Dealers CAN'T SELL Overpriced TRUCKS! $100,000 Ford, RAM & Chevy? So STUPID!

[@MotorFeed]

Ford Dealer SHOCKS Every Truck Buyer, Why Didn't They Do THIS Sooner? => kzbin.info/www/bejne/ena9mWWfep2afJY

[@savagetbagg]

Surprise to see only f 150s on the lot all the superduty were sold out i take it lmao 🤣

[@William-Bill-Munny]

Blame Obama/Biden for C.A.F.E. Fleet fuel economy standards set in motion during the 2007 growth of a green religion. MFG's rushed new tech and products to enter the assembly line or fines the mfg's had no choice. New investments for tooling, methods, training and maintenance came at a cost to the end user/buyer. Electric cars were ruahed to market to lower the fleet standard fuel economy at lost profit, mfg's killed inefficient vehicles(Ford passenger vehicles), rushed by engineering standards of efficient turbo engines to market, lighter vehicles to improve fuel economy, thinner & less paint that was more enviromentally friendly - yadda yadda yadda. IT ALL COMES AT A COST TO THE BUYER. But yeah do not blame the politician BLAME THE MFG!?!? Don't play into the outrage propaganda of lazy people who simply scream "stick it to the man" - think about it and look deeper or suffer from your own inadequacies while over 40% of politicians become millionaires while in office.

[@RomanMyshoul85]

They can't help, the uaw is run by communists and are trying to destroy all American manufacturing

[@darrendelaney8161]

@@William-Bill-Munny bla bla bla now say "stop the steal" before you tie me a balloon animal. nonsense ranting in the chat, always a good laugh.

[@1diggers1]

That $7500 “discount” on the lightning was most likely the federal tax incentive for buying an EV. NOT really a discount from the dealership.

[@faugrad]

I remember when I thought Trucks breaking the $40k mark was crazy…that wasn’t that long ago.

[@dominickmasonry3878]

Indeed

[@KingfishStevens-di9ji]

Somethings gotta pop, can't keep going like this.

[@cjsteele9594]

Just bought a rust free 14 Ram 1500 for 10k. 115,000 miles. NEVER pay those stupid prices, and im single and make 130K a year.

[@jscordoba3]

​@Jscot1001 my father in law passed, left us his 2014 Silverado. 109k in great shape. We'll drive it forever. If it really took a crap, I'd rather give it a new motor than buy another truck.

[@Novusod]

It wasn't that long ago when you could get a new pickup for less than $20k. Those were the two door, no crew cab, bare bones trucks though. This is when they still made pickups for working class people. Now pickups are luxury SUVs in era when the SUV has become uncool soccer mom garbage.

[@esousa486]

Those Dealerships NEED TO SUFFER for a few YEARS, ... after the way they treated customers for the past 3-4 years !!!!!!! Be GOOD the have some of them go Bankrupt ....... Thin the GREED out !!!!

[@theone4042]

Yeah, I hope they all go bankrupt. And come back with a direct consumer model and cut out the middleman BS.

[@gabrielramirez7471]

Well said

[@truckercowboyed2638]

They are a business and only charged what idiots were willing to finance......not all dealerships are bad please don't stereotype and learn to spell...

[@johnehlert4366]

Maybe the big dealerships don't rely on repeat customers. In my country they do. Makes for better service too.

[@ArnoldsDesign]

Yep

[@P4nt3ra4life]

As someone who paid $179K for a 4 bed 2 bath house 5 years ago I couldn’t imagine paying $80k-$150k for a damn vehicle. INSANE. I’d rather run through cash cars and cut back on driving than screw around with those outrageous prices

[@dgibbsfl]

Exactly

[@mobilesolutions4u444]

Pretty sure you won't have a problem selling that house now for over $400k though. Things change. You're house is prob worth triple now. Inflation

[@rjampiolo32]

@@mobilesolutions4u444 correct I recently appraised mine which was bought for 185k in 2020. Now at 295k.

[@dgibbsfl]

@@mobilesolutions4u444 Well, therein lies the rub. The U.S. economy has been there twice in the recent past. The mid 80's and the early 2000's. It's a 25 yr cycle that started in the 1980's with Reagan's (largest in history) tax cuts for the rich and trickle down economics THAT NEVER HAPPENED. The economy implodes as it reaches an inflection point and housing is usually the culprit with everything else domino'ing off of that. Lending criteria is relaxed, people ask for and get higher and higher prices while the buyers qualify for the loan and then one day the saturation point is reached and the music stops. Whoever is left holding the mortgage note on the high priced house when the market takes a tumble loses. The rich are insulated completely and just get more rich as they simply step in and buy up all the paper on the foreclosed bank owned properties and make money either way the economy shifts while the middle class shrinks. The rich don't care how much cars cost.

[@P4nt3ra4life]

@@mobilesolutions4u444 it sells for $250k currently but sales are really bad right now because nobody wants to pay 8% interest. But that’s still beside the point. If interest rates weren’t so high it’s still a net positive investing in a house. Vehicles depreciate in value. Paying this kind of money for a vehicle is financial suicide

[@steph4050]

I am a full blown gear head, who bought brand new cars every 2-3 years my entire life. I do love both sports cars and pickup trucks. Needless to say that I spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on these machine. Since covid, I completely pulled out. No more business for these leeches manufacturers. I still can afford new cars, but decided that they got cocky and no longer deserve my money. Its over.

[@MotorFeed]

Right on!

[@armwrestlinginthe6ix]

Awesome job. I'm 28, trying to my my first new truck to work with. I have two mini excavators to tow. An f250 in Canada is 64k$ BASE model 2023 no cab no 4x4. Hopefully in a few years I can afford one. Sucks being almost 30, and not having any house savings, because I gotta save for a truck first to make money with.

[@bravobear1844]

What did you settle on if you don’t mind me asking

[@steph4050]

@@bravobear1844I hold on my 2016 4Runner TRD Trail. Just did maintenance and oil change so far. I looked few time to buy somethibg new for the kick of it, but new trucks are sensors fest and trouble hugger ... with ridiculous price tag. I will stick on that 4 Runner as long as I possibly can. No turbo crap with small high reving engine. This a strong naturally aspirated V6 4.0.

[@seanl764]

What do you mean buddy? Good cars are cheaper than ever! You can have Bugatti beating performance, at least from 0-150mph for $89k msrp now in a Tesla model Plaid. If you hate electric cars, you can have Mclaren SLR performance that was $400k msrp in 2005 for only $80-90k now in a c8 corvette. New Ford Maverick trucks are literally cheaper @ base msrp than Ford model T's adjusted for inflation and get 40mpg! Think about how crazy that is, you are getting a truck, free A/C, apple carplay, driver assistance, and reliability for cheaper inflation adjusted price than a Ford model T! IDK why people are so fixated on the price of these gigantic luxury barges. You need to kill a whole herd of cows just to upholster 1 of these bloated trucks. Good performing cars are getting cheaper due to improving tech, materials and labor are not getting cheaper... In 500 years people might be complaining about the cost of space ships, just because the space ships they want to buy are super expensive and are stuffed with Bio-Engineered Mammoth leather and luxury crap that don't add jack squat to its utility. Meanwhile there exists compact sensible space ships made by Toyota that are super reliable and affordable that they ignore.

[@anonymous-yg1hy]

Those trucks are literally worth half of what they are priced at - and that's taking inflation into account.

[@donaldbingham8990]

I don't think they are worth even that much.

[@Valkyrerider]

Your right except it's half -20%.

[@emp0rizzle]

and that's why they sell them, because a fool and his money are easily parted.

[@joechevy2035]

They need to cut the price by two thirds! This is rediculous!

[@robotbro7187]

yeah, some of those 60k trucks look like 30-35k pickups, those 100k ones look like 50ish

[@chinundercover]

My wife and I were in the market for a truck, about 6 months ago, we wanted to use specifically for hauling heavy loads (we have several properties, including a small farm). I priced out a few trucks from different brands to provide us with the hauling needs we needed - nothing outrageous or luxurious - and all were well over $60k. So we bought a 1993 F250 with a 7.5L 460, it had just over 110k miles on it - got it for $10k cash. It has hauled everything we've needed it to with no problems. Truck prices, and newer vehicle prices in general, are at scam-levels.

[@sukaenacornelius9285]

I feel like everything in America is at scam levels.

[@ClearCardinal.]

I recently turned 19 and ive already come to the commitment to never buy a car from a dealership. I bought my first car about a year ago and it's a 2005 Volvo XC90 I spent $4500 paid cash. My older sister however bought a Ford fusion from a dealership she wants to get a new car but her she owes more on it then it's worth!! Buying a new car is equivalent to setting your money on fire.

[@henmaidstale]

I only buy new. The used vehicle market is shady, everyone lies, people roll back odometers easily, and repairs out of warranty are super expensive. However if I was young I wouldn't be able to afford a new one and the repairs would keep me broke. Also, Toyota's are the only way to go. Only an idiot would buy a $103,000 Ram.

[@FederalOverlord]

Hell man that 460 will tear a house off the foundation! Amazing trucks

[@justindiamond7656]

​@@henmaidstalecarfax is an amazing service

[@MRAMX390]

Yep, the manufacturers and dealers are absolutely insane. Doesn't matter whether I could afford them or not I refuse to pay these ridiculous prices.

[@lukeshort680]

I still remember when a fully loaded 1988 Chevy Silverado cost roughly $16,000 I would go to the dealership and just sit in them and dream, I wanted one soo bad.

[@rjmurphyo0]

thing is, I would be willing to bet that maybe only 50% of Americans can even afford one. That's probably being generous

[@bweaver760]

Even if I was a millionaire, these are stupid ridiculous prices for something that depreciates at least $10,000.00 as you sign the bottom line to buy it!

[@MRAMX390]

@@bweaver760 Depreciates for us but if the dealer has it it's gold, if we attempt to trade anything in all of a sudden it's garbage. Been there done that and through playing their game.

[@hopcat500]

My wife’s grandfather bought a brand new Chevy pickup for $750.00 in 1950! The dollar was worth something then! That same truck in restored condition is worth thousands now. How much will that $150,000 truck be worth in 70 years? It will be scrapped and made into Bud Lite cans.

[@GruntHarley]

Out of touch with reality is an understatement.

[@largol33t1]

It's November. WTF are they going to do with the 2024 models when they couldn't sell the 2023 models?? These stealerships deserve to go bankrupt but I fear that the whole intention is to have a "great reset" by destroying the middle class. Once we're priced out of existence, the nation will be like Mexico: there will be only the drug lords and politicians and the poor. There will be no middle class any more and the housing market reflects this too. My parents' old house sold for barely $185,000 when they moved 10 years ago. It was relisted for a ridiculous $385,000. I truly fear I will be homeless because I cannot afford a house that's even smaller than that one. It wasn't anywhere near 1,200 sq ft and a house that's 2,000 sq ft in my city and all of the surrounding cities cost a whopping $250,000 and up. You cannot be "middle class" unless you make $90,000 a year after taxes and living expenses. But the politicians in DC don't care one bit and we are headed for an economic downfall that will make 2009 look amazingly prosperous.

[@JesusMartinez-wm4dk]

It is very sad that the United States is very expensive. and the poor poorer. the richest richest

[@Isaac-muntz]

​@@JesusMartinez-wm4dkAsk the corrupt oligarchs in congress

[@robsp32]

My brother tried to get a truck over the summer. Came with his own financing from his credit union for $36k, $7k for a trade in vehicle, and $5k cash with a 790 credit score. Not a single dealer would sell him a truck without a markup of at least $5k. Wound up buying nothing. These dealers literally turned down a sale because of pure greed.

[@kenshinhimura9387]

Why would they sell to him when they have a near endless supply of 20 year old girls who are willing to buy the Ford Bronco because it looks cool

[@lonewolfwarrior2143]

That’s ridiculous!!

[@robsp32]

@@kenshinhimura9387 That's half the problem as to why these dealers keep this shit up. People actually keep paying these prices instead of just walking.

[@robertromero8094]

I quit working at dodge cause they couldn't make any sells, out of greed. I had 8 deals fall through over like 30 bucks a month and they let em walk

[@cheezeball6109]

its sad, my brother did the same....

[@oldgeezer8038]

Bottom line they're not going to sell many trucks. Interest rates are absurd, truck cost are absurd. We're NOT looking at inflation, we're looking at an economic crash !!!

[@MikeHudson-px2gc]

Its coming as the WH denies the economic disaster to boost Bribem's sinking ratings.

[@lesliefranklin1870]

Ironically, interest rates have been raising BECAUSE inflation has been increasing. It's a double whammy. They need to either lower their prices or sell fewer trucks.

[@SC-ts3wd]

@@lesliefranklin1870they already bought them 😂 let them suffer

[@Rhaspun]

@@lesliefranklin1870 Yes. This is not due to inflation. All the car makers have been reaching record profits. They continued to sell loaded up pickups and thought it was an endless feast of profits.

[@lesliefranklin1870]

@@SC-ts3wd It's worse than that. Typically, a car dealership buys cars on a special finance plan called "flooring". If they sell the vehicle in a short time, the financing is free. However, if they don't, they get charged a percentage every month that car is on their lot. With stale inventory, that can add up quickly.

[@jacobr8063]

That’s why I’m still driving a 22 year old truck. People keep asking me why I still have it after all these years, and I tell them because I need my truck and can’t afford the newer ones. A $2,000 repair bill is still a hell of a lot cheaper than a $60,000 new truck, or a $30,000 used one with high mileage.

[@ericpignatore5317]

I bought a 2016 RAM in 2018. The previous owner left the sticker in the owners manual and the price on it new was 52,000. I got it for 27,000. It's paid off and I will drive that thing until the wheels fall off and then I will weld them back on. I'll have the engine or transmission rebuilt before I pay 75 grand or more for vehicle.

[@jmh4ggg]

​@@ericpignatore5317Being a truck driver, i'll always rebuild or replace engines/transmissions before I buy a new vehicle to replace an old one. If you just want a new car or truck, so be it, but the smartest thing you can do is rebuild imo.

[@dev9614]

new ones are crap anyway

[@prizmatik-yt]

It’s better to rebuild and possibly invest in a diesel

[@judd_s5643]

I drive a 1994 Silverado and I’m getting ready to put a crate motor in it $4k plus a remanufactured auto transmission, don’t have the source for the tranny yet. Any recommendations?

[@gurumagoo]

All the manufacturers have lost their minds. In 1998, I got a Ford F-150 single cab with a bench seat and a standard transmission for $18K brandspanking new. That was the best truck I ever had. Fun to drive, dependable, mileage wasn't bad either. When people are riding around in trucks which cost as much as some modest homes, something is seriously fucked.

[@ahndeux]

You do know that $18K in 1998 is worth about $33K today, right? That $57K car today is equivalent to a $31K car back in 1998. The value of your money has gone down, so get used to it.

[@ChatGPT1111]

Yep, in '78 I got a Toyota Hi-Lux with a bench seat for $4800. I had a blast upgrading it myself when I had actual cash. I even put in my own sunroof.

[@ChatGPT1111]

@@ahndeuxyou do know that the example you provided still doesn't come close explaining to the disparity in this video right?

[@BrandonGavin_EDC]

@@ahndeuxyea we understand basic inflation, so you realize that same 31k car they are charging 58k right now. That’s not inflation, that’s a ripoff. Yeah get used to it, what do you work in the NBA? Wall Street? That’s the only places who can say that kinda crap. Everyone else is trying to survive.

[@ahndeux]

@@BrandonGavin_EDC I wouldn't say its the "same" car. Designs change and there might be other differences such as engine size, amenities, electronics, and so on. On top of that, there is also the supply/demand dynamics which is very important. Prices roses up the roof during the covid due to lack of supply and high demand. The prices should have come down, but it hasn't. I have no clue what you even referred to with NBA or the Wall Street. I'm just an average joe blow with a $5K used car that gets me from point A to point B. I didn't say I was stupid enough to buy a new car. I did invest a lot of my retirement money in 401K and the stock market and have done well over the years. Everyone can do it, but many chose not to. Its not crap to say the value of money is going down due to inflation. Its just a fact and reality of life. The government printed over 40% more money during Covid and we are all paying for it in higher prices today. There is no such thing as a free lunch. Get used to it because prices for most food and goods are never going to come down. The prices you see today will more than double in less than 10 years. It's called compound interest.

[@msomething3579]

A few years ago (5 or 6)I was considering replacing my old Toyota Tacoma with a full size truck and since Ford was advertising such great deals I went to check out a local dealership. I had my eye on a red F-150 until I looked at the window sticker,... $78,000. Never mind, my old Tacoma is doing just fine.

[@superivan24]

I leased a 21 Tacoma, I will just buy it out once a it’s up after seeing all the new truck prices.

[@troypetty8141]

Same with me and my 2014 Frontier.

[@ozymandias7940]

And they wonder why people are buying a 4cyl Kia with 7yrs warranty for $20K... lol.

[@jeffcampbell2710]

Ford loses value bad. Tacoma and Z71 maintains its value.

[@willhall640]

@@ozymandias7940 I bought a 2022 Kia Telluride last year for $38,000 cash. My wife and I have been driving Kia's for 15 years now. American cars can't come close to the trim package, performance, safety or quality for anywhere near that. They're just nice cars and aren't $50,000. I just refuse to pay that much money for something I'm going to have for 10 to 15 years that's not worth anything at the end.

[@rfjohns1]

The MSRP is so inflated that even with $10K off of MSRP its still too expensive.

[@just_jake6050]

Your comment makes zero sense. There is no 10K mark up. It may be too expensive for you but believe me there are plenty of people that are buying in this market. These videos aren't so much about manufacturer disconnect as they are about consumers realizing and bitching that our new economy is pricing them put of the market..

[@rfjohns1]

@@just_jake6050 3 years ago you could get a decent f150 for $40-45ish MSRP and there were frequent discounts available up to $10K. That same truck is now pushing $70K and if they were to offer a $10K discount it would still be around $60K. Also taking into consideration the decline in quality, over complicated illogical engineering (i.e. $5500 tail light repairs) these trucks are not a good value proposition. If you think that's a good deal, good for you. I wouldn't pay that, and many people feel the same way.

[@anthonydorazio9650]

I herd Ram might be taking 17,000-20,000 off but it's not enough not when there 90,000 and 100 grand.

[@Nmdixon-cu7vm]

@@just_jake6050it’s the other way around. Your comment literally makes zero sense. If there was a popular market of rich people throwing money away on overpriced trucks then these lots would be empty. Yet there’s thousands of videos debunking your bs. Nice try.

[@nicklazzaro5055]

Actually YOUR comment makes zero sense. The lots are overstocked not sold out. So no there is not unlimited buyers paying whatever while us poor are just locked out on price. Ya tryin too hard, my dude.@@just_jake6050

[@chrishammillaudio]

Moral of the story: Keep the car you have now, or buy used from private sellers. Dealers know they can sell these oversized monstrosities for tens of thousands over MSRP because suckers keep buying them. Don’t give them the reasons to keep doing it.

[@goaway1857]

Well put!

[@ienjoyapples]

I just bought a truck that was probably around $60k new in 2021 for $30k. Excellent condition/history, feels like new, I can't understand why anyone would buy new.

[@bobburnitt5761]

The PROBLEM is, when the NEW MARKET is out of Whack, the used market Follows. People KEEP them longer when they cost so much, they finance them 8 years, it takes them FOREVER to get them PAID DOWN so they CAN SELL IT. In my area, it is IMPOSSBLE to buy an F-350 "worth the money" with LOW MILES. I need Dual Wheels on mine, I do NOT want 4-wheel drive. I am on a farm too. I have tractors if I do need to "get in the mud". I do NOT want to tear my HIGHWAY truck up in the MUD. Anyone that pays over $100,000 or even over $50,000 for a new truck ought to lose their money and go BROKE. Of course, they are all FINANCED, when the next Correction comes there may be a LOT of them for sale then,

[@chrishammillaudio]

I finally had enough spare money to put down for another Mustang. Wanted a manual, V8, convertible. Was going to buy new or within 5 years old. Found my 08 GT with only 30K miles for $14K. Saved me $40K and years of payments. You said it, I don't know why people buy new.@@ienjoyapples

[@DroneStrike1776]

I bought used from a dealer. Beginning of the year, I bought a 2019 Mazda3 hatchback with AWD for $22,300 with 18,500 miles on the clock. Little fun car, handles great once I ditched the OE Toyo for some grippy Pirelli P Zero and shed 4lbs on each tire. It's a 2019 base model (2023 it's the 2.5S Preferred, 3rd trim level) which is pretty well equipped for a base model. Leather steering wheel and shifter, HQ back up cam, 10.3" info, android auto, lane departure, lane keep assist, auto emergency braking, blind spot, mirror blinkers, rain sensor, dual climate, best leatherette seats I've seen, with a leatherette wrapped dash, etc,. Anyway, I got a steal on it considering the mileage, CPO, clean car fax, full service history, extended 7 years 100k mile powertrain warranty. KBB had it listed at $26,700. Now if I were to buy it brand new, 2023 AWD Hatchback same exact spec, it would've cost me $32,200! $32,200 for a car that was initially $26,000 in 2019. A turbo model would've cost me $40,000 because of markups. No thanks, I love the performance and fun factor of small hatches, but $32-40k is a terrible investment. Not to mention the long wait because there was none in stock. I'm planning on keeping this car for over 10 years because the car market and prices are absurd and I can't imagine it going down with inflation. Most Americans are struggling just juggling a car payment, add mortgage or rent and it's devastating in today's economy. I kept my E90 BMW for almost 12 years, did most of the wrenching myself. Gave it to my sister and still do the maintenance for her. I plan on doing it with this car. I'll do little modifications to suit my driving needs over the years, EBC brake pads, gravity battery, rotary forged wheels, maybe an exhaust, and it'll still be a lot cheaper than buying new. Shame on these dealers and car manufactures for stealing from the people.

[@samuelweir5985]

The pickup truck market is crazy because there are crazy people buying these pickups at crazy prices.

[@seanl764]

Bought a Ford maverick brand new in '22 for only $23k that gets 40mpg. In 2022, a Ford Model T adjusted for inflation was $27000. The Ford Maverick is miles and miles better than a Ford model T lol. Very reliable cars are super cheap nowadays. It's just trucks/cars people want are expensive because they are desirable. It's pretty funny honestly how many people always cry about it. These 100k trucks need to kill a whole herd of cows just to get upholstered. New Luxury Vehicles are meant for the wealthy, not the middle class... Cars are so cheap nowadays. Everyone always ignores the option of picking up a 2006 - 2010 Prius with 100k miles for $3000-$4000 that will last for 200k+ more miles and gets you 40+mpg. I bet people in the 1920's would have killed to buy a car for 1/10th the price of a model T that will last them 200k miles even though its used and ugly.

[@WarFoxThunder]

​@seanl764 SO TRUE!!!! My brother (18) bought a 2008 jeep this summer for only 4k, and restored it to perfect condition for only 800 bucks, and now he drives it across the state when traveling with his gf!

[@jstegall44]

@@seanl764 some people need pickup trucks for work. And for them to be reliable. New prices are insane. 50k for a truck? they can kiss my butt.

[@seanl764]

@@jstegall44There are 40+ 2023 F150 in South Florida under $35k with the 2 door cab, and 20+ 4 door supercab xl under $40k. Idk where you are pulling the numbers from. Maybe your dealer is trying to rip you off. Every single XL trim F-150 whether 2 door or 4 door is under $40k in South Florida.

[@Baci302]

@@jstegall44And some need them to compensate for other shortcomings.

[@czechmate6916]

The only solution to this greedy problem at car dealerships is people need to stop buying. Let these dealerships suffer and no bailouts either.

[@jeffersonprice3800]

Dude , people have stopped buying them. Look at the amount of vehicles on these lots. The only guys buying these are the ones worried their wives will leave them if they don't keep up to the Jones'. Whoever the fuck the Jones are?

[@DubC208]

@@jeffersonprice3800 It's Idaho, they love thier trucks here and seem to take pride in how much they overpay.

[@czechmate6916]

Well they are still buying them in Texas where I live but not me I’m keeping my one owner 1987 pickup truck with 85k miles on it and I’ve always kept it in the garage. Everything is original except tires. Spare tire is original and never been on the ground. This truck will be taking me to my grave not the hearse. 🤣

[@SophiaAphrodite]

@@czechmate6916 You forgot what trucks were built for.

[@czechmate6916]

@@SophiaAphrodite I didn’t forget anything maybe you did. Go away troll!!

[@karld.5587]

It used to be 50% of car buyers could swing a new ride. Now it's 5%. I guess 45% of the new car dealers need to go out of business.

[@MDAdams72668]

well if you do the math 5 out of 50 is 10% so 90 % need to go out I think they are hoping buyers are poor at math

[@largol33t1]

It's just going to make things worse. The remaining 55% will think that they have no competition and will simply raise the prices even farther. Some stealerships now demand over $110K for a freaking Ford Raptor. Nope, not today or next year. I'll hang onto my car. They can take their overpriced cars and drive off of a cliff for all I care.

[@karld.5587]

I am not good at math, but I know enough about math to not pay $54k for a work truck. Thanks for the update.

[@donaldpiper9763]

@@karld.5587This guy should go to a Toyota dear Tundra’s are selling for up to $ 110,000 for their top truck it’s greed city across the board foreign and domestic.

[@ahaaha84]

And here in my town they keep building new dealerships

[@alexcameron2880]

Much, much cheaper to just keep fixing what we have and not worry about buying new vehicles. $100k trucks at 60 months and 7% interest would be $2k+ a month. That's insane!

[@NoDontLikeIt]

Why would you buy such an expensive car/truck if you have to finance it? That’s just stupid. Financing a house, ok I get that, but I’d never finance a car.

[@curiouspenguin6887]

That extra 2k would help you pay off your mortgage early.

[@SuperBRization]

A 60 month car loan at all is insane

[@jcmoney4125]

@@NoDontLikeIt everyone I know who buys a new vehicle finances it. Back before when interest rates were normal I did as well. Not everybody can or wants to buy a new vehicle with their own cash all at once.

[@myrusEW]

@@NoDontLikeItwhy? Work? They want to? Idk. Why do you do anything that’s not the most efficient option at any given time? Lol

[@scotttatlock3188]

Well, here is my old man story. I can remember buying a Chevy S10. You could get one brand new with a 5 speed, power nothing for under $9k. Great little truck and basic transportation. Those days are long gone

[@michaeld2613]

Who knew we had so many 200K+ households among us? Imagine paying for a truck 1/2 of what I paid a house for 10 years ago…

[@harpintn]

Those trucks are more than I paid for a house 30 years ago.

[@skipjohnson7255]

Absolute insanity !

[@largol33t1]

Houses are just as awful. A LOT of houses in my state are under 800 sq ft, have NO garage and START at $200K and up. Despicable. My parents once had a 1,200 sq ft house that had a 2 car garage and pool and it was less than $200k! One day we will all be homeless with no cars because we can't afford anything even if we make $60K a year.

[@jamesm568]

It's amazing that people actually pay $400 plus a month for a vehicle.

[@Rhaspun]

These high prices aren't due to inflation. The car makers have been making record profits.

[@joshmeredith3659]

😳 I thought the fanciest trucks on the road were about $50-60K at most! Six figures for a truck??? Mind blowing.

[@darrelpetrie8793]

I think I`ll just buy a Ferrari.

[@philliphols]

You would be right about ten years ago unfortunately

[@ryanmaris1917]

He even pointed out the 6 figure RAM wasn’t even top model.

[@jstravelers4094]

Now, when I see a guy driving one of these empty trucks on a bone dry road.....I see an even bigger idiot than I did before.

[@jamesg1974a]

50k? That’s a basic one today. Insane but true. Dodge is the cheapest but it’s also the cheapest.

[@tleonard8472]

truck prices went up once trucks became main stream for everyone. They were intended as work trucks and priced accordingly. The moment they became luxury daily drivers is the moment the truck industry became unaffordable.

[@signkutter9218]

Yep, i was in the market for a new truck in 2017..instead i restomodded a 1970 c20 longbed and it is used as a TRUCK..cost me $17k ...all said and done. Now i am resto-modding an 86 K10 and should have a good-looking functional 4x4 for under $22k. ...Two REAL trucks for much less than a single disposable pavement queen

[@Evom777]

Yup, a work truck that's now a status symbol to cart the family around in. 🙄 Meantime the person that needs a new work truck is screwed. This sector of the industry needs to be gutted something fierce, but that'll only happen when the masses stop buying and leasing them.

[@travelinman482]

​@@signkutter9218 Now, the only thing that you need is a Nav/Radio screen.

[@Motleymick]

They only became unaffordable for guys like you. I never wanted a 25k basic pick up truck. I use to get laughed at for saying "they should offer higher trim levels and options. People will buy them". I was right and your comment proves that. But people are not forced to buy "unaffordable" trucks. They can fix their old one or get something else.

[@Thanos88888]

@@Motleymick they can "get something else", like what? If all trucks are way overpriced and can't fit into the working man's budget, what is the alternative? Used trucks have doubled in price too. They need to offer real trucks with less options on them. I'm not talking about stripping down all of the options and selling it for $5,000 less. I'm talking about offering a truck at half the price. People are struggling to afford groceries, we don't have room for a $1500/month truck payment.

[@racebiketuner]

A long time ago, when I was a kid, a pickup truck was the least expensive vehicle that you could buy. They only came with vinyl interiors and most of them had six cylinder engines with three-speed column shift. I haven't bought a new one since 1998. IMO, that's when prices started to spin out of control.

[@j.rivera6402]

My first new vehicle was a 2006 Chevy Silverado, loaded with anything you could want. Bought it for $33K….the 2024 trim is triple that price.

[@xWakeUpx]

Crazy part is that you actually see tons of these trucks on the road. I make 150+ a year and still can’t afford to basically pay another mortgage for a truck. I often wonder what jobs these people have that I see driving all these brand new trucks around.

[@mikegee729]

UAW is striking for $65 an hour. You do the math...

[@MW-bz1qe]

They have income for payments but otherwise are broke. 😅

[@coloshootr2945]

A lot of people have refinanceed their houses and borrowed the equity, so they owe more on their house than they actually paid for it. But they can afford a nice car so everyone thinks they are rich. Otherwise, they are like my neighbor and lease them so they can have their status symbol that they don't actually own.

[@ollietamuff3340]

@@mikegee729 🐂💩. Source? Misinformation. NO ONE is asking for $65 hour. That would double our current pay🤪 Show me where we asked for a 100% pay raise! We asked to be around $40 over the LIFE of the contract. You are commenting on a topic you clearly know nothing about.

[@GeorgeZimmermen]

@@ollietamuff3340you guys should ask for a pay decrease

[@thomasjameson5761]

Glad you’re calling out these dealership scammers and bonehead manufacturers

[@UndefinedBailiwick]

The people dumb enough to buy these trucks need to be called out too.

[@carbonzo6]

⁠@@makingadjustments”I get mad when people spend their money the way they want to”

[@dr._breens_beard]

​@@carbonzo6ur dumb. He and many others need em for work. NEED. That means that people who want them are driving up costs for small business owners for no fucking reason. So yeah.. fuck those dipshits who spend their money on trucks they dont need.

[@johnp.5134]

​@@carbonzo6I actually get mad being I have to hear dumbasses complain that they can't afford anything because they constantly buy shit they don't need so they complain like it's someone else's fault.

[@hoodieman04]

one of my favorite activities is to email dealers, lead them on a bit, then tell them they are nuts for attempting to sell trucks at the price advertised, then offer them 40k for their 80k truck

[@subaruamazon]

lol what happens?

[@briancharters8720]

@@subaruamazon Stunned silence, then uproarious laughter 😂 😂😂😂😂😂

[@subaruamazon]

@@briancharters8720 so let the cars sit. I sold cars in college. I like your idea of putting your name out there. I bet u can get a car for 1000 over cost at the end of the month.

[@omaranis]

😂

[@FadedHolySoldier]

Hilarious

[@dhmig88]

There has to be consumer push back, when a base pickup is selling for 40K something’s wrong. The problem is many folks are willing to sell there soul for the latest and greatest, and as long as that’s happening dealers and manufacturers will keep jacking up the prices.

[@NarwahlGaming]

People have gotten used to upgrading to a new phone every 6-8 months so, buying a newer vehicle is nothing, even though each exchange is getting them deeper and deeper into debt. These are the same people who always say, _"The rich man keeps getting richer while the poor man can't get ahead."_ They're imbeciles.

[@Billybobranders]

I’m actually afraid of all the technology on these. One thing goes wrong after warranty and you’re not going to be able to afford fixing them.

[@ChairmanMeow1]

same

[@raoulcruz4404]

That’s what they want. When the vehicle gets to the end of the warranty they want you to trade it in a buy another new vehicle.

[@kingshanethe1st]

spend less and get a low miles 80s or early 90s truck. parts still around easier to work on. sure no heated seats but 70k or so less.

[@justinheffernan1]

​@@kingshanethe1st You can add heated seats to almost anything with aftermarket kits for a few hundred dollars

[@kingshanethe1st]

@@justinheffernan1 that is true, I guess I don't care for such things and think maybe others shouldn't as well. My point is get some thing with less options (older trucks with manual windows, mechanical 4x4 etc) which means less things to break and trips to a repair shop because everything today vehicles are made so most can not work on them at home. specialty tools and such. Overall these prices are crazy along with housing I do not know how they sell any of these high priced items.

[@ronmexico5908]

If they can't sell them I'm sure the executives strategy will be to wait 3 months then charge $200k for them.😅 Some really bright minds running the car companies right now

[@ArnoldsDesign]

I saw a late model used Nissan Titan on Autotrader on Sunday that I was interested in for $35,977. I looked up the price history. It had been on the lot for 127 days. In July they had originally listed it for $39,977, and then incrementally dropped the price each month. Good, I thought. Next day I go to check the listing again to look for more details, and found they had jacked the price back up to $39,977. $4000 overnight! What logic is that? I said to hell with those crooks. They can keep it.

[@UnboxingEngineer]

@@ArnoldsDesign Doesn't matter what they are listing it for, you go and offer $34K, more than likely they will take it, you just need to try, if not, leave and they can pound sand.

[@jdizzle6324]

Jokes on you. Look at the trucks they sell. There's a reason they price them this high, people pay!

[@JG7470]

The people running those companies come from some of the “best schools”, shows the quality of modern day US education.

[@larrysmith6797]

@@UnboxingEngineer In 2023 America consumers are wimps. People are literally scared of negotiating. Serves them right.

[@some_dude_nate]

When dealerships want you ro choose between buying a house or a truck. Absolutely insane prices in every market

[@entezami777]

It’s crazy now

[@seanl764]

Bought a Ford maverick truck brand new in '22 for only $23k that gets 40mpg. In 2022, a Ford Model T adjusted for inflation was $27000. The Ford Maverick is miles and miles better than a Ford model T lol. Very reliable cars are super cheap nowadays. It's just trucks/cars people want are expensive because they are desirable. It's pretty funny honestly how many people always cry about it. These 100k trucks need to kill a whole herd of cows just to get upholstered. New Luxury Vehicles are meant for the wealthy, not the middle class... I don't know why the middle class American is looking to buy one of those trucks. Cars are so cheap nowadays. Everyone always ignores the option of picking up a 2006 - 2010 Prius with 100k miles for $3000-$4000 that will last for 200k+ more miles and gets you 40+mpg. I bet people in the 1920's would have killed to buy a car for 1/10th the price of a model T that will last them 200k miles even though its used and ugly. There are so many cars under 27k, (most of Nissan's /Hyundai/Kia lineup) that is in my opinion, much better, reliable, and well optioned than what you get from a Ford model T...

[@largol33t1]

House builders are intentionally cutting back HARD to drive prices into the skies. EVERY house in my neighborhood is overpriced by a whopping $100K. We are heading for a financial downturn that will be PERMANENT. It's too late to do anything about it. I fear I will never be able to buy a house. A crappy 900 sq ft house with NO garage in my state sells for an average of $200,000. Thank Californians POURING into the state every week. It will collapse too.

[@connor_flanigan]

@@seanl764 the model T went down in price. 10 years after it was introduced, it cost $260, or $4,000 adjusted for inflation.

[@seanl764]

@@connor_flanigan Well then. A used Prius is around $4000 and that will last you for 300k-400k miles and saves you on gas and insurance. It also has AC and Speakers which the model T lacks and is much much faster.

[@yobb1n544]

It's a shame that the luxurification of pickup trucks have priced many consumers out of the market who actually need a decent truck. Hopefully prices (for all cars, not just trucks) start to get back to a sense of normalcy.

[@seanl764]

Bought a Ford maverick brand new in '22 for only $23k that gets 40mpg. In 2022, a Ford Model T adjusted for inflation was $27000. The Ford Maverick is miles and miles better than a Ford model T lol. Very reliable cars are super cheap nowadays. It's just trucks/cars people want are expensive because they are desirable. It's pretty funny honestly how many people always cry about it.

[@yobb1n544]

@seanl764 the forz maverick is a very good vehicle, but it is absolutely not a full size truck like I was discussing. It is a compact cheap "truck" that's great and hopefully a sign of what's to come.

[@seanl764]

@@yobb1n544 I don’t understand your point. Full size truck Ford F150 starts at $32k meanwhile a full size Toyota Avalon starts at $36k. The highest end full size truck in Ford’s lineup, the limited trim starts at $83,000. The highest end sedan in Toyota’s lineup is the Lexus LS starting at 80k. People are comparing top of the line luxury trucks and cars to normal non luxury car prices. Trucks are priced very close to their Sedan counterparts, but a little less to their suv counterparts. A good compact truck like the Maverick starts at 22k, a good compact car like the corolla starts at 21k.

[@Subwolfer7564]

Honestly its just a shift in American purchases, more people want big trucks and SUVs now (not that people are hauling more). Car prices seem to be staying more reasonable or even smaller trucks and SUVs, things that would be more then adequate for most people. Im assuming this will switch around again when gas prices start going to more ridiculous levels, but for now even with how much people complain (I dont think their unreasonable compared to the last few decades) those prices arent high enough to change peoples minds.

[@3dartxsi]

It's just the latest in performative masculinity. People used to buy trucks because they needed a truck. Now people buy them because trucks look "manly" and "tough." It used to be so rare to see trucks with extended cabs, now it's the norm. That's because what these guys need is really a midsize sedan or a minivan for.picking the kids up at school or soccer practice, but midsizes and minivans aren't cool enough, so they get these monstrosities in stead.

[@TheLotw]

They did it to themselves. Let them go OUT OF BUSINESS. They are selling plastic garbage at 30x more than its worth.

[@tonymonastiere8510]

This is the perfect time for consumers to go on a buying strike! Let's see how long these ridiculous prices stand up to the test of time! 💯🗽🇺🇸

[@livewire2k4]

you're playing right into their hands. THEY WANT THESE VEHICLES GONE!

[@mikepowell8611]

When its over China will be the only place making cars. You wont like them ether.

[@iiTzoreo1]

Ha That's a joke. Americans cant help but consume no matter the price

[@Chasecka]

@@livewire2k4You mean they want them off the market and not to exist?

[@wheresbicki]

I mean that's partly why used car prices are out of whack

[@mrspaceman2764]

Until about 2 years ago, one of my favorite 10-minute pastimes on my break at work was to go on RAM, Chevy and Ford's websites and see how high I could option up the price. It stopped being fun:(

[@woodside4life]

😂

[@Hughlez]

I work for one of these manufacturers and am blown away with how they are pricing these trucks. They keep making the expensive models while we are in a recession with inflation through the roof. No wonder we aren't selling them

[@micmic9410]

Inflation recession- you’re rotting your brain. Stop watching oan, fox,or listening to the tax cheat trump. Recession🤣

[@alexsmith-ob3lu]

Pickup trucks were originally used by contractors and farmers to do heavy work. That was it, as nobody else used pickup trucks besides those two types of businesses. These days, pickup trucks are marketed as a luxury vehicle for upper class suburbanites while real customers (I.e.: contractors) are completely ignored on what we need.

[@jkmabrey]

Careful with that $7,500 discount on the lightning. It could be the EV tax credit they’re trying to pass off as a discount when in reality you’d get it no matter what. (Income limitations apply) That would be real sneaky but entirely possible for a dealership to do.

[@rjmurphyo0]

I worked at dealerships and they would F you in the A if they thought, they could get another dollar out of you.

[@dyates6380]

You'd have to be someone with no money worries, for whatever reason, or a leftist bot with an IQ of fifty to "buy" - pardon the pun - into this EV BULLSHIT. No one wants them, they are MORE than impractical, they can't be produced without MORE damage go the "global crisis" - 😂😂😂😂😂" and they literally have been proven to not be even remotely realistic. Don't tell the MSNBC sheep that though. Oh, and OMB and stuff too ........

[@jmh4ggg]

​@@rjmurphyo0😂😂😂

[@seanl764]

@@rjmurphyo0 I am an Asian and I went with my dad to buy a new car 7 years ago in South Florida. We haggled for 6 hours at the Mercedes Dealership a year after the GLC came out. We got $3k below msrp, floormats, panoramic sunroof, dealer fees, and in the end we even got them to throw in 2 years of free maintenance with 0% apr financing for 48 months. I remember we went on a Wednesday or a Tuesday with no one around that day with a couple days left until New Year, and the salesman decided to stop us every time we were going to leave.

[@rjmurphyo0]

@@seanl764 you fit into the rich Asian stereotype lol. you all rich or something?

[@novakaine127]

In what world is an American vehicle EVER at 100k? Outrageous. It's a Dodge!

[@christianrobloxserver7282]

I'm dumbfounded that your average joe is probably taking out 6, 7, even 8 year loans on these overpriced trucks. Your average F-150, Silverado/GMC, and RAM is not gonna last that long before requiring extensive repairs. Imagine 5 years in, still owing $38,000 on your truck that you probably couldn't even sell for $20,000 and your manifolds, exhaust hoses and cylinder heads all fuck up. It's gonna be fun watching all these angry middle age blue collar men trying to fix their American POS trucks they still have a mortgage on 😂😂😂

[@jrey7748]

Amen! And a second amen for calling it a Dodge and not a Ram!

[@graywolf2694]

@@christianrobloxserver7282 funny thing is my Ridgeline is better quality for the money and it was actually build in the USA.

[@EndlessFunctionality]

Well a Dodge Viper ACR. But that car is in super car territory.

[@RayNLA]

This world!!!

[@freeconfederate]

I bought a one year old 2005 Toyota Tundra with only 6000 miles for $25000 cash. It's 18 years old now and I've driven it for the past 17 years every day. Never had a car payment. Best truck ever for me and looks like the last truck I will ever need. All I can say is it is simply somewhere between entertaining and appalling to see people mortgage their lives for these absurdly over priced trucks.

[@richardturner4074]

That's awesome. I had a 06 Nissan Titan that I bought brand new. Had that truck for almost 18 years until I recently was involved in an accident, and they totaled it. Because of high truck prices, I decided to keep it for a while longer. Cosmetically, it looked tough, but it ran fine. I'm so pissed.

[@bartsullivan4866]

Exactly and you probably use it for the intended purpose as a pickup work truck. Over $100,000 that could be a major downpayment on a house just stupid to even consider any vehicle for that amount of money. They don't look at cars the way you and I do having them for over a decade or more. Yes my Honda has pealing paint and a shit ton of miles on it but that's the reason I bought it knowing that it's going to be years before I buy another vehicle. With the price of gas right now it would be ludicrous speed GO!!!! for any of these big gas guzzlers

[@anon2427]

As long as you got yours 20 years ago who cares about what the next generation will deal with

[@ImVeryBrad]

I have a 2020 Tundra. I hope it's lasts forever

[@freeconfederate]

@@anon2427 Actually I do care because my kids and their kids struggle to survive today as I suppose you do. Thus my comment of finding these truck prices absurd.

[@brandondeweil942]

One thing I've learned is I can easily live without a $50,000 pickup. So can my business.

[@thkidd24]

It's definitely satisfying to see them not sell. But at the same time, I would imagine that they will try to make up the costs for the ones they don't sell but making the new ones even more expensive.

[@richardpetker4337]

Also increasing parts prices substantially. Needed a thermostat for a 1996 Ranger 4 liter . $89.00. Must include the housing .Nope. Napa for $14.00. Usually still try to buy Ford OE especially for my Powerstrokes. Still cheaper by far to keep up with maintenance than buy new.

[@dr._breens_beard]

U cant do that forever without pricing urself completely out of business. Inflation wont mean much as a bullshit justification when people are choosing between rent and food or mortgage and food

[@joeybleu66]

o well

[@tmux]

If they have too much supply & not enough demand they will “dump” them cheap. Win for us :)

[@plem7210]

If they give the UAW a 25 percent wage increase. You know the prices will go up even more.

[@Jmart8624]

We used the F250 and Rams for work. They were brand new and the wear and tear they sustained from the kind of work we did was insane. They’re cheaply made and not worth it at all.

[@bobhotchkiss2438]

Former professional mechanic here. I wouldn't buy any car made in the last 10 years. They're packed full of featureless features that will be impossible to repair by the time they hit 10 years of age. And the basic features that have been in cars for the last 40 years don't work properly. Why would I buy an infotainment system from any company that can't make a damn door latch?

[@aaronwells6608]

​@@bobhotchkiss2438I honestly wonder how these vehicles with touch screens and LCD panels instead of instrument clusters are going to hold up in 20 years. I mean, what do you do when you can no longer get replacement LCD panels and shit for 20-year-old electronic systems?

[@bobhotchkiss2438]

That's their intent. They design cars to last for 5 years because that's when the car makers actually make money from them. They don't care if it lasts any longer than that. But the variety of electronic systems that's in these cars, it'ls impossible for the aftermarket to support them in the long run. The only source of repair parts for those systems will be wrecked cars. And some of these cars will not function without those electronics - they're not going to be repairable in the long run. @@aaronwells6608

[@stephenw2992]

@@aaronwells6608 I was saying that 20 years ago but there are some after market solutions that replace those earlier systems. Sometimes there are work around too, but not if you want to keep the vehicle original. My friend has a BWM X5 with half the dash lights on and other things not working but they keep it going.

[@lnpipeline3306]

@@bobhotchkiss2438 Heavy equipment is much worse.

[@thebman80]

I knew truck prices were insane but didn't know that they were THAT insane. You could buy a used truck drop an new engine and trans in the thing and restore the body and repaint and still not even be anywhere close to the price of a new truck.

[@popcorn8153]

103K for a vehicle is fucking crazy

[@Parrotdise290]

You could buy a used Bentley for these prices 😅

[@nanotech2691]

That's exactly what a friend of mine did, he has maybe 5.5k into it.

[@thebman80]

@@popcorn8153 It better be able to go 200mph for that money.

[@pauld.b7129]

Exactly what I was thinking. I'm looking at trucks now, and I can easily find things with only 100-120k miles for 5k-8k. Totally reasonable compared to the new shit. I could literally buy 10-20 trucks for the price of a new one, combined, that would probably give me 500k- a million miles of driving for the price.

[@bryanrichey6840]

A couple of weeks ago I stopped by the local GMC dealer to take a peek at the Hummer EV. MSRP is $115090 with a market adjustment of $50k. You read that right, fifty thousand dollars. Total is $165099. Eff that.

[@eightlights4939]

Those cars a junk also

[@rameylewis7730]

Let's hope the stealerships go under!!!

[@steak5599]

he is mainly talking about the Absurd MSRP on the sticker though, if you are sticking with this video.

[@donm-tv8cm]

It's not the dealerships. It's the damned greedy manufacturers.

[@BlakWiseCracker]

@@donm-tv8cm How is it the phuckin manufacturers? They set a price and send it to the dealers and in return the dealers raise prices because they could. Manufacturers are like you can raise your prices, but if they don’t sale don’t expect us to bail you out and send you newer models. Also the dealerships already paid for the rides on their lots. That’s why they do as they please. Also the problem comes when they cannot sale cars then the manufacturers suggest to them to lower the prices otherwise you won’t get newer vehicles.

[@donm-tv8cm]

@BlakWiseCracker quite simple: they set the "phuckin" MSRP (do note the "M" in there) -- a number that has been skyrocketing for many years much faster than inflation. Yes, dealers add to that MSRP with all their mostly worthless add-ons, but the MSRP is the base they start from.

[@stanfullerton8485]

You are right on!!!! I paid $23,000 for my F150 just 5 yrs ago. Was wandering around showroom while my truck being serviced. I was shocked at prices for truck virtually same as mine. This is beyond crazy.

[@stuart730]

High MSRP is one thing, dealer mark-ups is quite another. That's where the problem lies and as long as idiots keep buying those top end trucks for over MSRP, dealers will keep doing it. Direct sales like Tesla/Rivian etc, is the way forward. Get rid of all dealers, just have service centers.

[@anthonydorazio9650]

Been buying new cars and trucks since 1981 it's a shame what these dealers are doing. People need to educate themselves. Dealers in Cleveland still have mark ups. I'm waiting.

[@drawingdead9025]

The MSRP itself is ridiculous.

[@esousa486]

GREAT Comments !!!

[@subaruamazon]

@@anthonydorazio9650 NJ here. never bought a new car. bought my nicest used one in 2018 luckily before the covid. the problem is some people are still buying new stuff even with all the markups and not giving manuf. and dealers a good lesson. I think the interest rates, obscene prices and negative equity dealers did to their customers eventually has to catch up with them if it hasnt already. then u see honda and toyota and everything is sold. makes no sense.

[@LilyGazou]

@@subaruamazonI never bought new. Most I ever did was buy a 2 year old car with 10k miles and 2 year warranty for a third of the original price.

[@chipsterb4946]

One factor that might be underestimated is the effect of nearly 0% financing. I don’t mean for consumers - for dealerships holding inventory. For 5 years the cost of financing inventory had been dropping and reaching nearly nothing. At that point, there is much less financial pain to hold inventory on the lot. NOW that inventory costs money every day it stays on the lot. My suspicion is that dealerships haven’t adjusted to the new interest rates.

[@goodversusevilcontinues12]

"THEIR" MARKET IS FOR THE TOP 3% wage earners, period. Anything under 75K a year, apply for food stamps.

[@tonyb7748]

75k is not top 3%. Were you taught to count with food stamps or to just read a USA Today 7th grade level? Not sure what economic garbage you accept as fact but the trucks in this video are on the road all over the place in certain areas. Not saying its right to charge that kind of money but its child's play in the grand scheme. My 23-year-old neighbor runs a masonry company with 14 employees. he has four 2023 ram 2500's and a dump body Chevy C7500. No college just a high school diploma and started doing odd repairs in the neighborhood. Such an enterprising young individual is being rewarded for his fruits and failures over time but doesn't sit there and bitch. Then there's you.

[@grumpyweds443]

More like 150K a year.

[@jcman240]

They all sell most of their trucks to commercial customers. My company buys hundreds a year from all manufacturers.

[@linmal2242]

@@jcman240 Wow

[@BlakWiseCracker]

@@jcman240 So your company buys a few hundred Raptors” a year. They must be rolling in money 💵 wish that was my company 😂

[@calebwilliams7659]

To show you just how ridiculously they have been marked up in a mere 4 years, my dad had my eye on a new red 2018 F-150 w/nearly all the bells & whistles sitting on a Ford lot. It was originally priced at $54,000. Note in 5 years prices are now double, BUT, that's not the end of the story. That same pick-up sat on the lot for the entire year until the 2019's came out, and by the time that happened the dealership had already marked that truck down 3 times, $5000 EACH TIME, and STILL couldn't sell it now at $39,000. When the 2019's came out they moved that 2018 to the back of the lot. My dad decided to make a low ball offer of $34,000. The dealership just wanting to be rid of it at this point didn't even haggle over it and took the offer. Here's where it gets even better. Along comes the pandemic in 2020, and after owning the truck for 18 months, he had only put about 3,000 miles on it (he's retired). In spring of 2021 he sold it, used, for... $77,000. He already owned 2 other vehicles so he didn't need it and saw the chance to make back double his money.

[@hokeywolf3416]

I know lucky timing. I did that with an extra house.

[@rickjensen2833]

Great job

[@piquat1]

Mechanics in my area are busier than ever. Nobody wants to buy new or even used. Even the more expensive problems now make sense to fix when you look at the price of replacing what you have.

[@hillbillyintheasia6122]

what you going to when tesla bots take the factory jobs. in next 8 years.

[@orppranator5230]

@@hillbillyintheasia6122 Don’t worry, we sold most of our factory jobs offshore decades ago

[@billeidaho871]

Nope, they have successfully priced me out of the domestic truck market forever at this rate, congrats!

[@largol33t1]

Um, the Japanese are not any cheaper. Now we're seeing Hondas going for a whopping $45K and up. ALL brands are working to rip us off as much as they can, including Tesla.

[@xerxes8632]

These prices price the vast majority of people out of the market. Those trucks are going to sit there for years. This is not a sustainable situation, the average income in America is 30k-45k. Those people will not be able to buy these trucks no matter what interest rates are.

[@Bob_Smith19]

@@xerxes8632I make four times that and I can’t afford it. I could if I didn’t have kids but I still wouldn’t pay that much for a decimating asset that requires constant maintenance.

[@lane8a]

@fishy2939 the target market is people who can't afford it. But gotta keep up with the Jeffersons. So Prideful people.

[@HappyQuailsLC]

It shows how much they hedge their risk by grossly overvaluing these items which they intend to write-off at a loss. It essentially amounts to making a profit in the end if they fail to sell it and at those prices they can anticipate that they won't. Especially by this time of year. They are also preparing to mark them down to make it look like the buyer is getting a huge value compared to the supposed "original price"! Also, many corporations will actually want to have a failing business among their holdings to help offset the total amount of taxes being paid by the parent corporation, on behalf of their thriving businesses. One offsets the other when more than one company is owned and their taxes are the responsibility of one parent corporation.

[@NarwahlGaming]

And MSRP means absolutely nothing. Several years ago I was in need of a new range. My old one wasn't dead dead but, dying so, I had some time. I watched the sales price on a specific stand alone range for a year - wrote all the info in a sticky note and everything so the internet couldn't gaslight me. Through every single holiday sales special the range was listed for the exact same price; $630. The only thing that changed was the MSRP that was crossed out - -$730- , -$799- , -$750- , etc. Even on non holiday days the price was $630 so, it didn't matter when I bought it. I wasn't "going to miss out!"

[@matthewm3912]

A year or two before covid, if a dealer had that many trucks on the lot, it was 8-10k OFF msrp, and the msrp's were way lower.

[@anthonydorazio9650]

Yes sir been buying new since 1981 . It was nothing in December to February to get 10 to 14 grand off. I've bought about 20 new ones.

[@retiredarmyvet2018]

The biggest issue I have is the fact that the dealership website with have all their trucks listed at much lower prices. Then when you get there they are $15,000 more and the sales rep is like "So you want to get the paperwork started?"

[@jarrodschaub4913]

The ole bait and switch

[@leezap]

@@jarrodschaub4913 lol, for sure.

[@garygsp3]

Nope. I hate liars, and you lied to get me here. Bye!

[@tylersmith9868]

Too funny when you go and look at vehicles they think you want to sit down and start paperwork within like 30 seconds of the start of your car search mfers

[@StuffBudDuz]

The main reason dealer's charge these prices is because people pay these prices. Anyone paying these prices is cutting their own throat, and all of ours along with it.

[@VitaKet]

This should be the top post. They are getting away with it because people are letting them.

[@warrenstemphly5756]

Smaller business owners buy these trucks as a tax write off. Start a LLC, buy the truck, lose money and claim the tax breaks.

[@racineurr.8924]

You nailed it. Dealers know buyer's weekenesses. The old saying: if we build it, they will buy it.

[@larag4646]

I have my dad's '93 dodge ex cab cummins that was the trim level just below top of the line. He bought it brand new for 23K. The calculators say that in today's money, it would be 49K. They have to put a lot of extra things on trucks these days but today's prices still seem pretty bloated.

[@JoshuaStockton]

The auto companies are building a case here to be bailed out in the future. Just like in 2007-2009. They will not lose or adjust pricing. "Too big to fail"

[@analyticalhabitrails9857]

I am relieved I am not the only one who didn't forget that. I also see that coming too! Ggrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[@treborjobe9181]

This is so much the answer. Buying a new vehicle or not, we are all going to end up paying these prices when we bail them out again.

[@ghostboy929]

Those car companies should not have been bailed out. Let the economy decide and it'll sort out the losers letting others rise to the top or make way for new competition.

[@mattj809]

They'll probably get bailed out again..

[@alchemi8085]

Privatized gains and socialized losses.

[@Loljjkb]

I went to Menards lumber yard to get some lumber to remodel my closet. There was this elderly couple with a brand new monster truck probably worth $150K and a brand new trailer attached to it. They were buying 6 2x4s and struggling to tie it up. Menards employee had messed up my order so I had to go back inside and change it up and came back out. The couple was still trying to secure the 6 2x4s in their trailer. What a waste of money. American dream is a false sense of materialism that people can’t afford.

[@sterlingmarshel6299]

you don't know their financial situation - they may have paid cash. worry about yourself not someone else's money

[@johnp.5134]

​@@sterlingmarshel6299I'm going to bet on they're so far buried in debt that they will die on the Walmart floor because they will never retire from buying stupid shit their entire lives.

[@johnlam5608]

Loved your choice of words "mental illness" Absolutely! When do these greedy dealers wake up and face reality?

[@larrysmith6797]

I hope is hurts to be as stupid as you. The dealers are still in business. That means there are enough people willing to buy enough vehicles to keep them in business. How exactly is getting the most people are willing to pay. Every time you've sold anything, that's exactly what you did.

[@anthonydorazio9650]

I live in Cleveland and Akron Canton area NO REAL DEALS ON TRUCKS but stupid people still buying them.39 year truck owner.

[@christianrobloxserver7282]

They'll stop when people stop taking out 8 year long loans to pay for these things

[@hagamapama]

Probably when people start not paying what they ask.

[@Bob_Smith19]

@@hagamapamanope, they will buy them back at auction and sell them to next sucker.

[@deltafunction0]

I bought a Bronco last year. Ordered it from the factory which means I paid MSRP. After taxes and fees and stuff it was somewhere near $48k. The day I got the email from Ford saying it was scheduled for production I got an email from the dealer asking if I still wanted it. I saw the placard they put in the window the day I went to pick it up. The were gonna ask $78k if I didn't want it. And when I went to pick it up they had a dozen Broncos on the lot. All marked up. If someone could figure out how to sell a lightweight 4-door 4 seat inline 4, with 4x4, with a manual 5 speed for cheap, it would be the bestselling vehicle in the US. I get that inflation exists and supply chain nonsense. No turbo needed, 230 horse, even with a measly 22mpg, it would take over the market. Give me the Honda Civic barebones of pickup trucks. Nobody makes them anymore. Shit I even remember when the passenger side sideview mirror was an option. Bring back those days of barebones trucks.

[@jerrylundegaard2592]

You did not order it from the factory. The dealer ordered it from the factory for you.

[@M_Baker9ersFan]

I ran a calculation in that first Ram truck for $103,280. At 5% with $10,000 down and paying all taxes and fees up front still comes to $1680 a month for 72 months with a total of $136,000 paid at the end. Yikes

[@zp9dy3]

Hustled

[@yoced1468]

lol an extra car at the end

[@M_Baker9ersFan]

@@yoced1468 that’s a mortgage payment for most. Extract car at the end would be the least they could do 😂

[@ljshoreslokal]

I'm curious what the term lengths for loans are these days, I think 72 months is a short loan these days. I'm curious if 84+ month loans are the new norm?

[@M_Baker9ersFan]

@@ljshoreslokal wow. I guess it start being like home loans soon 🙈

[@sethglazier2877]

Car market is insane. I had the massive misfortune of having my car totaled this summer. Going through that process was eye-opening. Most large cars you see on the road (Suburban, F-150) cost at least $80k. I’ve seen some “normal” cars (eg Toyota Highlander) over $100k. In general, the number of cars I see on the road that I now know are $100k+ is insane. There are a lot of people out there who are spending way above their means.

[@LeDank]

Americans sure love their debt. It’s so annoying trying to shop for a reasonable car with cash when the norm is to take out a gargantuan loan.

[@jjohnson8977]

went to breakfast today porshe SUV on one side range rover on other side of me parked think probably $200k between those 2 cars

[@fixman88]

@@jjohnson8977 And that's *before* they start breaking down every week or so.

[@ronfroehlich4697]

@@LeDank having enough money to shop for a car with cash is super-annoying.

[@gobsmacked230]

They're the same ones coming unglued when gas goes up 20 cents per gallon. 14:49

[@scottferris6309]

For these kinds of prices, you can get a new Audi, BMW, or Mercedes and still have thousands of dollars left over. That is just crazy.

[@MrKevinwg]

@@357smithster You can rent a pick up from uhaul for 29.95 per day plus 59 cents per mile. People that have trucks hardly ever use them for towing and hauling stuff.

[@bradh6185]

Exactly.

[@jw427]

Appreciate the comparison but I will NEVER again own an over engineered German POS. Id rather walk.

[@scurjaldan5349]

If you're buying a Mercedes or BMW you're Just a snob. You can buy a toyota with leather and all the bells and whistles you can get for half the price of the German crap.

[@dsp4392]

@@stevenstrain283 That's quite the stretch. Toyota really only collaborated with BMW for the MK5 Supra. They're plenty capable of building really nice sports cars as evidenced by all four Supras before it, seven Celicas, three MR2s, the LFA, 2000GT, Sports 800, AE86, Soarer and more (most of which are RWD).

[@DJ.1001]

Went and checked the site of my local dealer while watching. Surprisingly Ram was the only truck even remotely reasonably priced. All trucks were thousands off sticker. Lowest discount I saw was $4000 and the higests was $11000

[@ashfordj81]

I've been holding off on buying a truck for years knowing that I can rent one the handful of times a year that I need it as a much smarter financial choice. The insane price increases the last couple years and across-the-board drop in reliability makes that choice easier to swallow. Prices are insane.

[@gumerzambrano]

Much cheaper! And don't have to pay insurance

[@Scriptorsilentum]

i will need a new f 150 (preferred) but with all the electronics on it even ford mechanics have a helluva time diagnosing - even if NOT told to do so by the dealerships' mgmt/owners. }=) my brother's 83 f150 4x4 with the manual choke and timing set with a flathead screwdriver and an old fashioned timing light is STILL going strong. hasn't been in a shop since "15 for new suspension. smh

[@lilolmecj]

I wouldn’t buy a 3/4 ton, but I sure would like to rent one occasionally. But I have not been able to find one to rent. It would be to haul out tractor, not a full size tractor, but bigger than a riding mower. To rent the trailer we need a bigger truck. With these absolutely crazy prices our 2000 F-150 will have to do forever. Even when we were both working we would never have paid even 80,000 for a vehicle.

[@philliphols]

I got an f250 4x4 Stx appearance package fx4 off-road with rear diff locker for 52k. I get that it’s still expensive but you really don’t need to spend 70+ for a very good truck

[@lilolmecj]

@@philliphols that sounds much better. It is funny, I just “like having a truck”. We have had ours for 22 years, so it was money well spent. We don’t use it as often as we once did when the kids were home and we were running to Home Depot all the time. But it is still very nice to have as a second vehicle and we still do buy plywood and other lumber occasional. In time we could probably make 50,000 work. I , as a somewhat older lady, find those tail gates with the steps for easy entry pretty appealing. That is really the only upgrade I would seek.

[@andyk446]

I remember when a basic truck is around 30k and fully loaded around 50-60k. Now you will have a mortgage for a truck.

[@user-id8ng9eq9h]

You’d have to be crazy to spend $100k on a pickup. If you’re taking a loan, it would be around $2k per month

[@idahotrucker7017]

I used to work at Peterson in Nampa. They definitely overprice new trucks as well as used trucks. The markup is crazy! Thank you for exposing this.

[@1roofman53]

Currently driving a 2004 RAM diesel with 272,000 miles on it. Paid 20k for it in 2014. At age 70, I'm thinking it's the last truck I'll probably own. Very little rust and the drive train is solid. I just can't see the value in these prices.

[@yt_hatesfreespeech]

its kinda insane how much things have changed since 2014, and not for the good.

[@1roofman53]

@@leonglassglow3854 It had 133,000 miles on it. Well maintained and minimal exposure to Michigan road de-icing chemicals because it headed south to Florida at the first sighting of snowflakes. Just a solid work truck, depreciated against roofing income. I did not pay for the truck . . . my customers did. Given the pricing on new trucks at the time, the purchase from the original owner, while not exceptional, was reasonable in my opinion.

[@Radiowild]

In the 50's and 60's, it wasn't unusual to see 2 and 3 year old truck leftovers at dealers. Looks like things are coming back full circle.

[@bUwUmer1260]

Did they at least discount them to move?

[@Radiowild]

A "New" 2 year old low option truck could be had for 16-17 hundred dollars.@@bUwUmer1260

[@Jonny.batt.1990]

Yeah you are right because they still 2023 out there and there only two months left in the year

[@coniccinoc]

"We buy things we don't need with money we don't have to impress people we don't like". - Mr. Dave Ramsey

[@jerrylundegaard2592]

Mister Dave Ramsey is a fraud. Just checkout his advice for getting out of a timeshare.

[@WlmFjb]

All the guys at work paying 6-800 dollars a month.. while my ol ford runs great and does the exact same thing... for free.

[@1paulgood]

Just so you know folks… these prices trickle downs to insurance cost

[@willfishing5605]

Truck buying has become a spectator sport. I used to only go to dealerships when I needed a new vehicle, but the last couple years I stop on and just walk the lots, shaking my head. I don't really care about wasting their time anymore either

[@kaseyb9227]

I feel they are about to be hit even harder cause I hear and see more and more people every day starting to turn and use their money to just keep their vehicles going. You can pick up rebuilt engines for max of 5k and transmissions about the same, in all to rebuild/replace all the main factors of a vehilce (suspension, engine, cooling system, transmission, etc.) will run you just over 20k and that would be quite possibly with labor included and again all those components would not have to be replaced at the same time. So in long term benefit repair your older vehicle now is super cost effective than buying an overpriced overtech peice of failing crap. I see more new vehicles needing repairs than older vehicles cause they are built cheaply and sold expensivly

[@nickl6641]

It is predicted that like the housing market bubble in 2007, we will see the same thing with vehicles. The average car payment (across the US) is something wild like 1k/month. People just won't be able to keep up.

[@stevenklein1460]

I agree with you. Down side is finding a shop that will/can do the work in under 3 months at least here in NW Louisiana. Body work? Good luck too.

[@cdlahm7571]

That’s what I’ve been thinking. Even if you bought a beater and replaced every single component, it’d still be cheaper than buying from a dealer

[@simracing-ai]

My truck exclusively for towing my camper and possibly hauling stuff once in a while. We take approximately 7 camping trips a year, all less than 1000 miles each. I have a 2006 GMC Sierra crew cab 2500HD duramax/allison SLE. Bought it off mybrother 2 years ago for $12000. Runs perfect, no leaks and got 13 mpg going tgrough western mountains of Georgia towing a 7500 lb camper. No way in heck I will get rid of this truck. No DEF additive, and the famous LBZ engine, I suspect this will be thelast truck I own...

[@lumberjack2146]

I’m happy with my 1995 f150, I paid $750 and had to fix some little things here and there and it’s running great for 3 years already 😄

[@bartsullivan4866]

As any work truck should be :).

[@MatthewTheCCMA]

I always kinda knew that I was never going to buy a brand new vehicle, the money never really made sense to me. Car prices after 2020 have just signed, sealed delivered that fact. 😂😂😂

[@MotorFeed]

haha. Brand new is such a ripoff. I've always bought used. Better deals to be had. You're totally spot on, pre 2020 cars had somewhat tolerable prices.

[@gergnotsloh]

Used stuff is a ripoff too. Sometimes even worse because it will have 45k miles on it and only be maybe 4 grand less than a new model.@@MotorFeed

[@zawzawaung6789]

Insane prices. This opens up space for a newer truck company. No independent tradesman I know can afford one of these trucks.

[@MalevolentBite]

Chicken tax would stop that. Mitsubishi was trying to come in with a cheaper truck. I think it's basically a Nissan though.

[@MrBeneneb]

Trucks aren't even made for tradesmen anymore. They've become a status symbol for insecure suburban dads who think owning a truck makes them more of a man. It's been brilliant marketing for car manufacturers, they make a ton of money off these trucks.

[@GJLCreativeStudios]

I sure as hell cant. I'm driving a 2001 F150 and at these prices I'm not even considering it for a second

[@conduit242]

Hilariously, the Cybertruck looks like a bargain suddenly

[@zawzawaung6789]

Mine is a 1982 F150 with the bulletproof straight 6. Electronic nothing in the whole truck. When you lift the hood you can immediately identify each and every part. The only things that have cost money over the years are replacement of rusted-out cabin floor ($1200) and more recently seatbelts ($250). The Ford dealer in town no longer stocks many parts, but luckily not many are needed.@@GJLCreativeStudios

[@ronsamson4829]

Another thing for you to check out; are the F-150s still being delivered with abysmal rust protection? This started in 2020 and I’m curious if they addressed the issue.

[@glennt3207]

Don't forget to add the extended warranty to cover all the electronics that are not optional anymore.

[@rogerrussell9544]

They are desperate for ways to fund the EV mandated models.

[@trex9263]

This.

[@johnc.9133]

Exactly! They're losing so much money on their EVs, they are trying to make it up by over charging for their gas/diesel vehicles.

[@just_jake6050]

This is true. I can't understand why the big three are pushing so hard to sell EV's. None of them are as good as Tesla and are nowhere near the scale of Tesla. Also, Tesla is dropping prices dramatically which is really squeezing the big three..It's a losing battle that not even GM with their manufacturing scale can compete..

[@chris-vl8ps]

It's more like the CEO's of these companies want 100 million a year instead of 20 million. Pure greed and it won't last long!!

[@Scruffy72]

​@@just_jake6050isn't the ev stuff because of EPA regulations? The auto companies probably don't care about EV's at all which is why they are all junk.

[@johndoe-so1ig]

I looked into replacing my truck, 400k miles its time. Over 100k for a similar truck right now. Looks like its getting a fresh drivetrain when it finally gives up

[@Discretesignals]

Honestly, if the rest of the truck is in good shape, repowering it makes much more sense financially.

[@chriss6356]

MSRP already has profit built in for the dealership. The fact that they are adding markups is literally extortion. They do this because it is still illegal to buy direct from the manufacturer and are forcing you to pay their bills for them for no added value at all.

[@NarwahlGaming]

Adding markup is like the government taxing you 4 times on the same money; income, sales, property and investments.

[@smokedbeefandcheese4144]

Yeah they are middle men

[@RonBaker456]

I paid $7500 for a 2003 GMC work truck three years ago and it is one of the best I've ever owned. Drove it to Florida twice this year (from NY). I've never seen anyone with a truck that has a $100,000+ price tag who actually needed it. It's a status symbol. Companies buying vehicles for a fleet will go with less features as long as they get the power they need, and can get it for $35k. Myself, I'll stick with used trucks.

[@jstravelers4094]

The idiots who don't need trucks , but still buy them at these prices are screwing you up.

[@popcorn8153]

white collar C bags who want to look tough @@jstravelers4094

[@sarahthule3034]

We bought a 2024 Denali 3500 diesel for 92,000$. We tow live stock and farm equipment. We will keep this truck for about 3 years and then Sell it for 70,000$ plus. For how much money we get out of it in those 3 years, 20,000$ isn’t bad to drive in luxury and worry free. We sold our f350 king ranch for 75k with 41k miles in May. We paid 88,000$ for that new

[@hillbillyintheasia6122]

what you going to when tesla bots take the factory jobs. in next 8 years.

[@joshhicks4019]

Oh it’s even worse here in Canada. Raptor R is around $180,000-$210,000. It’s pretty dumb. People are starting to just spend the money on restoring what they have, heck of a lot cheaper. I have a 2003 gmc Duramax, and it’s cheaper for me to keep putting the money into it than having a $1200-$1800 payment per month. Great video

[@EconomyisFine-oe1se]

The people are willing to pay it why should they lower it

[@eightlights4939]

Canada is a cesspool of woke agenda. Im not surprised the prices of everything are through the roof, cant let your citizens own anything

[@GregHutton]

Don’t forget the luxury tax on top of that.

[@EngMadison]

I don't feel bad for people dumb enough to want a truck and sports car in the same vehicle. Pay through the nose for your dumb vanity vehicle.

[@sunking2001]

I have a 1970 F-250 and I received the actual sales invoice when it was sold new. It was under $3,300...out the door! I bought it in 2014 fully restored for 10K and I'm sure I can sell it now for 25K. My truck is well built, heavy metal, easy to work on, and very simple and reliable! Man...times have sure changed!!

[@royjohnson465]

I know what you mean I had a 1968 Ford pick up truck and a 1981 Ford LTD.

[@johnpeterson2987]

I had a 1970, 71, 77, and 82. Great trucks. No need to buy a new truck unless you really need the fuel efficiency. Even then, there are plenty of affordable old trucks with straight six or diesel engines out there.

[@boardskins]

​@@johnpeterson2987sad part is, the mpg is virtually the same unless you settle for the six cylinder.

[@MikeV-97]

I have a 1974 Chevy c20 Squarebody with the 454 and th400. I got it for $2000 from an older couple, sure these older trucks are not meant for daily driving nowadays, but being nearly 50 years old and still pushing strong, I doubt these new 2024 pickups will last 50 years and still drive.

[@jstravelers4094]

​@@MikeV-97I am looking for something like that. There's not a chance I would drive it unless I was hauling something. I have a 4 cylinder car that works great for most trips.

[@MikeBryantro22ss]

Looking good in Boise! Nice video, thanks for sharing. What I find more ridiculous is the fact that high interest rates make it even harder to buy a nice used vehicle that is 3 years old with 30,000 miles. When you compare the two, it is often more affordable to buy new when the manufacturer offers zero percent financing.

[@oculosprudentium8486]

I say let the management of these car dealerships EAT THEIR VEHICLES!!

[@adamchapman3358]

You know they are in trouble when the people that can afford to buy them are passing on these ridiculous sticker prices.

[@nickl6641]

And who can afford them?

[@EconomyisFine-oe1se]

​@@nickl6641you'd be surprised or they wouldn't be priced so high😮

[@Triple259772]

@@nickl6641business owners

[@morbward8281]

@@nickl6641 A lot of farmers and construction co. owners buy them here in the midwest. Tax write-offs for them, whether they use them for work or play.

[@lkj0822g]

The problem with these prices is that used truck prices are also insane. I've been looking for a 2500 series truck for a couple of years now and even high mileage trucks are being priced at a premium.

[@wmason1961]

Agreed. I would love a 3/4 ton truck. But I refuse to pay $30,000 for a truck with over 100,000 miles on it.

[@Rockin_Roll]

yep ....... I've also been looking at used truck prices ....they are also INSANE............ *WTF* is going on........ is the meteor almost here....???? Also....because of the so called popularity of crew cabs....10-15 years ago......and now the used market is *FLOODED* with Crew cabs.....

[@stpbasss3773]

Maybe for trucks but cars are good. I'm looking for used vehicle and I got 7k, I've seen tons of nice cars in the early 2010's. Now I'm curious about trucks, the only one I can remember looking at was a 2007 Titan for 7k but it had a lot of miles and the paint looked like shit.

[@Bob_Smith19]

That’s because of multiple factors The supply chain and issues caused by COVID are the latest ones. Dealers were paying ridiculous prices for used vehicles just so they had something to sell. But the problem goes way back to cash for clunkers. That program did nothing but decrease the supply of used vehicles and drive up prices. Proving once again that governments screw up whatever they touch.

[@billcharlene1450]

My 2020 Silverado 2500 WT was 38k with 5k rebate (new) seen same truck a few months back with 27k miles going for 47k. Obsurd!

[@Desertbiker617]

Trucks are cheaper to build, more profits. Here in AZ, 9 out of 10 trucks, they are used as gas guzzling passenger cars.

[@shofan70]

As long as people keep buying them dealers will keep marking them up.

[@MotorFeed]

Thats true.

[@leesbees2478]

@@MotorFeedYes, people are buying (Loan from the bank or credit union) and finding out that they can’t afford the payments. They end up getting repo’ed. Heard It’s so bad out here the banks are now saying there’s a shortage of repo’ers or recovery agents.

[@jerwur39l94]

That's true but they're not selling, obviously they know that so why not lower the price and take a massive loss?

[@IDontKnow-bb6mt]

Car mfgs and dealers have actually done me a huge favor. Ive been on the new car merry-go-round for decades now, always trading for something new. Not anymore! I'll be driving my paid for 2021 until it falls apart. Now I'm off the merry-go-round I don't plan on ever getting back on.

[@alib4184]

I was in car business for 9 years left last year. Just seeing to what the industry was turning into was making my stomach turn. Profit isn’t a bad word I always believed in making money and not giving cars away but when I saw what the not just the place I worked at but almost what was happening almost at every dealership pretty much on a national scale it was a wake up call. I just couldn’t handle psychologically dealers charging 20-50% markups on cars while it has always remained on average between 5-7%. Most people who financed their cars in the past 3 years will be under water At least until 5 years in assuming they took a 6-7 year loan. So yea greed has never served anyone in the long run !

[@hillbillyintheasia6122]

what you going to when tesla bots take the factory jobs. in next 8 years.

[@biometal770]

@@hillbillyintheasia6122 someone needs to fix the bots!

[@Ka_Gg]

There is also greed on behalf of the consumers. The greed of "needing" a nice/fancy car. There are too many people that will use any excuse to buy a new car and really don't care about the cost.

[@johnwebb167]

Pure greed is running everything

[@SoNorthitzSouth]

Same I quit last year from working online sales for dealerships. I had enough of being told to lie to customers to get them in the door, quoting MSRP when there was a $12,000 markup (that is not a joke). Seeing the absolute scams pulled by dealerships on the youngest, dumbest, and poorest americans. Fuck dealerships

[@mukymuk3]

I think we all know that truck prices are in stupid territory--it's been that way for over a decade. The question is: Why? You could buy a truck in 2000 for under $20K and now it's more than 2X that? That's not just about inflation--there's something else going on.

[@DA8Kkn1ght]

This is good! My favorite part was when you said that most people are buying trucks for daily commuting and aren’t really using them for “truck stuff”. Why is that, when trucks and oversized SUVs are the most expensive type of vehicle on the market? Sounds like ego, and sounds like a good way to stay broke.

[@scottgorman7166]

I live in the mountains had trucks for 40 years. City folks moving here buy trucks " cause we live in the mountains" yea ego or I gotta be cool. Additionally they don't even buy 4x4. It's funny watching em strut like " I'm cool"

[@DC3Refom]

That is true even in my small Town ,Rotherham in the UK I am seeing big so much more frequently , even just go shopping , this Americanised bollocks needs to fuck right off from the uk

[@jimbojones9118]

They need a big item to make up for the small item in their pants

[@TheAsciiadam]

My wife is the same way. She will drive nothing before driving a car. She has to have her SUV. Does she use it for anything but driving around, Nope. I'm a 47-year-old war vet and I drive a 2018 Kia for daily driving. Just bought a 2017 RAM 5500 with 100k miles for 10k, needs some engine work but I needed a truck for work stuff.

[@M-si5cb]

Alot of people are quick to say that someone commuting in a truck is just stroking their ego. The reality is that while there are some people who are, a lot of everyday truck owners buy trucks because they are a jack of all trades type of vehicle that can handle daily commuting, comfort, luxury options, lots of power options, and of course capability. A loaded Camry with a v6 costs god damn near 40k now and a mid tier ford explorer or Jeep grand Cherokee costs well into the 50s. Suddenly a $65k 1500 pickup truck or $75k 2500 that can do everything those cars can do but also do the truck stuff when you need it doesnt sound like a bad deal, and that’s why alot of people are buying them as daily drivers.

[@stevedupre8779]

What also bothers me is that they seem to be forcing 4 door models on everyone.

[@TheRealScooterGuy]

And short beds. Not everyone sees a pickup as a family car.

[@JohnnyAnderson1]

That's what people want... 😂

[@TheRealScooterGuy]

@@JohnnyAnderson1 -- I'm sure the dealers think so. I'm also sure that when they occasionally stock two-door models with longer beds, that they sell out in a heartbeat. But those models have lower MSRP, so they aren't as appealing to the bean counters.

[@harrytabb328]

Right?? Give me a full-sized 8' bed that's actually useful over a backseat any day. What good is a truck that can't even haul a sheet of plywood?

[@JohnnyAnderson1]

@harrytabb328 6x12 trailer is cheap, who even needs a truck at all?

[@nolan6137]

I purchased my dad's used 2014 Mazda 2 in 2018. He took very good care of it and sold it to me at what the trade in value for it was (4000). It has been a fantastic 98 hp small car that is cheap to insure, put gas in, park and with room for 4 plus storage. It is insane to me that so many Americans buy these types of vehicles despite not being a contractor / construction worker or needing to tow anything. The gas and insurance for these vehicles must be crazy and will keep many Americans in debt.