Posted on 07/23/2008 12:51:13 PM PDT by Kozman
Reports on automobile sales were almost uniformly weak across Districts. Sales were especially poor for large vehicles such as trucks, SUVs, and some minivans. Indeed, auto dealers in the San Francisco District were increasingly reluctant to accept trade-ins of trucks and SUVs due to a lack of a wholesale market for these vehicles...
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They haven’t been taking them here for a while, my sis tried.
I really need a Suburban or Yukon to haul my band trailer and band guys around. They should be getting pretty cheap by the time I’m ready to buy.
This is precisely why I will be BUYING a big SUV later this year. I’m thinking a new Suburban or H2, but I’m considering a Durango, H3, Expedition, or Excursion. The market is GREAT for big cars. I figure, if I can save $10K or $15K on the sticker price, that’ll pay for the extra gas ... and I’ll be more comfortable and my kids will be safer. And, with everyone getting smaller cars now ... if I get in an accident, I’m more likely to win it.
The SUV used to be a specialty car for reasonably wealthy people with families. It became a car for everyone. Higher gas prices are returning SUV to a more elite specialty status. Fine with me.
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I know of 20 million illegal Mexicans that will pay CASH for my truck....and I’d get a better price than at any dealership.
Hard to trade them in here as well. Expect a big loss if they will.
Right now..!!
Don’t know about right now, I am a little more deliberate.
...local Toyota dealer here [North Carolina] comes on TV with pitch that says they’re taking trucks and SUVs on trade in....of course he doesn’t say what kind of money they’re offering, which I’m sure is pretty low.
Many times, not a bad plan.....
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