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Anybody plan on buying a car this summer?

Posted on 6/8/22 at 4:26 pm
Posted by austin2015
Member since Feb 2015
607 posts
Posted on 6/8/22 at 4:26 pm
Wife is needing something larger/safer for our growing family.

The car lots are empty and prices are still high. What’s everyone’s plan? We’ve been putting this off for sometime but I gotta pull the trigger this summer.

Yikes
Posted by Popths
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2016
4404 posts
Posted on 6/8/22 at 5:13 pm to
I bought mine 4/15
Posted by DawgCountry
Great State of GA
Member since Sep 2012
32448 posts
Posted on 6/8/22 at 5:15 pm to
Was able to get a Denali demo from the owners wife in April. But they didn’t move much. Prepare yourself
Posted by LSUGUMBO
Shreveport, LA
Member since Sep 2005
9536 posts
Posted on 6/8/22 at 5:16 pm to
I would treat it the same way I would buying any car- decide budget, amenities, etc, then start shopping and see how closely you can match your budget to what you can find.

Deals are still out there, they’re just harder to find right now.
Posted by Shepherd88
Member since Dec 2013
4891 posts
Posted on 6/8/22 at 5:41 pm to
I’m waiting on the ‘23 Toyota Sequoia to come out. Plan b) would be to look at the diesel RST Tahoe if the prices come down due to high fuel prices.
Posted by Jag_Warrior
Virginia
Member since May 2015
4292 posts
Posted on 6/8/22 at 6:28 pm to
Plan on buying a new vehicle next February/early March. Hopefully some of the supply chain issues will have lessened by then. I’m in the process of selling some of my collectible vehicles now. I’m selling now because I feel like the market on a couple of them is “toppy” and I don’t want to have an economic downturn to cause potential buyers to vanish.
Posted by rocksteady
Member since Sep 2013
2361 posts
Posted on 6/8/22 at 6:40 pm to
Somehow I’ve managed to make it this far without ever having to buy myself a vehicle from a dealer. Been car shopping at a dealer once for my wife’s car. I know it’s not the specific advice you’re looking for, but long story short, let her decide on car, then go back alone to finalize. Good luck :)

Would recommend car max for selling her current vehicle if that helps- they bought for significantly more.
Posted by Ric Flair
Charlotte
Member since Oct 2005
13868 posts
Posted on 6/8/22 at 6:43 pm to
Cars are all ridiculously safe these days. Unless you have more than 3 kids and only have two rows in current vehicle, wait. Put them three across the second row for short trips and rent a minivan for a vacation
Posted by turkish
Member since Aug 2016
2275 posts
Posted on 6/8/22 at 7:45 pm to
I can second this. I regret the day I ever told my wife to call a car dealership. I was too busy and thought, “what the hell.”
Posted by Turf Taint
New Orleans
Member since Jun 2021
6010 posts
Posted on 6/8/22 at 8:02 pm to
May not be possible but I would wait until supply and demand rebalance. Best to negotiate from position of strength.

My uneducated guess on when that will be hunches at least into 2024.
Posted by hall59tiger
Member since Oct 2013
2981 posts
Posted on 6/9/22 at 7:52 am to
Try to wait until spring of next year, if possible. That’s when a lot of dealers are expecting the supply to catch-up and you should be able to find some deals.
Posted by prestigeworldwide
Member since May 2018
401 posts
Posted on 6/9/22 at 8:09 am to
We're waiting on the 2023 Sequoia also but I'm going to try and hold out until next spring or summer if possible.
Posted by TigerintheNO
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2004
44214 posts
Posted on 6/9/22 at 8:37 am to
I started looking last July, now seeing if I can wait until early next year
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
136293 posts
Posted on 6/9/22 at 8:38 am to
You should be able to get some off MSRP, just not the amounts in the past, and if you are trading in, max your trade in amount.
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