Coronavirus - Good time to car shop?

[1QWIK7]

Well that's less sells for them then lol. I'm not desperate to buy a new car and it feels good not having a note

Definitely some manufacturers are going to do better than others.

Having a new car is always nice. You only live once mang.

[1QWIK7]

It’s now $1500 less than that.. anyway it’s more like 40k by the time I get it to the uk, which is getting a nad pricey for a toy.

Given the depreciation is so low, I’m thinking new is the way to go. I really don’t want one that’s been redlined by some hick

That's what warranty is for lol.

I thought about getting a pre-owned scat pack. But because they hold value well, the price difference between a 2 year old scat with under 20k miles vs a brand new one with like 3 miles was only 3-4k difference.

Also definitely check the RT's market in your area, because around here, RT's don't hold value at all.

The 6.4 models do.

[samsbolton]

That's what warranty is for lol.

I thought about getting a pre-owned scat pack. But because they hold value well, the price difference between a 2 year old scat with under 20k miles vs a brand new one with like 3 miles was only 3-4k difference.

Also definitely check the RT's market in your area, because around here, RT's don't hold value at all.

The 6.4 models do.

Warranty isn’t valid once it leaves the States

[1QWIK7]

Warranty isn’t valid once it leaves the States

Jeez really? I didn't know that either. Now i'm starting to understand.

Damn dude, idk if this is a good buy then lol. I mean the car is awesome, even the RT. But at 40k when it's all said and done, and only the RT with a faster depreciation rate, and no warranty?

IMHO, i wouldn't. But good luck and enjoy if you still do.

[Venom08]

Any deals out there on fun cars?
I want to get out of my Audi S3 and into something similar and even more fun, but I don't think the car market is going to bottom for another five or six months.

[textgod]

Any deals out there on fun cars?
I want to get out of my Audi S3 and into something similar and even more fun, but I don't think the car market is going to bottom for another five or six months.

honestly I'm not seeing it. went to Jaguar and Mercedes dealerships this weekend looking for a replacement for my mom's recent lease return. The only "deals" were the typical 2019 leftovers that they want to get rid of. Nothing COVID specific.

If anything, COVID seemed to be causing supply issues, particularly at the Jag dealership the sales manager told me that whatever he has on his lot is all he can sell since no car are coming through the ports and other dealerships aren't keen on trades since they aren't getting new cars in.

This is all as it relates to NEW cars and this is in SoCal, car capital USA.

[samsbolton]

Jeez really? I didn't know that either. Now i'm starting to understand.

Damn dude, idk if this is a good buy then lol. I mean the car is awesome, even the RT. But at 40k when it's all said and done, and only the RT with a faster depreciation rate, and no warranty?

IMHO, i wouldn't. But good luck and enjoy if you still do.

Yeah I’d like to get it a bit cheaper, and I think there’s a good chance of that the way things are going. It’s just too good a time to NOT buy something..

[Punchaholic]

id wait until december if i were you. the economy will be hurting more then

[Venom08]

id wait until december if i were you. the economy will be hurting more then

Yep. I'm most curious about the supercar bubble bursting though. So many special edition this and that, old ass Ferrari's selling for $40MM. Let's see what happens... Any good auction sites where I can see what they're going for in the real market? I can see the prices on Cars.com but who knows what they end up selling for.

[1QWIK7]

Yeah I’d like to get it a bit cheaper, and I think there’s a good chance of that the way things are going. It’s just too good a time to NOT buy something..

Agreed. I'm actually in the market again to get something for my mom. Not brand new, but used (no older than 3 years).

I bookmarked 4 cars already and 3 of them have dropped nearly 2k in the past 3 weeks. I'll keep waiting lol

[samsbolton]

Agreed. I'm actually in the market again to get something for my mom. Not brand new, but used (no older than 3 years).

I bookmarked 4 cars already and 3 of them have dropped nearly 2k in the past 3 weeks. I'll keep waiting lol

Jaguar/Land Rover now in need of a £1 billion gov bailout (not a surprise been a bit of a basket case for a while)

Any sign of Hertz firesale having an effect yet? I’m checking prices weekly still at $27-28k for a new RT..

[1QWIK7]

Jaguar/Land Rover now in need of a £1 billion gov bailout (not a surprise been a bit of a basket case for a while)

Any sign of Hertz firesale having an effect yet? I’m checking prices weekly still at $27-28k for a new RT..

lol jag and land rover. 2 big POS luxury cars lol

Did you get your challenger yet?

[ItsWhatIDo]

Trying to buy a car that I priced pre-COVID. Same car that’s been on the lot for seven months and they won’t even sell it for the same price.


Said because they weren’t being built that supply is too low.... ok but it’s been sitting for seven month.

My best guess is some manufacturers are going to beg politicians for a bailout and aren’t looking to sell low.

[blazenbb]

Trying to buy a car that I priced pre-COVID. Same car that’s been on the lot for seven months and they won’t even sell it for the same price.


Said because they weren’t being built that supply is too low.... ok but it’s been sitting for seven month.

My best guess is some manufacturers are going to beg politicians for a bailout and aren’t looking to sell low.

He’s being srs though. Yes it has been sitting. But if he sells that car at a low margin, there isn’t another car coming to replace it

[samsbolton]

lol jag and land rover. 2 big POS luxury cars lol

Did you get your challenger yet?

Prices pretty static, probably hold off til next April now. Going to start asking with the importer though, I don’t know how much shopping around they will do for a relatively cheap car

[ItsWhatIDo]

He’s being srs though. Yes it has been sitting. But if he sells that car at a low margin, there isn’t another car coming to replace it

If he doesn’t sell it then it’s going to be a model year old in a couple months.

Also they have had five on the lot since January. Same five.

[Venom08]

Haven't noticed any spectacular drops in car prices... I'll be anticipating that to happen once the stock market revisits the March lows by August tbh. That should scare them into dropping prices.

[con5tant]

Surprisingly, car prices are at all time highs, especially used. Apparently, more people are buying cars now than ever...who would have thought...

[sumolgi]

The dealer I talked with a couple weeks ago said they can't keep new stock in if it's under $50K so they're strictly at msrp+ on the new ones and most are sold while they're still in transit. High end cars they have some in stock but still no breaks. MSRP or get out. Used are the only things they have any wiggle room with and those are still over book, by a lot in some cases.

[samsbolton]

^^ if you keep printing money, which seems to be the western way, then people will spend it, just no sense holding it. My best chance is if the exchange rate moves in my favour, but the U.K. has the same strategy unfortunately.
At the same time, economic reality hasn’t yet hit home. I will wait patiently

[blazenbb]

^^ if you keep printing money, which seems to be the western way, then people will spend it, just no sense holding it. My best chance is if the exchange rate moves in my favour, but the U.K. has the same strategy unfortunately.
At the same time, economic reality hasn’t yet hit home. I will wait patiently

What happened to deals of a lifetime and half off lambos? Cluckin idiot

[Muzzlrpress]

What happened to deals of a lifetime and half off lambos? Cluckin idiot

It's like, cars still cost money regardless of the economy or something.

[samsbolton]

What happened to deals of a lifetime and half off lambos? Cluckin idiot

I said McLaren when I said half off. They are made in too high volume, too expensive, poor quality, STILL the same 60 cars on his forecourt that have been there for a year, and the company is broke. Go figure.

[Venom08]

collectingcars.com is by far the best gauge of the auto market. It's only in the UK but just multiply the prices by 1.25 to convert the pounds to US$

[luckyboy23]

I said McLaren when I said half off. They are made in too high volume, too expensive, poor quality, STILL the same 60 cars on his forecourt that have been there for a year, and the company is broke. Go figure.

Are you on rennlist or fchat?

McLaren's have never done a great job of retaining value due to the reasons you mentioned.

I have dropped out of the market, but not too long ago pre covid I noticed used 720S prices were the same, if not lower than 991.2 GT3/RS prices.. Insanity.

[DoragonKingu]

It is going to be the best December in history for car shopping! The rebates, special discounts, and special incentives on finance and lease deals. If you go 0% for 72 or 84 months be sure to add on a negotiated manufacturer extended bumper to bumper warranty.

[Dec4y]

Got a killer deal on a loaded Audi Q7 Prestige with every option except nightvision. 2018 with 17k miles, paid 40k

[MikeLowrrrey]

It is going to be the best December in history for car shopping! The rebates, special discounts, and special incentives on finance and lease deals. If you go 0% for 72 or 84 months be sure to add on a negotiated manufacturer extended bumper to bumper warranty.

The only cars that offer 0% at 72 or 84 months are the crappy cheap cars nobody wants.

edit: If the list I saw was Correct, there are some Audi and Jag models.

[pakmansc300]

Used car market still horrible. A few cars I've been watching since May have gone up in price by a few thousand. We might have to wait until winter this year to see prices go down on used cars.

[pakmansc300]

I've been watching these guys on YouTube and it looks like prices are coming down at auctions, so let's see how low they go in December.