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Replying to: golic (Mar 18, 2009 8:59 am) Heck, when demand exceeded supply people paid ADM on PT Cruisers! My reading here is that there's no supply problem. I guess the bigger question in how much do these guys want to get the cars off the lots. They might not be in as much of a hurry as you think but until you go talk to them you aren't going to know. I remember years ago getting into a "what I have in it" discussion with a local dealer on of all things a Dodge Colt Vista. He was asking way over book and had a "I need to sell it for this much just to break even" story. Well, I can respect that but if you put that much into a car that can be bought much more cheaply somewhere else that's not good business. |
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Replying to: wd1811 (Mar 18, 2009 7:11 am) I fyou want a RAV4 optioned exactly as you want, and there's none in the area, then you can place a factory order with the dealer and wait about 2-3 months for the vehicle to arrive. Yes a dealer prefers to sell what's in stock, but will place a factory order for you, with a non refundable deposit of course, if that's what you really want.
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Replying to: golic (Mar 18, 2009 8:59 am)  And besides, in less we are talking about very exotic or very rare collectible cars, when is the supply REALLY short? It's just an artificial scarcity fueled by hype. When was there ever a new or used car shortage in America since 1950 or so? The "shortage" is merely the pipeline being a little slow. If you wait for a TRULY scarce item to "fill up" it won't happen, but a fake one will soon enough.
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Mar 18, 2009 12:28 pm) If you can't have exactly what you want NOW, like in this second NOW, or if you have to drive more than 15 miles to get it NOW. If you gotta wait a few days, or drive a bit to get it that means shortage.
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Replying to: boomchek (Mar 18, 2009 12:48 pm) The only NEW car maker that I ever witnessed being able to firmly set the market price over a long period of time was Ferrari. And those days are over, too. |
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Replying to: wd1811 (Mar 18, 2009 7:11 am)
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Replying to: boomchek (Mar 17, 2009 2:31 pm) |
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Replying to: clarencehollow (Mar 18, 2009 1:17 pm) by the way, the rear seats in the Rav4 do split. |
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Replying to: boomchek (Mar 18, 2009 9:47 am) Not where I live. My experience is that a dealer would rather be tied to an ant hill and covered in honey than order a car from the factory. 
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Mar 19, 2009 3:07 pm) But yeah, a stripped Aveo, no....nor would I.
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