Posted on Sep 24, 2021
So, You Are Shopping For A Car At A Terrible Time. Here's What To Keep In Mind
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If you want to know why it's hard to buy a car these days, just take a look at all the vacant spots at your local dealerships.
When Sarah Chismar, a Toyota salesperson, surveyed the empty pavement at her dealership in Missouri this week, she sighed.
"In a normal month, we probably will have, like, 120 new cars," she said. "Right now, I think we have maybe 10."
And she's happy to have 10. "Last week we had five," she added.
Her dealership has rearranged its vehicles to try to make the lot look fuller. But you can't really hide the difference between 10 and 120. The used-car selection is two-thirds smaller than usual too.
If you want to know why it's hard to buy a car these days, just take a look at all the vacant spots at your local dealerships.
When Sarah Chismar, a Toyota salesperson, surveyed the empty pavement at her dealership in Missouri this week, she sighed.
"In a normal month, we probably will have, like, 120 new cars," she said. "Right now, I think we have maybe 10."
And she's happy to have 10. "Last week we had five," she added.
Her dealership has rearranged its vehicles to try to make the lot look fuller. But you can't really hide the difference between 10 and 120. The used-car selection is two-thirds smaller than usual too.
So, You Are Shopping For A Car At A Terrible Time. Here's What To Keep In Mind
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I was having some car trouble a few months ago and was worried I'd have to go through getting a new car. That was at the bottom of my "want to do at this moment" list. Fortunately, it was a quick fix.
It's painfully obvious around here that there is a shortage. The dealers I see on my way home from work everyday have all angled their cars in the lots to make it look like they have more than they do. It's basically a combover for car dealers. No one buys it.
It's painfully obvious around here that there is a shortage. The dealers I see on my way home from work everyday have all angled their cars in the lots to make it look like they have more than they do. It's basically a combover for car dealers. No one buys it.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
Maj (Join to see) I had to do Security at the Local Audi dealership after a Smash and Grab at the Beginning of the Covid Nightmare, Their Lot is Full but Not Many can Afford an Audi. I am Glad to See the Local GM Plant in Fairfax, Kansas City, KS getting back to work.
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You got that right... I keep getting letters and phone calls from dealers wanting to buy my mom's 2015 Malibu, you'd think it was made of gold.
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