Posted on 11/21/2021 10:05:27 AM PST by SilvieWaldorfMD
My husband and I went to our local Toyota dealership here in Southern Maryland - one of the largest Toyota dealerships on the East Coast - looking for a new 2022 Camry. We've owned several Camry's since 2000 and I've owned Toyota vehicles since 1980. My husband just comes along with me. He knows that I'm capable of detecting bullsh*t and cockamamie stories from sales staff, so he just sits back and listens. (He's trained me well, I must admit!)
We arrived a few minutes before the dealership opened, so we took a drive in the lots in the back to check out the vehicles. To our amazement, there were absolutely NO NEW TOYOTA CARS in any of the lots. Only employees' cars. We drove around and saw a few Used Cars and 2 Highlanders, and that's it. The dealership also has a lot across the street from them and that lot was also empty. This dealership has lots as large as airport lots, so the empty spaces shook us up a bit. We entered the dealership and were met by the assistant manager. I asked: "Where are your new cars?" and he, wanting to make a sale nonetheless, downplayed the situation by saying that "Some models are being built right now in Ohio and Kentucky." He said that the supply chain situation and delayed shipping has produced a scarcity of new Toyota products and parts that we might have to endure "for another year or so." I wondered if this idiot had voted for Biden.
Suddenly, a new 2022 Camry LE appeared as another employee drove it to the front for us to look at. I murmured to my husband that "I wonder how many people have sat and touched this model" because it looked like it was the town taxi - fingerprints and dirt all over the place. It didn't even have that 'new smell' to it anymore. I took one look inside of it, closed the door and said "No, thank you!"
I told my husband that I wanted to leave and the manager came out running saying that he had an unbelievable deal. Nothing - absolutely nothing - will make me change my 'poker face' and I will never show my cards to anyone, but I wanted to be entertained, so I said: "Ok!" The guy started talking to my husband when he detected that he couldn't get through to me, and hubby just said: "She's the boss; talk to her!"
He gave me an invoice that he said was a great deal. The invoice had jacked up the price of the Toyota we had just seen by $3,000, but then he noted that he'd give me a $1,000 discount. The somewhat scary part too is that someone must've researched us from the time we entered the lot (by looking up our license plate, perhaps) because the guy knew a lot about us. He even went insofar as to say that he'd give me another discount "in honor of all the children who suffer from autism." There are articles on the Internet about me and Special Education as I work for the school system and I used to work in that field. That's when I started getting pissed off. I slid his piece of paper across the desk and told my husband that I was ready to leave. I told the salesman that we were there to "look" but that there was "nothing to look at!"
After we pulled out of the Toyota Dealership, we went to the Ford, Honda, Nissan, Subaru and Chevrolet dealerships in the same corridor and the stories were exactly the same there as well. No cars - only some trucks. Lots were empty. I told my husband that I'd keep our current Toyota and change the transmission fluid and the 4 tires soon because chances are we will not be getting a new car for a few months.
Maybe this is the plan as devised by the Democrats and the Biden Administration. They want to shove hybrid/electric vehicles down our throats so bad that they'll deliberately delay shipments. It all makes sense now; this is part of the plan! Soon, we'll all have our Vintage Toyota Vehicles like Cuba has their vintage Ford's from the 1950s. It's truly unbelievable and eye-opening. Along with high gas prices, again, THIS IS THE PLAN! This is what Democrats want and they're on the path to getting what they want. FJB!
Where it really becomes a problem is if you total your car. Then you need one right away.
Wife got one of those from Subaru about her Forester. Want’s to buy it back.
“Give up on Toyota and move to Suburu you can thank me later.”
Although I’ve owned Subarus in the past no way in hell would I buy one of the current CVT models even with its fake 7 or 8 speed “manual” mode (or any other make with cvt). But manual WRX, yes!
I bought 2 Mazdas and a Hyundai earlier this year before inventory ran out. I guess I was luck or had good timing. Got a great deal on all 3.
The lots are empty here but the giant huge lot where excess inventory is parked is chock full. Dealers started using that lot during the leftist buyback of older cars.
They want less people driving. They want less people flying. They want less people owning single family homes. They want the US to become a third world country.
Here in PA, a good used car is like a good used dodo bird. Good luck finding one.
I’m told it’s Obama’s fault. Cash for clunkers.
A nice used truck can be had fully loaded (gun and bible), but the tires will cost you extra and the engine is optional.
Midwest area gere
Our used car and regular dealers have cars and trucks, the used lots are fuller
I have started to notice the dealerships playing filler tricks to make the space seem less empty by the positioning of the vehicles, its starting to become more noticeable
plenty of owner sales on craigslist at reasonable prices
i never look at dealer sales on craigslist
There’s not to many new cars out there you could give me.
Most of it overpriced plastic garbage. Some of the newer safety features are a good addition, but I see lots of "bloatware" on vehicles these days.
For example, the new GM Hummer has 4-wheel steering. This has been tried many times over the years and failed.
If China invades Taiwan, the Chip Industry will cripple the USA.
More planned disaster.
FJB, and the Great Reset.
Lock and Load.
I still have a couple of nice mares that eat grass.
you might want to order the tires now. and other parts. I’ve stocked a few parts for upcoming maintenance, but some items are on backorder....
Speaking of tires, my front tires make a loud humming sound when driving over 70mph. My current mechanic told me after rotating tires that can happen. My old mechanic retired to Florida, of course! Who to trust?
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They can’t FORCE EV’s on everyone now there is NO PLACE to lug them in AND who the hell can afford them, my brother purchased a Mustang EV about 7 months ago $70,000 bucks!! NO THANKS!!
The Ministry of Plenty will tell you there are many new cars and productivity is threw the roof. The Ministry of Truth will tell you ...
Same low inventory situation at my local Ford dealer. The lots are on my errand route and the new car lot is mostly empty with a small handful of new cars and trucks. Used car lot & inventory is full with regularly rotating stock. They are buying and selling used...
We have to wait till 2024 but obviously Trump or whoever will reverse all this so no it’s not the end of America. Yet.
Republicans can start obstructing it next year.
I just sold my 2015 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon for $34,000. I paid $38,920 for it almost seven years ago. I’m in the process of buying a 2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness Edition for MSRP. It’s in transit right now, but should arrive around the middle of December. Our Subaru dealer doesn’t do market adjustment price increases, so just MSRP plus $199 doc fee and $280 for title, two year registration and plates. Even in a buyer’s market, the most I would have gotten off of this vehicle is around $1000 to $1300, so I consider myself pretty lucky.
I know a guy who ordered tires for his Tacoma.
2 week minimum wait wherever he checked.
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