These Car Brands Are IN SERIOUS TROUBLE: How To Get A DEAL

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My name is Brandon and I am a used car dealer. I created Car Questions Answered to share the ins and outs of the used car market from my perspective. I share with you updates on car prices, what's happening at the dealer auctions, and what it's like being a dealer. My goal is to share information to help you make the best decisions while buying a car to save you money. I do not want car dealers taking advantage of you.
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[@iforgotmyscreenname1]

Insurance is high. The price of gas is high. Grocery is high. Rent is high. Everything is high. The last thing you want is a $700-$900 monthly car note.

[@TJ-or8eh]

Exactly! Good luck Stellantis!

[@rodrigocortes3641]

I’m high!

[@chivosadventures8171]

​@@TJ-or8eh I wonder why everybody hates Stellantis?

[@Dreadnaught151]

@@rodrigocortes3641Ironically that’s the cheapest option.

[@mrzack888]

Time to leave USA..

[@andrew8168]

A dealership that accepts an offer then tries to raise it by $500 should be named and shamed.

[@davidkirk941]

agree

[@catchaser52]

Film the whole negotiation as the deal is made. Put it up on internet.

[@eddym5532]

THEY RAISED PRICES 70% AND LOWER 10% IS A COME ON.

[@catchaser52]

I've noticed that at Walmart and local grocery stores.

[@support2587]

Kinda like those Black Friday sales. Total scam.

[@rotart12arx3]

Prices have not gone up 70 percent over the last 4 years.

[@libbydobson1317]

@@rotart12arx3 Well it looks like Trucks have gone up 100%. F-150 used to be about 40k and one i like is 80k and it's not even 2024 models.. It's 2023 and they had more than 50 of them in their lot.. lol. I was like who would pay 80k for F-150.. Apparently some idi0ts did and they are the one inflated car market.. lol. I told them call me when they want to sell it for 50k and then I might just think about it.

[@skipjohnson7255]

Yep , they need to drop prices the same amount !

[@Kevin-mk6jo]

30% to 50% MSRP mark up, 15% off???? LOL... NO. Let them keep it on the lot. Be smart... short the market by NOT BUYING.

[@damarcusgates6818]

Facts bro✔️

[@littlestinker9716]

Every day, more and more people sink a few grand into junkers out of spite. People are really salty about new vehicle prices. Automakers and dealers beware.

[@rickreese5794]

Public skool fools ? 💯🤡🌎😩🤷🏿‍♂️

[@stevethomas5209]

Nope, still driving my 2007 Ram diesel 3500 only 160 k miles. I can hold out for years before buying.

[@themarcosaguila1]

@@littlestinker9716that’s me ! I saved $8,000 for a car down payment and expected to finance the rest (10,000) Then I realized what was the on the lot for $18000 lol I bought a $3000 fixer upper with low miles. I LEARNED how to do the work, I bought dewalt mid torque and compact impact wrenches , floor jacks, I mean I OPENED UP SHOP in the tools I got alone 🤣 Then I fixed the Corolla for $700 in parts and it rides so smooth with 90,000 miles!!! I am now fixing my old 2008 Sentra with 235,000 and working on my truck with 300,000 🤣 🤷🏻‍♂️ Fxck The dealers

[@theboz8161]

Considering prices have been inflated 30-50 percent in the past 3-4 years, the discounts you indicate are not nearly enough.

[@TheIronChainMaster]

Not enough. It's just straight smoke and mirrors !!!

[@jesusquezada5722]

And guess what, those prices are not coming back.

[@Memo76ers]

Pre-Pandemic prices are long gone. MSRP’s will continue to increase each year. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@rickbartley9255]

I can see why you would see the price increases that way. The increased bottom/line prices have several components though, some are negotiable and some are not. Inflation of the cost of goods manufactured and labor costs are usually here to stay. Dealer fees, markups, manufacturing discounts to retailers, and profit objectives are variables. I believe these variables are what the video is focused on.

[@Zzus321]

Our money is being devalued, That's the problem

[@tombob671]

Grandma always taught me that lying and deception always come home to roost. Behold the evidence

[@BlakWiseCracker]

Spoken like a true X

[@tombob671]

Let the greedy bastards eat the inventory....AND NO BAILOUTS EVER

[@spellet63]

It really pisses me off that the OEM manufacturers that my tax dollars bailed out are the same ones that are moving work out of our country and leaving Americans jobless.

[@beefmalone]

Did you cash that stimulus check or naw? 😂

[@aidangattinger8975]

You know Biden wont allow these major companies to fail during an election year.

[@Mark-jb9hx]

@@beefmalone Churches got their PPP loans forgiven. What are you whining about?

[@Delivrd]

Thank you so much for having me on! It was a blast :)

[@user-xh2yg4uv9q]

Mazda's biggest mistake was dropping the B series pickup trucks. Midsized trucks have been hot for nearly two decades yet they dumped them.

[@drivedb7]

Mazda’s biggest mistake was abandoning “Zoom-Zoom”, becoming “Premium”, and no one’s buying it. Literally. No one’s buying them.

[@Dreadnaught151]

Mazda sells trucks??

[@TalismanPHX]

Mazda now sells rebranded Isuzu pickups in Japan, Australia, and southeast Asia. They did sell rebranded Ford Rangers in the past when Ford owned a share of Mazda

[@bluelithium9808]

Mazda made the Ford Courier, a small pickup that pre dated the Ranger in the US.

[@THNKKY]

Those were rangers.

[@ralphkeith2905]

When you compare historic year-over-year car price increases versus what the manufacturers have done in the last 4 years, getting a car at MSRP or even 10% off means you still paid 20 - 25% too much.

[@libbydobson1317]

Well I think Tesla Model Y is the best deal for its quality for now. 45k but average American who can afford it would get about 5k tax cut. With saving money from fuel, you'll save another 5k in 5 years.. I just got one and i think I'll end up paying somewhere 35k in 5 years.. That's about same price as Toyota Rav4. Good thing about it is, you order online and just go pick it up. oh BTW my aunt paid 67k for this car 2 years ago.. lol. I think she still owes about 45k or more. lol

[@treasureobsessed]

@@libbydobson1317 The problem with EVs and Solar panels as well is that those companies rob all the energy saving by jacking up the price. If you don't break even for over 5 years then you really arn't saving money, you are just making the Green induatry richer.

[@TheReal_JG]

​@@libbydobson1317I would argue a Model 3 is better for the average American. As of now, a lease is going for 3,500 down payment (500 being the online order price), and 330 per month if driven 10,000 miles per year or less. It's less than what I pay for my financed 25k car from 2019.

[@libbydobson1317]

@@TheReal_JG Well I put about 15k miles to 20k miles a year. Leasing is going to cost me a lot more than just buying one. I really love how a new Model 3 looks and I wanted it as well but they had no tax cut for model 3.

[@CJ-wc6lf]

Yes, and that's not considering the frivalous penalties like delivery penalty, and many other expensive penalties

[@warrenschrader7481]

When I bought my Mazda, I must have contacted around 10 Mazda dealerships. Whenever, I got the best quote, I would revisit all of the others and ask them if they can beat that price. It's much less stressful getting the dealerships to haggle against each other.

[@mindfullymellow2323]

💯 had 15 Mazda dealers pleading for my business last month. Got a sweet deal on a 2024 CX-5 Preferred.

[@patrickmichael8655]

50 grand for a truck that’s crazy

[@albinofernandez408]

Used more for a new one

[@richardthomas1743]

No broken record, in today's world it is a good deal LOL

[@ramblr5900]

Hey where you been! Trucks still expensive

[@orsonhills3349]

Crazzzyyyy

[@cockaroach5686]

Nah that’s within reason

[@craigfin3222]

I hate negotiating, to me it tells me that I cannot trust you. Because if you could had offered me a lower price to begin with and you are an honest person, than you should had already done it. Plus, prices have gone up nearly 50%, a 7% discount is not enough for most buyers.

[@markjohnston2675]

It's the way the world works...He is trying to pick your pocket and your trying to pick his...No haggle prices can also rip you off because they know they are working with people who are scared or don't want to haggle and they can offer a "fair" no haggle price, sometimes with a no haggle markup...One place to start is to NEVER pay over MSRP, AKA the sucker price.

[@Coonazz791]

@@markjohnston2675just look at CarMax. Perfect example of “no haggle pricing.”

[@rickreese5794]

Lived on southern border, Just about everyone grinds🤷🏿‍♂️

[@rickreese5794]

Too many ads Bye😊

[@Coonazz791]

@@rickreese5794 most people in the US have become lazy and think that they should always get the best deal without negotiating. And this is someone born and raised in the US.

[@DB57RB]

Ram dealers offering 20-30% off MSRP is still not a good deal cause the MSRP price is 30-40% overpriced to begin with.

[@DruuzilTechGames]

Why would you want a vehicle from a failing company? How will they uphold their warranty if they're out of business.

[@Dreadnaught151]

How do you do maintenance for a car from a company that’s bankrupt?

[@DruuzilTechGames]

@@Dreadnaught151 The point being you buy a new vehicle at least in part for the warranty. You buy a used vehicle to work on it yourself/take it to a local mechanic.

[@Coonazz791]

@@DruuzilTechGamesdon’t buy warranties from dealers and you’re covered.

[@johnfriend862]

I tried to do a motorcycle deal yesterday, dealers don't want trade ins. They have virtually zero used inventory, and very little new inventory. They just don't want used bikes, they're offering as little as 50% of low book. Now, they're not willing to deal on leftover 2023 bikes, but they say a used very late model low mile bike is basically worthless. I told the one salesman "so you're telling me that buying a new motorcycle, like what you're trying to sell me, is the worst thing I could do in the current market?". He was pretty much speechless when he realized what he'd said.

[@janetyeoman1544]

Average age of buyers keeps rising. Young can’t afford purchase or insurance with other priorities. Less new riders every year. It doesn’t look good for the motorcycle market. My high school in 70s had 20 bikes parked out back. Now I rarely see one.

[@WindsurferHD]

John, you are 100% correct. I’ve talked to many used bike dealers….its the worst they ever ever seen. Now is a great time to buy used motorcycles however. Facebook Marketplace and Cycle Trader have bikes where the owners keep dropping their prices.

[@dustincollins16]

I'm sorry but 10% is nothing now. Prices increased way to high. Now the discounted price isn't affordable for most people. I wouldn't be interested until discounts are 20%. Dealers are starting to see the writing on the wall. They economy has squeezed us all from every aspect from gas to groceries to utilities. We are all broke. New cars are now further out of reach for millions more Americans. Only 10 to 15% of Americans are buying new cars

[@thystaff742]

People should be able to buy directly from the manufacturer. Stealerships aren't needed.

[@johnhanselman6371]

You can purchase a Tesla directly from the manufacturer

[@daleolson3506]

What about warranty issues on the garbage new cars?

[@thystaff742]

@johnhanselman6371 I don't want a fire trap with limited range. Takes hours to charge. I don't want to have to spend 5-15k to set up a charging station at my home. Look up what happened in Chicago with people waiting 24 hours to charge their Teslas in the middle of winter. Then if I want to keep it long term battery replacement will exceed the value of the car. Too many cons to justify getting an electric.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

Apparently state laws don't allow for direct factory to consumer sales.

[@thystaff742]

@daleolson3506 What about them? Call up the manufacturer, have them pick it up and give you a rental till its repaired. That's how it should be.

[@sjay149]

New cars are too expensive and people with 5 - 7 year old cars are not willing to pay 50 - 60% more than they paid the last time they bought a new car. I’ve tried to get my information online via email, but the salespeople won’t use anything but texting and to get their competition to recognize a text is impossible.

[@EMichaelBall]

It’s “impossible “ in the same way they don’t admit they use Black Book to internally value cars, then claim the higher price they put in front of you is fair.

[@earlmarsh2285]

Im just trying to hold on to what I have, Prices keep going up on Everything,

[@denniswetzler2024]

Yep. Replaced the turbo in my 2009 Silverado with 324k miles. Wanted to trade it for a newer truck but holy crap. Couldn't find a replacement for under 50k. And they base work trucks under 50k aren't being made.

[@philipdefrancisco7540]

Just saw a Mazda three for $36k and I am sure it has bells and whistles, but also saw a 2023 Malibu with 2k miles for $20k. If you need transportation, do not go BIG.

[@big0bad0brad]

Yeah but I bet the 3 is twice the car as the Malibu, I'm at 204K miles on my '3 and still under $1000 total lifetime repair costs (and zero brake work done, original pads, mostly by downshifting). I'd shit myself if the Malibu could do that in an automatic version. You can't find a used Mazda 3 skyactiv for under 4000$ that's running because the maintenance is so cheap.

[@uche007us]

@@big0bad0brad less than 1k lifetime repair? is it because you do your own repair?

[@big0bad0brad]

@@uche007us I do my own basic stuff like oil changes and battery replacement, headlights, air filters... I don't really count that in there because they will fail no matter what. I pay to have a shop do tires because I can't balance them myself anyway. Ecopia EP422 Plus is what I recommend, if you have Turanzas, get rid of them cuz you can't corner without them screaming. But for car specific failures, I've replaced 2 wheel bearings and a control arm (really only the ball joint was bad but it's not easy to separate it with the way the control arm is made). Under warranty the window lock button was fixed, and there are minor issues that I elect not to fix because they don't affect driveability. But besides the stuff you have to expect to replace, it was only the 3 parts so far to keep it going down the road. Soon I will need to replace the coolant pump and belts, and a couple rear support bars. The shocks are toast but I'm leaving them deleted because they don't affect my use of the car.

[@rgeniec]

@@big0bad0brad I would rather wear out my brakes than wear out my transmission. Downshifting is crazy.

[@timothygibney159]

Mazdas are nice and premium

[@jazzman7167]

Layoffs coming for all the Auto industries.

[@Android-Zen]

They’re already here.

[@abdul_jaqul]

Its happening

[@libbydobson1317]

no Bankruptcy and bail out is coming again.

[@NoDaysOff-oz2zl]

If only an automaker could make a basic small pickup with no frills for $20k. They can, but they won't.

[@myhandlewastakenandIgaveup]

Mazda has been my go to for years. I love that brand.

[@libbydobson1317]

Well i hate it. Subaru and Mazda make ugly cars.

[@saulpulido9937]

​@@libbydobson1317I love the interior of the Mazda CX-30 but fake leather seats that they call Leatherette? That turned me away from them.

[@michaelh9544]

​@@libbydobson1317What are you smoking? They've got way better design than most big brands.

[@shirleygorre6003]

Mazda has now gone to cylinder shut offs. Big mistake. Deal-breaker.

[@aborn24]

Like the cx50. But the seats are not comfortable. That's a deal breaker.

[@SilverWatcher.]

I'll buy 10 to 20 thousand cars or trucks, nothing more. I'm 37. Every car I purchased were brand new, and under 20k. 😅😂 100k for a dodge or the new 300,000$ mustang is for who, I dont know, but not me.

[@MrTCFIRE]

Our local GMC dealer (Front Range of Colorado) is SWIMMING in inventory. The prices are super ridiculous...

[@jojopapa7521]

Let the ROT with their cars!!!

[@erickisel8668]

Did they have any Canyon AT4 trucks?

[@jimmulderig743]

Car insurance rates rising tough to buy new anymore.

[@danc9440]

Great decision to bring on a guest like Tomi. Very interesting business model that he has but certainly needed in this time and industry. Thanks for posting up Brandon!

[@nadaname391]

Consumer Reports was an influence in my buying a new 2024 Subaru Forester Wilderness with their safety record and 11 years straight of recommending the Forester. I found a dealership that didn't have any BS add-ons along with a $1,850.00 instant rebate.

[@audhauwidh]

I think the Forester has the highest resale value (by %) of any car/truck/suv out there.

[@Onnitfan1]

Yeah but it has a CVT...

[@eradicator187]

Love to see Ford go into chapter 7.

[@NoDaysOff-oz2zl]

They will get bailed out.

[@user-gz4ve8mw9l]

@@NoDaysOff-oz2zl Exactly, only hurts us the taxpayers in the long run unfortunately.

[@1951Roy]

Great interview, thanks for sharing.

[@olallaeddy]

In 2003 sticker price on my F350 Lariet Diesel was was 46k. Managed to get it for 36k and 100k mile warranty.

[@geomann1009]

Soooooo! This guys gonna cost me $1,000 to save me 7-10% off a vehicle that 40% overpriced. Quite the BS!!! Getting screwed by 2 parties!

[@pazu8728]

Tomi repeatedly said his service is to save you time. Assume negotiating with 4 dealerships and spend 2 hours with each dealership, he is charging around $125 per hours to do the work for you which sounds fair.

[@MR3DDev]

Love seeing my favorite car youtubers together.

[@blaakrose]

The only way to afford a newer vehicle is to get one that is a few years old.

[@chuckmcconnell3446]

Excellent program! He's a very good guest. As usual you do great work sir.

[@dapperdave4952]

Brandon and Tomi at the same time...outstanding!

[@martykong3592]

:) THANKS MUCH for sharing! ALL the BEST!

[@paker51]

Last June I was able to get $3000 off msrp and the dealer dropped a $900 dealer markup on a 2023 Mazda Miata RF GT.

[@Jeffrey7348]

10% off a jacked up inflated price of 40%-50% is an insult and joke😂😂😂but stupid Consumers keep falling for these crooked stealerships games!!!

[@evers6214]

I actually learned new things from this guy thx for the interview

[@stevef68]

Brandon, you missed an opportunity here. He was heavily involved in that situation - "Dealer Wants Car Back After They SOLD IT" that you did a video on.

[@davebarron5939]

This was educational, Thanks.

[@tubewacha]

Wait for the summer at least. Prices still too high.

[@Iamthatiam00]

Why is so hard for dealerships to list the OTD price?

[@jerrylundegaard2592]

One reason, sales taxes are different in different locations.

[@jerrylundegaard2592]

Also, OTD prices are not what you should concentrate. You should concentrate on the final price before mandatory state fees (e.g.; registration and sales tax). The final price is the price plus any fake dealer fees (any fee which is taxed is a fake fee) and any add-ons the customer wants.

[@EMichaelBall]

The same reason airlines have the same business model: They know it gets you in the door. Every time they do what you suggest, they take in less revenue.

[@cristianmetz9470]

Truly wish i'd found this gentleman before my last car trade-in/purchase

[@jw3946]

I appreciate your efforts in bringing out transparency in the auto industry. Thank you.

[@flygirl5175]

Hey Brandon 🌞🌟☀️ Happy Friday 🎉🎊

[@curly__3]

You don't need a broker. You need to just say no and refuse and be polite and hold out... It takes a couple weeks sometimes, maybe a month to get the dealership to come around and always have plan 'b'. When you go into a dealer and get to talking price and they know they have a 'hot' buyer, if they have any business sense, they will not let you go to their competition or go to a plan 'b'. They will come around and you will get a good deal. Just be stalwart and everytime they call back, or email you, tell them you're looking at other cars because you just don't think you can afford their car. Anyway... Good luck.

[@hiatuz3512]

This was great thanks

[@robertclubs9908]

Thanks again for the update.

[@johnstrand2247]

Had a Chevrolet dealership try to tell me that most people love their add ones.

[@ccrider8483]

Yeah, that is pretty funny.😮

[@samboo18fuksdogs1]

I tried to get a used 2020 Sentra SR, the ad said 17k but when I go to talk to them & the price jumps up a few thousand cause of add ons like paint protection, & nitrogen filled tires, told them I don’t want that but dude wouldn’t come down long story short, i ended up with a 2024 versa. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@ignignxkt]

So let me get this straight. You jumped from the fire right into the frying pan? He upsold you. That’s not a win.

[@Freerider93]

​@@ignignxkt😂

[@MummaBear]

Nitrogen filled tyres 😅

[@deanmitchell9568]

Thanks for having him on I'm learning a lot from his channel

[@TATERNUTS1]

I make a decent salary and I've got a 429 a month loan. Even that to me is high. I couldnt ever do even a 600 plus a month loan. Ive got a 2021 grand cherokee that luckily i had 12 grand to put down on.

[@mdg6367]

Very informative video!

[@solvend]

Ill never buy another domestic for anything except my tow pig. If toyota made a HD truck id buy that

[@Dreadnaught151]

I thought the top trim of the Taco/Tundra was heavy duty?

[@libbydobson1317]

Well toyota is way over priced for now..

[@user-gz4ve8mw9l]

@@libbydobson1317 Everything is in reality.

[@billbarney4937]

i like older hondas and toyotas. they were well built. not anymore

[@scottbmedic]

I totally agree on text and email a big reason is you have the car sellers answers in writing so they can’t deny they said something. Even private sales or dealers on sites like Craigslist if I see phone calls only no text or email and they claim it’s to avoid scam bots. No it’s most likely so they can deny what they said to you and if they won’t give me specifics on pricing etc they don’t get my business

[@EMichaelBall]

For me, I’d do email only through a burner so I can dump it if someone disgruntled bombards me.

[@user-nt8mb9go4q]

Last Aug I bought a new Honda. I wanted a 23 Accord EX, but in Texas, my insurance would go up 445.00. A Civic was 440.00 more. The lowest insurance increase was 235.00 on a 24 HRV EXL. I bought the only one they had off the show room. I got MSRP. 29,000. No mark ups. I had 8200.00 equity in my trade 20 fit ex. I put 2K down. Payment is 342.00. APR is 5.9, not 9. I didn’t over pay then.

[@cyrusthegreat3081]

For zero percent interest you could have bought Mazda cx-5 for 350$ a month! Better engine power, space and features! Mileage will be less though..

[@seikocitizenwatches]

I have just bought a car for $3000 without financing. It’s a 2012 Toyota Prius Hybrid that gets 44-50 mpg even with its high mileage at 231K miles I expect it to last at least another dozen years. My previous cars bought new without financing had been the 1984 First Generation Toyota Camry LE, 1985 Toyota Supra and 2005 Toyota Sienna. They all drove past 300K miles reliably and without any major repairs.

[@SICMICKSIC6]

What he said about the dealership just randomly oopsies $500 after they already made a deal is proof that there is no trust or transparency in this market.

[@radzer0966]

The ram isn’t selling. But they are RAISING the msrp even more for the new models. The wagoneer had a higher discount during Covid craziness than now.

[@grahamkearnon6682]

When I need a new truck or tractor I negotiate over the phone with 3 dealerships, if a dealer will not do a ph negotiate fine I'll move on. I like to 'build' my new truck so very dealer gets the same base line to compete for my business. No need to get lied too. Generally 3 months down the road I receive the exact truck I wanted for the price I was happy to spend.

[@mentelatl]

I've seen this guy negotiation video. His ballz during the entire call were bigger than an 18” wheeler wheel. Much respect!

[@garymcaleer6112]

These consultations providing useful information for everybody is a charitable gesture.

[@LHoop]

Did you notice an influx of vehicles at the auction since Vroom declared they were going out of business?

[@docalan2732]

Great, great segment. More of these please. Also, maybe recommend brokers we can trust from state to state or by region. THANKS!

[@patinar330]

It’s such a tough situation I know a lot of people who’s credit got hit hard these last two years so even if people actually make the payments now they wouldn’t even qualify at a dealership now and the banks aren’t gonna budge anytime soon

[@daleolson3506]

Some used cars and dealers are underwater

[@Dave-zl2ky]

Interesting business model. Thanks for the video.

[@tubewacha]

Another middleman is another reason to hike the price.

[@jes3363]

People have been afraid of the dealers because they abused the prices and in the apps they still don't put the prices low but I went to the Honda dealership I needed a car for my wife and they wanted 35k for the cr v sport I negotiated I they left it to me in 33k more taxes I 500 of fees I already have to negotiate the prices are already lowering

[@dilligafmofoker]

This man is sharp.

[@DuckbumSD]

I personally have done this compared price online before going on to the lot always lower online

[@tHebUm18]

Having purchased a car via direct to consumer, I hope/plan to never buy another vehicle from a dealer. Easy as getting new furniture or major appliance--even brought it to me at home.

[@MattPSU02]

I got a Rav4 hybrid for $500 under invoice today. I think things are officially starting to thaw, if not melt, in the industry. (Finally)

[@bobrainforth8310]

Carvana over here in Scranton Pennsylvania area is down to 10% of the lot and inventory they used to be they really downsized tremendously, and it shows ! 😳😳🙄

[@Ben-jq5oo]

Mazda not in trouble here in Australia. Consistently one of the most popular brands here.

[@CJ-wc6lf]

I spend only under retail. If retail prices are raised in the future, I won't fall for it because I look for bang per buck. It's best to stay off the new car lots since they are really not your friend anyway because they just see us as how much they can we get off the top without you winning. I always buy private sell and save a fortune.

[@ridenfish39]

Our dollar isn’t worth nearly as much as it was 4 years ago. Endless money printing has gotten us here. Shit is gonna hit the fan soon. Theyre propping the market up til the election. After that the real pain begins.

[@mikalthies8691]

Come to NY. See how inflated car prices are. New & used. Glad I bought my Terrain before all this BS. there isn’t a car on the market that’s worth half of what it’s being advertised for. I work on new cars. I’m a body tech. It would blow your mind how many bolts & nuts that are loose, or even missing. And this is on the front of vehicles. It’s scary.

[@stown308]

Exactly. They are 50 to 60% overpriced. Even more if you consider the quality they are throwing out there. UAW to think for the quality. Union workers are the laziest most complacent workers there are. It will only get worse. Then comes another taxpayer bailout and when they begin profiting billions again they don't even have to pay the bail out $$$ back. What a great system 😂

[@jojopapa7521]

If you don't know your customers pocket you are NOT a business person! Car DEALERS in USA are NOT business men/women

[@EMichaelBall]

They view your pocket as theirs first to draw you dry.

[@makdaddy8399]

Stelantis CEO got a big raise this year....now @ $40M a year. Gotta sell a lot of cars just to pay for that.

[@jdzazz4155]

Mazda and Subaru lost my business forever with their mandatory dealer markup on their vehicles. I bought a car in mid-2023 and they wouldn’t budge on the markup. By that time, they had plenty of the models I was shopping for, so their “supply chain” problems rang empty to me. I guess I’m a Toyota customer moving forward. Their loss.

[@jerrylundegaard2592]

Any deal less than 10 percent off MSRP usually leaves money on the table.

[@JazzTechie]

Apparently in “furniture liquidation sale” territory with these car dealerships (going out of business! Everything must go). In my hometown, we had a couple of stores that were going out of business for 30-40 years lol.

[@PJH4101]

This is great consent. I also recently used a car broker rather than going to the dealership myself. It was a great experience and completely stressless. The broker was able to negotiate a lease below invoice and because of the relationship they had with the dealerships, I was able to receive a tier one deal, although I was probably going to receive a tier 2 on my own.

[@wanted-33]

Wow, I have trouble handling one car purchase. No way would I want to handle 15 to 20 a week. That would drive me over the edge.😁

[@bobwhitebread1887]

I was trying to buy a 2017 Toyota Rav 4 this last december and the local Nissan dealer that had it tacked on 10000 dollars in fees from what the price that they had listed on the car. So I didn't buy it.

[@vincentsnow8436]

why bring prices down ? the bigger the losses , the bigger the bailout 🎉🎉

[@d_boss_mxk9712]

Look for a grandpa car and tell the dealers to f off and start making affordable cars that last.

[@catchaser52]

Will you allow customers at your used car lot, to plug in an analyzer to check for codes??

[@jws3925]

Hopefully this young man does better job than the CarEdge dealers do. I have no clue how the individual CE brokers do but those recommended dealers is a joke.

[@bignspicy984]

The Private party mid price cars are TANKING 10K-15K CASH will get you a nice car that someone payed 40k a few years ago brand new.

[@islandaerial3414]

If you are dumb enough to be looking for a new vehicle, you should hire these consultants

[@justme-27]

Just not doing it. Rebuilding the old one without having to give my arm and a kidney for something to drive.

[@DanGilliland-pi4vh]

I absolutely could not agree more with the crippling amount of debt the consumer has taken on when buying over the last 3 years , as well as the high cost of insurance, the reality is really setting in with alot of regrets

[@DanGilliland-pi4vh]

And to top it all off, the average negative equity on over 100 million car loans is nearly $6100 and getting worse, especially when 20,000 daily are getting repossessed

[@overthehilldill3626]

I'm getting sick of every Chevy dealer in my area trying to buy my '21 Traverse.

[@gobsmacked230]

If you have models that have a year's sell time you won't be in business much longer.

[@cdawg9149]

Notice how the Bridge getting knocked down by the Barge isnt in the news anymore. Just sayin

[@collectorguy3919]

New cars became a privacy nightmare when they got an Internet connection. I'm holding out, but may end-up buying an old car.

[@teams3345]

Pay cash for a car.

[@dvader3263]

And also pay cash for a house.

[@teams3345]

@@dvader3263 I did that too. Five years ago on a new retirement home.