Sanrith Descartes
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What vehicle do you drive?
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Burren
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Yes, correct. Between the 4 big German brands, MB has been the most expensive, historically, and haven't competed all that well in the lower tiers anyway.
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Ishad
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I’d wait until after tax return season if you can. People juiced up with a cash infusion are going to buy and after that I expect car purchase will decline massively.
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Hateyou
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Hopefully they are extremely low so one day you can look back and thank the used car price crash for saving you from such an embarrassingly bad decision.
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Sanrith Descartes
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Probably 2025 before they actually produce it so we could all be burnt in nuclear fire before I have to worry about it.
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This is a stupid statement, car markets aren’t like stock markets at all. When you see the used car market climbing every month, you can just go sell your used car for a high price. Maybe you miss a peak by a few weeks but you’re talking hundreds of dollars missed, not millions and billions. It’s so predictable that banks use it as one of the leading indicators of economic factors.
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Sanrith Descartes
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Did you stalkLolAraysar . Such a Gerald move. Imagine spending money on a truck that can’t tow anything near that of a cheaper diesel HD truck.
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Before the Wuhanic Plague and recent car market shenanigans the winter months were the lowest prices of the year (from what I had seen when I had Manheim access). The sportier the car, the larger the fluctuation between winter and summer. Now days, there probably isn't enough data for anyone to really guess what prices will do, with much accuracy. Presumably, this is causing havoc with a lot a dealers around the nation too. As it's difficult to manage your margins when you can't reliably predict prices.
At the least, an informed buyer is much more difficult to be taken advantage of, so you can always start pricing out vehicles across the country now and have 3+ months of data to compare, when going to buy. If you are looking at a bunch of different models, it also helps to narrow things down and be knowledgeable on 2 or 3 options.
It is close to impossible to get a "good deal" from a dealer, but you can make sure you get a "fair price," with enough research.
The only good deals are used cars from a personal sale or dealer auction (if you happen to know someone with a license to buy from Manheim).
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My last used car I went to literally like 20 dealerships and used car lots. I had pretty specific requirements based on research I had done with regard to price, mileage, and features. Dealer shopping was a complete waste of time. They didn't have what I wanted but wasted hours trying to talk me into buying something that they did have. Used Car lots were much better but still didn't find a match. Finally found exactly what I wanted on Craigslist a couple of months after the dealership blitz and it's worked out great. If you have time, personal sale is the way to go. I also have a theory that people who love their cars and take immaculate care of them are more likely to sell them themselves too. I have bought two cars from private sellers and they were both spotless and had complete maintenance records etc.
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Another good indicator is looking at the seller's house/property/garage. People who keep those in top condition generally also keep their vehicles up, too. I was flipping through CL and noticed a 5 y/o Ford SUV with 70k+ miles. As new in and out and full records. House/lawn/garage completely spotless. Not my cup of tea but it was in perfect shape.
I always sell my vehicles, never trade in. It is only a minor pain compared to making a whole lot more money on the sale. A sale or three and that money starts to stack pretty high.
I have to go dealership route for a SUV I want. Almost none are ever FSBO. Not a big deal because this is dead time for them and I am getting a solid deal even after shipping.
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Loser Araysar
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Lol
Jesus what a colossal faggot. If there is any doubt that this pathetic Jew cuck Gerald was buying these Teslas just so he could get half a glance from some aging Long Island Yenta outside his kid's school when he drops them off, that doubt is now absolutely gone.
I bet his wife looks like Gerald's wife too.
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LMAO, you should take that as a compliment. I'm surprised you could get a wife at all consider how pathetic and insecure you are.
Oh well, maybe thats why you married the sexiest of the sexiest: A Jewish accountant from Long Island
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Sludig
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We basically decided to pay cash out of our farm expenses savings and just pay it back to ourselves at 1% interest. Just lucky to have the scratch to not be stuck at these rates.
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This really bums me out, I was lucky enough to get to go to the US one before it was shutdown as well.
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After 40 years of VW enthusiasts meeting at Lake Wörthersee in Austria, the annual event was shut down due to climate change.
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Sludig
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Drove by this boosted 370z on a small lot by chance. looks clean but risky as hell. been in an accident and between here and Texas you see nothing but sketchy 370s with engine swaps or otherwise poor running after being molested by Mexican riders.
If i hadn't just got my mustang I'd have flirted with it. though sounds like wife vaguely interested in it over miata which we havnt locked into yet
Burren
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This really bums me out, I was lucky enough to get to go to the US one before it was shutdown as well.
Town Shuts Down Long-Running VW GTI Worthersee Show Over Crowds, Climate Change
After 40 years of VW enthusiasts meeting at Lake Wörthersee in Austria, the annual event was shut down due to climate change.
"Due to climate change". Ho-lee shit, what a load of garbage. That many people gathering in a space once per year adds fuck-all to the "climate change". Fucking Europe is so far up its own ass with bullshit politics and made up crisis....
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