12 to 18 month wait for new vehicle!!

NoTrespassing · Jan 11, 2023

budvoss said:
The dealers are crazy. I have 2021 F250 diesel with 31000 miles. Ford wont even deal with me on a van. They want to steal my truck. lol..Id buy a good used van now but heck they are more more than i paid for my house in SC

Yep, we overpaid probably $5k since we were stuck having to buy something when my wife got T-boned. Luckily she wasn't hurt but our checking account was.

RSKY · Jan 12, 2023

NoTrespassing said:
2023 Ford Explorer ST, 400hp/415 lb-ft torque, seats 7, tows up to 5600 lbs. and it's cool, about $60K if you can find one.

That is the problem. IF you can find one. I think she is going to look at an Expedition next week. Doing training out of town in three or four different locations this week.

RSKY

Hay Dude · Jan 12, 2023

Anyone seen their insurance bill lately?
I am seeing dramatic increases because of vehicle replacement costs.

Anyone else?

This is greatly affecting my equipment insurance costs, too.

bmg88201 · Jan 12, 2023

Oaktree said:
Oh, I'm sure the car dealers love the current situation...they hold all the cards. Here it is, take it or leave it. That works until it doesn't anymore, and how much longer are car buyers going to allow themselves to be jerked around by the dealers and automakers? $44 grand for a freakin' tacoma?? That's insane.

Yes it is expensive. Bottom line Tacoma’s start at around $32,000, I got the Limited which is the loaded version. I priced New Silverado’s starting at around $52,000, new F150‘s started at around $52,000- $54,000. Heck a new Cadillac Escalade is about $110,000 - $125,000. I have the same reaction as you when I see folks buying a $225,000 home for $350,000.

tradosaurus · Jan 12, 2023

bmg88201 said:
Yes it is expensive. Bottom line Tacoma’s start at around $32,000, I got the Limited which is the loaded version. I priced New Silverado’s starting at around $52,000, new F150‘s started at around $52,000- $54,000. Heck a new Cadillac Escalade is about $110,000 - $125,000. I have the same reaction as you when I see folks buying a $225,000 home for $350,000.

So glad we bought our last (hopefully) house back in 2017. Probably couldn't afford it if we had to buy it now.
I'm looking at a used car for my 18 yo daughter and a decent Toyota with 130K miles is going for at least $10K.
I remember going on Craigslist and finding a decent used car for $4K in cash.

Hay Dude · Jan 12, 2023

tradosaurus said:
So glad we bought our last (hopefully) house back in 2017. Probably couldn't afford it if we had to buy it now.
I'm looking at a used car for my 18 yo daughter and a decent Toyota with 130K miles is going for at least $10K.
I remember going on Craigslist and finding a decent used car for $4K in cash.

Have you asked people in any groups you belong to (church, softball league)?

5030 · Jan 12, 2023

Hay Dude said:
Anyone seen their insurance bill lately?
I am seeing dramatic increases because of vehicle replacement costs.

Anyone else?

This is greatly affecting my equipment insurance costs, too.

RE taxes are also going up appreciably. Sign of inflationary times.

CloverKnollFarms · Jan 12, 2023

We are still paying $200/6mo for two vehicles combined

Bearsixty7 · Jan 12, 2023

It must be regional, The Ford Dealers around here are getting more and more inventory and running sales,
This is an email I received this week.

https://www.bobtomesford.com/

alexpops · Jan 12, 2023

Have them expand the search radius or models. I had the same problem 6 months ago in that no one in FL was selling dually 3500HDs without a mark-up or long wait in FL but I found one in Alabama. The following shows dealer inventory within 500 miles of Lexington.