthurhudgens8213]

Good one👍

[@markdanielczyk944]

Hey Oh!🤣👍

[@patbromwell8701]

Margins are tight bring your own Vaseline 😅

[@sauce3537]

😂

[@3leafz]

If I was in the market for a 100k+ vehicle, it would definitely never be a freaking Jeep.

[@alexp.6406]

They are not worth 35k.

[@LTBRAD06]

Ya Cadillac is pretty sweet or German brand car

[@Mb2IseeU]

I would be buying a Porsche at that price point.

[@DeeBrow]

The gap between wages and the cost of goods and services has exploded. You don’t need to be an economist to figure this out. The Federal Reserve can manipulate interest rates but, the overall market dictates the price of goods and services. The Federal Reserve is set to start lowering interest rates meaning more cheap money. Only a recession can bring down the prices on vehicles and homes.

[@Abesta83]

Their cheapest ram is $50k?! AND it's an old body style? how brave.

[@newmobile1455]

$50k will buy a lot of motorcycles and they will still be cheaper to run

[@largol33t12]

Um, GM and Honda are NOT any better. I saw Accords going for $49k! And that's the beginning price. And GMC light pickups START at $50K and up. Don't even bother looking at the large pickups, not worth it.

[@newmobile1455]

@@largol33t12 the motorcycle is not the same as the auto industry two differant industries

[@ImYoutubing247]

And it a Tradesman quad cab (extended cab). A WORK TRUCK

[@newmobile1455]

@@ImYoutubing247 good thing I don't need a work truck if I need one I will borrow my brotherinlaws until then a E bike or motorcycle will do

[@dyang766]

People are on the verge of losing their houses and becoming homeless. Stellantis asking $100k for a new vehicle in these times is absurd and will only hurt them moving forward.

[@1968CudaGuy]

Lee Iaccoca is rolling over in his grave right now.. He saved Chrysler/Dodge back in the 1980's and 1990's by making small inexpensive cars and family friendly mini-vans..

[@olikat8]

He also drove them back to the brink by pimping the K-chassis with out doing much about the quality issues far too long-

[@rogerrussell9544]

Yes, but Iaccoca wanted the company to survive. Let the lawsuits begin, there was a feduciary duty to the investors and Tavares needs to answer for this.

[@chrisschultz6129]

He didn't save Chrysler; he betrayed Ford by stealing the minivan idea he developed as a Ford engineer. They literally changed the laws because of this theft of intellectual property. Without this betrayal we would have two successful automakers instead of three always struggling and begging for handouts

[@oldandretired-cj4hb]

Lee got the fame and credit for the K Car, however he didn't invent it or design it. As usual in life the designers and engineers involved in the development were all laid off just as he came on board, of course he took full credit for it's success,,,,

[@williamosgood3565]

He was a car guy, now accountants run the show with these disastrous results.

[@JohannGambolputty22]

Remember when $123k could buy you a house and $50k was a top truck? That wasn’t even that long ago.

[@Mikel3564]

and here I am desperately needing a newer vehicle, but am struggling to pay rent and buy groceries.

[@danieljasonhanf]

You used to be able to buy a house for less than what it now costs to buy a vehicle. the American dream is a nightmare😢

[@Trace-l7k]

George Carlin was telling the truth back when it was funny, today it’s so real it’s not funny anymore.

[@beehappy7797]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[@mattr7715]

Al Bundy, was a shoe salesman, was still able to purchase a home! Now, the groceries and electric bill for the month, $1,800!!!! And they want to control prices, we will start to starve !!!

[@largol33t12]

Not true. My parents' old house that they bought in 2009 for under $182,000 was put on the market a year ago. The seller wanted an obscene $284,000. It is NOT worth that much as it doesn't even have 990 sq ft of space. I'm serious. So housing prices are just as despicable as these car prices.

[@davidbeppler3032]

Making America Great Again! See how GREAT IT IS?!

[@jeltoninc.8542]

My first 2400 sqft home was $150k back in 2013 😂 I couldn’t imagine paying NEAR that for a Wagoneer!!! Are you freakin’ kidding me?!?

[@scottbullock3045]

$100,000! My 3 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom HOUSE costs that much! Why my vehicle is 30 years old and still running fine and look mom, no $1500 a month car payment either, geez!😢

[@guyfawkesuThe1]

They stopped making the cheapest Ram truck, the 1500 Classic. It used to cost $29K...

[@largol33t12]

Not any more. In Texas, a 3 bedroom house will cost over $250,000 and you do NOT get a garage in most cases.

[@romeofoxtrot363]

@@guyfawkesuThe1I remember $15k

[@jtstacey83]

this is known as a death spiral. the company sells fewer products, so they raise prices, causing even fewer products to sell, so they keep raising prices, trying to offset the drop in sales till they go bankrupt, all while blaming the consumer versus blaming shitty business decisions.

[@samrapheal1828]

SAME ops model the air carriers are utilizing post Covid.

[@BP-1972]

As a former contractor, the more cost for your fleet the more you have to pass it on to your customer. It’s a domino effect.

[@jeremystansak8002]

Inflation and high interest rates don’t help buyers. Manufacturers need to listen to the buyers. We don’t want $80k, $90k and $100k vehicles!

[@TheAxolotldotnet]

Inflation lol call it by its real name. Corporate greed

[@dylpickel8460]

I don’t even want 50, 60,70

[@DanielClark-sb5ub]

Just FYI, Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge were just rated lowest quality vehicles made that you can buy in the USA. A friend has a Jeep Wrangler that the alternator went out and because of the voltage regulator being in the PCM it fried the battery and the PCM has to be replaced as well. Over 1000$ to repair a alternator replacement which used to be 200-300$. That's stupidity in engineering.

[@rustyshackleford9017]

Raising prices while putting new and untested parts and systems in vehicles... hilarious

[@baseballboy1334]

I’m glad I just traded in my ram for a 2024 1500 GMC Denali. My ram had one problem after another. Most recently, my entertainment screen on my 2019 limited went black, which controls the ac. 96 degree south Fl heat in summer 😓

[@docvolt5214]

Dude just fix the god damn PCM it's just electronics, I do it everyday and I make bank. It's insane how people are afraid of a closed box

[@baseballboy1334]

@@docvolt5214if has other problems too. When I go over speed bumps the truck goes into neutral and I have to put it in park then back to drive. No one has been able to fix it.

[@1979pmiller]

I drive a tow truck. I pick up Jeeps Chryslers and Dodges everyday. NEW ONES.

[@Chris_In_Texas]

$123K for a Jeep.... HAHAHA Their mgt is gone nuts! 🤦‍♂🤷‍♂

[@kefdog6036]

I still have my 2012 Chevy Impala. Paid it off in 2018. 220k miles. Transmission and engine still immaculate. Took care of it like a baby!! Still going strong 💪🏾

[@corashy1950]

This is good for all of us! There has never been a need to make a new car every year! Auto manufacturing use to make an sell parts for there vehicles. We have more available materials than Amy country in the world.Lets Recover Recondition and Reuse. This will boost our economy any keep our resources in the country strengthening our economy.😊

[@1bigtoydr]

How can anyone afford a $80,000 RAM not knowing from one day to the next if you'll have a job come Monday.

[@clutchnshift1]

Henry Ford sold cars cheap enough that his factory workers could purchase them, he sold over 15 million Model T cars. The Ford Model T is an automobile that was produced by the Ford Motor Company from October 1, 1908, to May 26, 1927. It is generally regarded as the first mass-affordable automobile, which made car travel available to middle-class Americans. The relatively low price was partly the result of Ford's efficient fabrication, including assembly line production instead of individual handcrafting. The savings from mass production allowed the price to decline from $780 in 1910 (equivalent to $25,506 in 2023) to $290 in 1924 ($5,156 in 2023 dollars).

[@The_Laid_Off_Life]

Factory workers make a lot and can afford these cars...... when they are working. Putting a headlight in making $125-150k a year kind of work. It's hot and you gotta know someone to get a job at ford or any of the assembly plants...... And best believe half of said factory workers are proud as heck to tell everyone how they make XYZ a year. Most have bought everything on payments so when the OT ends many sell everything Lived by ford in Kentucky and saw it first hand for several years. Most were complete imbeciles who equated income to mean they were smart ...... about 9 of 10 ~ the typical worker

[@jim9930]

@@The_Laid_Off_Life I knew a bunch of guys at Lordstown GM plant. They bragged about $35/hr until the plant closed - kids moved back home, wife working part time, no future, STUCK with payments.... "brilliant"

[@clutchnshift1]

@@The_Laid_Off_Life Yeah, that doesn’t sound like “efficient fabrication”, but then again, inflation is beating the devil.

[@davidbeppler3032]

With how much the UAW has demanded the average Ford workers CAN afford a new F-250 every 3 years.

[@clutchnshift1]

Make no mistake, though, divide and conquer at work. Inflation is triggering most of the finger pointing. It is who controls the currency that enables theft via inflation and even further with all forms of taxation. Cheers

[@dougsheldon5560]

The margin on a no sale is zero.

[@5up3rm4nMy3r5]

Less, actually.

[@RealEyesRealizeRealLiez]

They'd rather go outta business and give back the vehicles then sell for a price they can't afford to employ their workplace. This is just CEO greed and manufacturers greed. Everyone else is just trying to make a living

[@leos3003]

Are you paying the flooring cost, insurance, lights, cleaners, advertising and many others? How do you double down on ludicrously expensive cars when every other headline is we just fired 15-20K people and those jobs are never coming back. It's robot and AI from he on out.

[@chrisg723]

The only "incentives" that worked on me was buying a 3- 4 year old used Toyota or Honda for 40% off. I miss those days.

[@The_Touring_Jedi]

That is best choice one can make. 4 -6 years old Honda or Toyota can run at least 8-10 years more.

[@hondafreak8613]

New Hampshire knows how to keep people buying vehicles….they use the most Corrosive Road Salt that EATS vehicle in 1 season. Toyota didn’t make weak Frames. It’s the SALT! New replaced frames are doing Same Exact thing!!

[@firstlas9647]

1986 Dodge Ram, W150, 4X4, 386, manual, long bed. Four inch lift. No monthly payments.

[@JGSnave]

$50k for a freaking work truck. It's nuts! In April of 2020, I bought a Level 1 Laramie 4x4 with panoramic roof and Ram Boxes for $46,500 with ZERO interest. They are screwed at these prices.

[@sailingwiththegods538]

I wouldn't pay $123 for a Stellantis vehicle, let alone $123k.

[@crlaw75]

Or any amount because they're overpriced and overteched junk.

[@guyfawkesuThe1]

They want to sell the upscale trucks to businessmen, who can amortize the cost of the trucks on their taxes!

[@thisisfun887]

I know it’s sarcasm but I would buy a bunch for $123 hell scrap price probably about $250. I’d love to double my money.

[@bigdaddyccm1217]

I bought my ram in 2002. Brand new. Still have it. $18000.

[@ratbert86]

I just put a $5K engine into my 2011 last month. Buying a new one is more than that in SALES TAX alone! No friggin way.

[@subaruamazon]

those are the best. keep it. how many miles?

[@petershaver5006]

5.9 magnum?

[@johnr4660]

99 Dodge Ram rwd with 3.9 Magnum. Simple and still going strong and paid for. It's a work truck. What a truck was invented for. I don't need a status symbol or an ego enhancer. Especially for these ridiculous prices.

[@subaruamazon]

@@ratbert86 good for u. oem's will get the message perhaps. or perhaps not. they are so stupid. was it new or used? how much life will u get out of ur truck?

[@gabrielsyt]

When I was young, I always wanted a Jeep Grand Cherokee. Now that I am older, I drive a 25-year-old Honda. My next vehicle will be a Honda Passport. I will not pay inflated prices for way too much vehicle that I don't need. If Jeep could turn things around and fair prices, I would consider a Grand Cherokee, but I don't see that happening.

[@davidwilliams4498]

Now on social security old retired im glad Walmart delivers grocery's for free. Im old enough to remrmber greed was .... NEVER....... this bad. ... ❤️ To this younger generation can only imagine how this turns out thru the years.

[@guyolive1071]

90,00 fo a Wagoneer? LMAO, I don't think so junior.

[@why6212]

It's kinda a problem because I'm going to start making judgements on people driving one around 😂

[@CandlestickTV]

😂

[@andredaedone7732]

Over 100 in many cases. I shite my pants when I heard that. .

[@lorenzol332]

Lol 120k piece of junk

[@droflow1993]

When i see dame near any new car with dealer tags i look at the people funny 😄

[@deeprollingriver52]

Two years ago, I bought my 2003 Toyota Highlighter for $4000. 6cyl, AWD, limited. It was in great condition. I put about another $1000 for a new battery, a paint touch up, some tires. Since then, I’ve paid around $500 over the last two years for basic maintenance such as spark plugs, oil change, some VSC issues, etc. (boyfriend is mechanic!). It runs amazing. And I’m debt free. At 207,000 miles, I’m easily shooting for 300,000

[@Press1for]

It will go passed that, just keep good quality oil in it, good quality filters etc. And good quality tires that yota will run forever

[@RealEyesRealizeRealLiez]

​@@Press1forjust get high mileage oil and change every 5k, no need to spring for expensive crap that's mostly marketing. Amsoil the only expensive one that's worth it if you're dead set on expensive oil

[@FutureTruth88]

Yes, this is the thing to do. Cars manufactured prior to 2012 are generally the best to own. Cheap to buy, only one or two computers as opposed to almost a dozen nowadays, and parts are real cheap. Only suckers and idiots buy brand new vehicles these days, prove me wrong.

[@Brondon96]

Hell yeah 🎉😂 up

[@Mikegastaldo]

@@deeprollingriver52 it won't expire at 300k... Toyota will go indefinitely if you simply tackle all problems as they arise thoroughly..I'm not talking about patching things up and using bailing wire to repair things.. do all repairs in a very thorough correct way and you can drive it indefinitely..

[@kobartlett]

The dealership Brandon is talking about is Randy Marion. They committed blatant fraud(allegedly) by doing straw purchases for vehicles using fleet accounts of clients that weren’t actually buying vehicles. Then, when the market tanked they are trying to piss these vehicles back to Stellantis. They got greedy and now they got caught with their pants down. I think Stellis is going to win this one. I believe it goes to court this week.

[@pslgreg]

Are you rooting for scumbag a or scumbag b? LOL

[@JogBird]

why would they load up on inventory?

[@RealEyesRealizeRealLiez]

​@@JogBird cuz they probably thought the vehicle drought would continue

[@josh88113]

Right! He isn’t telling the whole story about it here. They shouldn’t buy back vehicles that lied about being sold.

[@kobartlett]

@@josh88113 yup. I don’t know whether he’s being disingenuous or uninformed. The dealership is almost in Brandon’s backyard

[@stephendwolf13]

Stopped at a old strip mall south of Sandusky, Ohio two weeks ago because I saw a huge amount of trucks lined up, they were all brand new owned by a local Dodge, Jeep dealer. Went past the dealership and it was packed with same trucks. This is happening all over.

[@fartdonkey8290]

Was Tommy boy there?

[@OutlawChevy2]

Congratulations sir. You are the most comprehensive KZbinr in the automotive industry. I've been an auto dealer for over 30 years and you are the most accurate!!!

[@yikes710]

He spews the same shit every other video and farms people like you for adsense but whatever you say lol

[@SirSleepyBear]

@@yikes710😂 thought I was the only who noticed

[@yikes710]

@@SirSleepyBear if you look his KZbin up on Google you’ll also find his dealership’s reviews got so bad he had to turn them off for his Facebook page, this dude is the definition of a grifter

[@CustomerService-ni6wi]

these places are trying to sell $45K vehicles for double the price.

[@winstonknight7587]

When I will American car companies thought it was okay to rip off their customers this is what happens

[@ericneville8043]

Double?? Try nearly triple (3X)

[@dustincollins16]

Problem is millions of folks couldn't afford them when they were actually still $45k

[@YouSoundButtHurt]

They aren't even worth $45k.

[@Jenna-q6w]

Who in there right mind would only manufacture very expensive cars when no one is buying them?

[@subaruamazon]

used to have a marketing professor in college. said he worked for P & G and his boss would shadow the wall walking down the hall after lunch to his office because he was so drunk. dont be mystified by familiar logo's; the people running these businesses are idiots.

[@2aSince1776]

That would be Stellantis.....wait, you said "In their right mind". Never mind.

[@ouethojlkjn]

A weird marketing spreadsheet somewhere says it makes sense?

[@alankooiker4653]

Sounds like they expect a government handout

[@therealistseb6597]

Like GM

[@HellYeahAmerca]

I got my truck 3 months ago for 6.5% 41,000 miles for 32k. Refinance down to 5.5. It's very difficult to find the right one. Long as you're fine with something reliable and not flashy.

[@leos3003]

As there is about to be a 50% going out of business sale for them, I looked at the whole Stelantis line up and couldn't find 1 car or truck I could drive.

[@bigraceglen]

There ceo should be fire He got his raise. Cheaper truck change but he still get his millions

[@azmike3572]

If the CEO changes into fire, he'd be dangerous to anything combustable.

[@ericneville8043]

he got a raise.. he is obviously meeting managements dubious objectives, just like the shitbag at Boeing

[@Queef_latina]

Well if the stock keeps plummeting then he’ll get fired, possibly sued

[@JKBerry-vx8lc]

Screw them. They got far too greedy and I suspect we will see them file for chapter 11, soon

[@Mikefngarage]

Things are about to EXPLODE.....Cars, Houses, Getting crazy

[@crlaw75]

All markets will need a HUGE correction.

[@dustincollins16]

Problem with car makers is they won't lower prices regardless. They will wait it out and still increase msrp year after year

[@johndoe-dj3iy]

@@dustincollins16 they would rather shut down than give in

[@CarlosFernandes-vm6mh]

This is America. Auto manufacturers aren't in the business to serve the public, only to make a profit. Same with Toyota, Honda, BMW, Mercedes. BMW isn't making an affordable 3 series.

[@ouethojlkjn]

Most of those companies have not made a profit in years if not decades. Just lived off 0% interest borrowing which doesn’t exist anymore. Pigeons are coming home to roost.

[@ryanmatchett6481]

All new Jeeps have a"Hud" on the rear of the stereo in which is deemed not covered by any warranty you can purchase. It cost my good friend close to $4k when hers went. Jeep is a total boat anchor when it won't un lock the doors or start for that matter. The HUD controls all high frequency controls and is in every new jeep anchor....

[@Oldgreycowboy]

I still love my old 72 Dodge Dart with a 3spd. NO ELECTRONICS !!! 52 years and counting !!!

[@drg424]

Slant 6,340,318, whatever these dodge Power plants ,reliable unlike the highpriced junk now days. If it ain't broke don't fix it . These ceos are lacking in common sense.

[@davidoverholt251]

Thats a keeper! Tune the engine by ear, has points condensor, timing belt, no computers!

[@Oldgreycowboy]

@@davidoverholt251 Thanks. She’s and old freind and part of my family.

[@Oldgreycowboy]

It’s just a 72 Dart Demon. 318 3spd. Am radio. Was never a hot rod. Both my kids learned to drive in it. Put a clutch in, and did the brakes a few times. Same engine. Never been out and still doesn’t burn oil. I’m too old to take out a mortgage on a new vehicle. I still like my ol Demon.

[@jesusnavarro4885]

Gotta love them old Dodges. I drive a 1995 toyota extra cab pickup. 4 banger, manuel 5.peed. 376,000 miles runs like a champ. I have a license plate holder in the rear says. DON'T LAUGH ITS PAID FOR. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Ein-Stuck]

I had a 6 month old Ram ProMaster (I ordered new) and it developed a transmission leak. I took it in and they said it wasn't covered because they used a "sealer" and not a "gasket" on the pan, so the denied my claim. The warranty paperwork specifically said gasket is covered. They said sealer was not a gasket. I decided to not argue the point at the dealership level and called the factory.....basically they told me to pack sand.

[@rtz549]

Remember how much a corvette costs and that big Jeep Cherokee wanting almost 125,000. House money back in the day.

[@Gitbizy]

Back in 2003, I bought a Laramie 3500 SRW, Cummins, 6 speed (wish I bought the automatic), fully loaded for around $50k. Sold it in 2012 for around $22k. Really miss that truck now. If I try to buy that new now, it’s easily $85-95k, and the extra $45k is just profit and a fancy dashboard and radio.

[@nopenope7777]

At some point some company will slide in and sell a $20 or $25k car with hand crank windows 😂

[@Ripkenotter]

I think a company could make a killing making cheap cars. Just reliable transportation, nothing fancy. People would buy em

[@shibbybypass5028]

No bailouts for blatant greed

[@azmike3572]

There will always be bailouts in a Democratic administration, as the UAW, etc., are one of their core voting blocks.

[@DzenanA-m6h]

Who would’ve thought that selling junk would backfire………totally unpredictable

[@rustyshackleford5166]

It's cheaper for me to replace both the engine and trans in my B17 Sentra than to buy a used sentra of almost identical condition. I love my sentra and it's been reliable for me since I got it in 2016. The fact it's cheaper to effectively repair it into being new than to buy a used one is wild to me. Imma drive this thing til the wheels fall off. Then imma put on new wheels and drive it some more. That's the attitude of many people these days. My car is worth more to me as a car than as a bunch of green worthless rectangles. It has the right amount of tech without being creepy and that's what makes it so appealing to me. Even if I get another car, I'm keeping my sentra. It's a beautiful vehicle and stylish as well.

[@KingofKingz8224]

And then they wonder why Honda and Toyota are killing them in sales. Some of those vehicles are more expensive than a brand new C8 Z06. That's wild.

[@ouethojlkjn]

I am afraid Toyota and Honda have their own problems. Global Honda sales are way down and Toyota is the most indebted company in corporate history.

[@DanA-nl5uo]

Mid summer layoffs in the automotive industry are pretty standard. I worked for an automotive lighting supplier 20 years ago and we would get layoffs almost every summer for up to 6 weeks. It was just a way to control costs in the industry.

[@dwcola]

Here's to a Big Fat Middle Finger to Stelantis. A Hundred and Twenty Three Grand for a freaking Jeep? What are you Smoking... You can get a used Ferrari for that. They deserve to go out of business like Chrysler.

[@cleverusernamecl5532]

Stellantis is Chrysler

[@dwcola]

Good Point. I think the general idea is the Chrysler Brand is dead just like the K Car and Lee Iacoca as well as Pontiac and Oldsmobile even though General Motors survives only because of Massive Government Bailouts after they went Bankrupt. They should be gone as well.

[@dougwainer8768]

It seems to me that the majority of the layoffs should be with the management, the people actually responsible for choosing to build cars/truck that nobody want's to buy.

[@blackdiamond306]

Absolutely 💯

[@southernbreeze3278]

anyone buying a truck for 100k is nuts, unless they're loaded

[@1974Qball]

NEVER drive loaded!!!

[@libbydobson1317]

Well they will end up buying back most of them

[@LCD04]

I’ve shared this before but man this guy at my job got a new tundra, guy is paying over 1500 a month, I’m like dude, that’s as much as mortgage/rent.

[@dell7054]

he nust be a damm fool​@@LCD04

[@libbydobson1317]

@@LCD04 Guys like him inflating these car prices. As long as we have those idiots they will keep jacking prices up. lol let him struggle.

[@LTBRAD06]

Jus got a great deal on new 24 GCL limited 2wd definitely a bunch of them around still. Great info for sure I'm glad I drove up the trade in value as high as possible 21 limited 41k miles to get a fair deal gave me Abt 26.5+tax savings equated to KBB value. Depends on your equity situation of course, savings only gonna get better as vehicles get scooped up before busy winter season.

[@daddytheman9957]

1999 F-150, 2002 explorer, 2004 expedition, 2004 Jeep Wrangler. All still run fine, all paid off and I maintain and repair them all when they break. My wife has been wanting a new SUV for a few years but at these prices we will continue to drive our oldies but goodies. It’s hard to understand the thinking behind their strategy.

[@ramblingheart6625]

I went to find my Granddaughter a vehicle today and I walked out of 3 dealerships .. 2012 Miata 50k miles , ripped top and he would not budge off $18k cash I offered $12500 OTD

[@pilotnamealreadytaken6035]

Don't buy from a dealer. Period. Buy from somebody. Get it inspected and anyone not trying to take your money shouldn't have a problem with letting it go to a mechanic for an inspection. Don't spend money at a dealership! ❤

[@JGL98]

@@pilotnamealreadytaken6035 there’s a lot of shady people selling vehicles, makes the whole process of buying a headache.

[@RealEyesRealizeRealLiez]

​@@pilotnamealreadytaken6035I just talked a dealership down below private parties would go. Including all their BS fees I had removed, they couldn't remove the dealer fee so they marked down the car price some more.. They're out there and getting more and more desperate. Salesman wasn't happy but I am 😂

[@orlandojohnson5742]

Yep avoid dealership at all cost! Someone (an owner) is selling a good used vehicle!!! Jus start looking & listening!

[@samrapheal1828]

Dealerships = "Stealer-ships"

[@sburns2421]

@4:30. Cut that Grand Wagoneer price in HALF and it may still be overpriced.

[@rareroots]

I bought a brand new 2000 F150 for 14k, it's my daily driver now at 253K never let me down runs strong

[@orlandojohnson5742]

I’m hoping to get my fathers ole F150! 4.6 liter! I can’t afford a new truck! Screw these dealerships!🤔🤦🏽‍♂️😉😅

[@MrRMB1]

Great video Brandon! Very interesting times indeed. Appreciate you keeping us updated and informed.

[@christopherjordan9149]

In the real world, trucks were never necessary for the majority of people. I have personally driven a truck for over 40 years. I used it regularly for towing my boat, hauling wood and building materials and etc. I was never afraid to dent or scratch it and always bought the cheaper models. They do not ride all that well and for long family trips I used a Mercury Marquis. Most people that I know have trucks without a mark on them, they do not use them to tow and may throw a 2x4 in the back once in awhile while getting 12 mpg. I drive a 2020 tacoma 4wd with v6 tow my boat and building materials. It was the cheapest on the lot and very uncomfortable to ride in, I will drive it forever as most trucks have twin turbos which do fail and cost a fortune

[@gunnerm1]

Yep, I drive a V6 Acura MXD. I own an 8x5 trailer that I hook when I 'need' a truck.

[@tpgsoldier]

Ive bought my last 2 cars online (Tesla). So for me it is a lot of fun watching Stealerships go out of business. I bought a car from a dealership for one of my kids in 2021 and I will NOT miss that experience. Couldnt have happened to a nicer industry right?

[@subaruamazon]

right. former car saleman here. their management ideas are archaic and they are super greedy. they are unapologetically greedy.

[@subaruamazon]

@CMBBmc-jd6ur NJ here. good deal. buy a used nissan at a ford dealership. probably saved thousands of dollars because it wasnt on a nissan dealership. how is green bay and Milwaukee? never been to WI. looks very pretty.

[@brettloo7588]

right, the 'game' of dealerships has always been a shit show.

[@murrayterry834]

wait until tesla gets in trouble.

[@logdon17]

Were you able to negotiate at all on the price when buying a Tesla online? Or are they like Carmax where you pay whatever they ask.

[@simmogj]

Stellantis is a global basket case. It's as if they took the worst technology, vehicle quality, reliability, and marketing skills from their Italian, French, and US carmakers and put it all into their current vehicles. US manufacturers are letting profitability per vehicle blind themselves.

[@phillysdetailinggarage]

It’s sickening when company’s lay off their employees versus just cutting the price of the vehicles on the lots of dealers.

[@demetriusstump8654]

Last year I bought a 2019 Dodge Journey for $19,500 with 50,000 After tags, taxes, and all the other stuff, it was $23,500. I had leverage since I was able to secure a $25k loan from my bank Can’t complain too much about a $420+ monthly payment for how the economy is these days The dealership initially wanted $22,500-$24,000 for the Journey

[@duancoviero9759]

and those things are terrible!!! definitely not worth what you paid, but hope it lasts for you.

[@The_Touring_Jedi]

​@@duancoviero9759I just can't believe someone pays money for such low quality car...

[@larrybrucejr574]

You can’t take your 2007 to a dealership for repair. They told me my 2007 Durango was past the 10 year mark and will not work on it.

[@danc9440]

$!23k for a Grand Wagoneer is absolutely crazy! M-B is laughing all the way to the bank!

[@drz400sm5]

Who is m-b?

[@joshuavillegass]

I like how you used a ! for the one haha

[@danc9440]

@@drz400sm5 - Mercedes Benz, of course.....

[@Learningthetruth7]

My third RAM and I am done. Electrical Issues, Cylinders blowing out, etc. Loads of Issues they never stood by. Not cool.

[@bettymaverick1098]

As of July 30, 2024, Stellantis, an automaker, is suing Randy Marion Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram in Wilkesboro, North Carolina to avoid buying back thousands of unsold fleet vehicles. Their site says they have 936 new vehicles available.

[@cadrollhunting3564]

Yeah and stellantis will clearly win that case as the dealer is a known scammer, just read into it a little bit and you will see very quickley that stellantis is very innocent in that case for a change:)

[@trinidad179]

Most dealers own their new vehicles via a line of credit from a bank (Floor Plan). These were vehicles the dealer ordered for specific customers.

[@dayanagon1266]

The Ford dealership by my house has all used cars by the entrance you can barely see any actual ford vehicles on the dealer.

[@jadefreier8084]

My employer runs a fleet of RAM 2500’s, piles of junk. Dropping fuel pumps as early as 60k miles, heater cores plugging off and having to be replaced. I have a 24’ with 125 miles on it and the heat doesn’t work. 75 mile road trip back to the dealer tomorrow to get it looked at.

[@morpheus3190]

Stellantis CEO and the rest of the C suite VPs should be fired for cause. They had to know the bubble would burst and didn’t even care. Instead they are destroying their employees. Evil people.

[@Rick-vg2pz]

It’s destroying our country. They are evil

[@samrapheal1828]

Just like Boeing mgmt. Std. B-school "techniques" in play.

[@LindaAdams-zp1hx]

Ur vids are consistently good, thx.

[@CobraJ2]

Double the price and 1/2 the lifespan!!!! Crooks!!

[@johnnymaccool9828]

The Wagoneer is top heavy , has to much side to side body roll , you get sea sick driving it , and the digital dashboard is very frustrating, I just got rid of the one had after a year , bought a Classic Ram .

[@Ntx_MrE]

Market: “our cheapest truck is $53k” Buyer: “I want that truck, but I want it at 20” Market: “At $20 we have a stupidazz FWD crossover” Buyer: “but I need a full sized 4WD, I just can’t afford your prices” Market: “ope, people just aren’t interested in this kind of model anymore” Also, R.I.P. to coupes, sports sedans and apparently now full sized stuff. We tried to catch up to your sticker prices but just couldn’t

[@tomg4084]

Mark them down to what they're worth about $20k and I still wouldn't buy a dodge!!!

[@gaylalantzsch5242]

Worst car I ever owned was a Dodge. Made that mistake once, but never again.

[@jeabo0adhd]

Cheap polished garbage marketed toward people who buy everything with debt. I pay for things in cash and I want reliability.

[@Oldschoolrules123]

​@@gaylalantzsch5242 Worst vehicles I ever bought were Ford's.

[@LitCrease]

Its crazy how you rarely see brand new trucks on the street but the dealer lot full of em

[@newmobile1455]

everybody is buying e bikes and motorcycles there a lot cheaper

[@largol33t12]

The Corvette is the most overpriced car I've seen. Some have been marked up FIFTY percent over invoice. I've seen only three Corvettes on the streets in the last year and a half. That's all I need to know...

[@javierarroyo9884]

This is not the case in AZ .Out here in Phoenix lots of people are still buying still buying left in right.

[@newmobile1455]

@@javierarroyo9884 thats on them you can't fix stupid

[@newmobile1455]

@@largol33t12 for those buying new cars well you can't fix stupid

[@crazyspartan2991]

I bought my house in 2018 for 160k. To think that you would close to that for a jeep is wild.

[@stephjezo6470]

Ours was $38k after everything. Sure it needs some updating but that is all. I cannot see paying $100k for just about any vehicle.

[@pleasantd83]

I remember in 1999 when they retailed the Ford Lightning at $30k. My dad laughed "No one would ever spend 30 grand for a truck" boy he would be sick to see today's market. (He bought a lightning from his buddy one year later and I'm still driving it today)

[@weshawkins7165]

I’ll keep my bare minimum 2000 Dodge 2500 CTD thank you. Runs perfect and I can fix it. Plus the electronics on these new vehicles is terrible. When modules start to fail, and on average, there are 25 electronic modules on these trucks and when they they’ve already been discontinued.