re: Local car dealer refuses a sale handed to them on a silver platter

Warranty work can be pain with some dealers if they know you didn't buy it there.

I assume OP isn't paying for in-warrsnty service.

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Buying a new car at any point is a bad idea, unless you have unlimited money to blow.

Cannot understand taking an immediate 5-10k loss as soon as you leave the lot.

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But are you really taking an immediate 5-10k loss anymore as soon as you leave the lot?

I see used Honda's and Toyota's that have 30,000 or 40,000 miles on them that are only $3,000 less than a new model.

And think, you buy at 30,000 or 40,000 miles, that's right when the first major set of maintenance typically begins. You're typically at that point going to be putting on a new set of tires, or at least you will be in the next 10,000-15,000 miles. So that right there is $600-$1,000 depending on the type of tires. And you'll be right at the first stage of replacing the transmission and brake fluids. So at the end, how much are you really saving?

I used to swear by buying low mileage used like you, as I also went by the immediate new car loss driving off the lot.

But now if anything it seems like new is the best route. I hate it, but if it's only $2,000-$3,000 more, it seems worth it to know exactly how it's been driven, have all the maintenance records and have the ability to basically not worry for the first 3 years of any major maintenance, unless you are putting a ton of miles on the car.

Sadly I don't see any changes to the new car market in terms of affordability, unless states finally allow direct to consumer sales and cut out the middle man dealerships.

But I feel like eventually the used car market has to correct some. Right now I just don't see any value in the used car market. You're not paying that much less and you'll immediately have significant maintenance coming up.

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Buying a new car at any point is a bad idea, unless you have unlimited money to blow. Cannot understand taking an immediate 5-10k loss as soon as you leave the lot.

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This is old school way of thinking. Unless it’s a luxury car like bmw, Audi, etc, you are definitely not losing that much driving off the lot like before.

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They also know it’s a hassle to drive out of state and then come back here and register it.

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If you are paying cash, sure. Then it does mean a trip to the dmv.

If you are financing, I've never once had to lift a finger to get a vehicle registered that was purchased out of state. Plates showed up in 35ish days rather than 14.

The real issue is smaller dealers who sit on funding until the last possible moment they can before submitting paperwork.

They look at every vehicle sold and funded as a 40 day interest free loan.

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This is old school way of thinking. Unless it’s a luxury car like bmw, Audi, etc, you are definitely not losing that much driving off the lot like before.

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I just looked.

A new Tahoe Premier is about 80-82k

Found a 2023 with 22k miles for 59k


A new F150 XLT is 55-60k

Found a 2025 with 28k miles for 44k

I mean it looks like its still the case to me


I'll take 10-15k off to buy a gently used vehicle

I was about to buy a Toyota Highlander in 2001, got the deal in writing from Lakeside in Covington, all I had to do was set up delivery. I had been to Price Leblanc, it was $2000 cheaper in Covington.

Before I went to sign the paperwork, I stopped at PL to give them a last chance, nope, they don't budge. Funny thing was the Highlander came from Price Leblanc through the dealer network.

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I just looked. A new Tahoe Premier is about 80-82k Found a 2023 with 22k miles for 59k A new F150 XLT is 55-60k Found a 2025 with 28k miles for 44k I mean it looks like its still the case to me I'll take 10-15k off to buy a gently used vehicle

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2027 tahoes are about to come out so yea 4 years old and barely any warranty left. Also, you have to compare interest rates if you’re financing.

For example, for an f-150, they do 0% all the time. Im not going look up the current specials, but all I’m saying is it’s not close to what it used to be.

You also have to weigh how much more would you get for the vehicle when you sold it.

I buy closest to me. Too much hassle otherwise. I just try to get the best deal I can. But last purchase I texted what was the OTD price. Salesman texted back and my bc wife went up and purchased. We had been looking for about a year and half for a 4Runner. Didn’t get a loaded one but it’s got 4 wheel drive and she loves it. I think it was $51k.

I can't wait for dealerships to go the way of the dodo. I understand your reasoning. Just tired of dealing with dealerships