Truck Shortage
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switchAMG
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Clockwork
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The guy frome Auto Auction Rebuilds just did this.
Although I think it was still weird for him to use this to justify trading in his $4x,xxx Ram Bighorn for an $83k Ram 2500 Longhorn. As someone who frequently switches up vehicles though, I also realize that he doesn't really need any justification nor does he need to provide any explanation to his viewers.
https://youtu.be/m36kZBsQdnk
Edit: As a side note, even 2020/2021 Supra owners are doing this and posting about it on the Supra MKV forums. They are breaking even (i.e. basically no depreciation for the time they owned their car) and in some cases even making a profit over what they paid.
Although I think it was still weird for him to use this to justify trading in his $4x,xxx Ram Bighorn for an $83k Ram 2500 Longhorn. As someone who frequently switches up vehicles though, I also realize that he doesn't really need any justification nor does he need to provide any explanation to his viewers.
https://youtu.be/m36kZBsQdnk
Edit: As a side note, even 2020/2021 Supra owners are doing this and posting about it on the Supra MKV forums. They are breaking even (i.e. basically no depreciation for the time they owned their car) and in some cases even making a profit over what they paid.
switchAMG
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Yea its weird times. I just pocketed 40k on my truck, will short lease a new truck for same payment. Both my brothers, dad, father in law and brother in law did this in last two weeks
six Dodges and Fords heading south next week.
I'm in the market for a used Ram, and unless I find someone selling who is totally and completely clueless new or nearly new used isn't going to happen.
There's a 2015 Ram express crew cab/5.7L with 93k miles nearby going for 24k and that's one of the better deals around here. Thing is, I don't think dealers are going to drop prices much even if there's a glut of trucks in a year.
new or nearly new used isn't going to happen.There's a 2015 Ram express crew cab/5.7L with 93k miles nearby going for 24k and that's one of the better deals around here. Thing is, I don't think dealers are going to drop prices much even if there's a glut of trucks in a year.
switchAMG
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I'm in the market for a used Ram, and unless I find someone selling who is totally and completely clueless
There's a 2015 Ram express crew cab/5.7L with 93k miles nearby going for 24k and that's one of the better deals around here. Thing is, I don't think dealers are going to drop prices much even if there's a glut of trucks in a year.
its going to be 2-3 years of this...
There is a shortage of most used vehicles.
The price of Corvettes is way up. Sold my C7 Z06/Z07 3LZ convertible a couple months ago. It's basically a fully loaded every optioned Corvette C7 short of getting a ZR1.
Got what I paid for it three years ago. Put that money into mutual funds, which have also gone up in value.
I had three cars at the time. I'm down to one now. My 2002 C5 Vette. The price of used vehicles was too much for me to ignore. Plus, I really only need one. Can only drive one at a time.
The price of Corvettes is way up. Sold my C7 Z06/Z07 3LZ convertible a couple months ago. It's basically a fully loaded every optioned Corvette C7 short of getting a ZR1.
Got what I paid for it three years ago. Put that money into mutual funds, which have also gone up in value.
I had three cars at the time. I'm down to one now. My 2002 C5 Vette. The price of used vehicles was too much for me to ignore. Plus, I really only need one. Can only drive one at a time.
How does that work? lol.Goodbye black lariat, hello grey lariat -- and 25k in my pocket.
It can't be sustainable for that long I would think. Not everyone is going to lay down that much for a used truck, or a new one.
It also makes me wish I had bought new instead of used a few years ago. I never saw a situation like this coming though.
Things like vehicles are necessities. I think it can get worse while going for another couple years. This stuff is crazy. Add in the insane inflation we're set to get hit with in the next two years, and we're looking at a really ****ed up market.
Somehow, it almost makes sense to buy new
Somehow, it almost makes sense to buy new
acroig
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This, the difference in price is negligible at this point and the warranty makes it worth it.
switchAMG
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Made sense for me -- drove my old truck for free for three 3 years, climb into new one with no kms and a warranty.
Now imagine if China attacked Taiwan right now. Since the world decided it would be a great idea to outsource most of the fab work there... We'll be driving carbureted engines for a few years.
I loved my 450 spreadbore