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mitch96

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10. I think it was an opportunity the MFG's saw b/c of the covid crisis..00OOooo chip crisis, Ooo labor shortage.

Reply to Old Crank (Original post)

Tue Jan 16, 2024, 10:04 AM

Jan 2024

Yes these thing happened but they are trying to milk the high prices for what ever it's worth..
What really torks me off is the "dealer added adjustment" of $1000 to $5000.
Just highway robbery. Nope won't do it..
Just a money grab. It's coming back to bite them. People buy with only the monthly payment in mind and when things get tight they default on the loan..Banks are tightening up requirements for loans which restrict people buying new cars.. Hurts the bottom line.. Screw 'em
I have had lots of Honda's and Toyotas. Great cars especally if you take care of them. My mechanic I had in South Florida had testimonials on the wall of people going over 300K on their civic's and accords.
Very reliable and simple to fix cars..
New ones? I don't know...
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A result of the push for big SUVs [View all] Old Crank Jan 2024 OP

Its not just big SUV's the Historic NY Jan 2024 #1

I plan on keeping my ten-year old Honda Civic for as long as I can. llmart Jan 2024 #2

Leasing is the sucker's bet. Biggest scam the auto companies ever came up with oldsoftie Jan 2024 #4

I bought my Civic in 2005 and my niece is still tooling around town in it, no problems whatsoever. Scrivener7 Jan 2024 #5

Your last paragraph is spot on! llmart Jan 2024 #13

All our vehicles are old AverageOldGuy Jan 2024 #3

Haven't bought a new car in decades... MiHale Jan 2024 #6

We would buy a new 4WD truck in a nanosecond if they all weren't the size of a semi. Vinca Jan 2024 #7

The problem with big SUVs and trucks is that they also make driving unsafe for those in small cars. Lonestarblue Jan 2024 #8

The data is in on that subject. Old Crank Jan 2024 #12

1995 Toyota Camry with manual transmission: 298647 miles. I'm the 2nd owner and have rebuilt the suspension and brakes Ford_Prefect Jan 2024 #9

I think it was an opportunity the MFG's saw b/c of the covid crisis..00OOooo chip crisis, Ooo labor shortage. mitch96 Jan 2024 #10

I bought a new car once back in the mid 'eighties when I was young and full of myself. hunter Jan 2024 #11

I just turned 54 AwakeAtLast Jan 2024 #14

I drive a small car these days, a 2021 Nissan Sentra. Mr.Bill Jan 2024 #15

Perhaps Old Crank Jan 2024 #16

That's a good idea about the flashers. Mr.Bill Jan 2024 #17

SUVs are definitely a huge factor, but overall planned obsolescence is arguably a larger factor Kennah Jan 2024 #18

The average car on the road is now 12 years Old Crank Jan 2024 #19

Lots of those old trade ins are still running or still being scavenged for parts. Newer trade ins, less so. Kennah Jan 2024 #20