Instant gratification from driving your new car or truck off a lot after a few hours dickering with the salesperson over price is done, for now. For two years of pandemic-induced supply shortages, it has become nigh impossible to find the new model in the spec you desire.
Your only choice is likely than not to be a fully loaded model—and don’t be picky about paint color—because why would a major manufacturer assemble anything less than silver Deluxe GT SEL Editions, what with a limited supply of computer chips?
Ford Motor Company and some Toyota and Stellantis dealers have a workaround: Bring back the order sheet and make consumers wait up to eight weeks for a factory pre-order. Ford is offering up to $1,000 direct to customers—not dealerships, who might keep the cash—for “custom orders” of F-150, Mustang, Ranger, Bronco Sport, Explorer, Edge, and Expedition.
Some mid-Atlantic region Toyota dealers are promoting Toyota Reserve, which urges customers to pre-order using the online configurator. If the model with a Reserve (or Lexus Monogram) customer’s exact order already is in production, the system tags that vehicle and gets it directly to that customer through his or her dealer. Toyota launched this program in 2019 and considers it a “flexible sales experience” rather than pre-ordering.
It would take longer than that to scrape the down payment together. The prices of both new and used cars and truck is out of this world rediculous. Not long ago, you could buy a house for what a vehicle costs now.
Should be Illegal how auto dealers have Ripped off Americans many years !!! It needs to be Regulated !!!
Most cannot afford a New or used vehicle if you in the working Middle class these days !!!
Per Biden they will be electric !! LOL
Another entity beyond the reach of the majority of Americans thanks to Joe Biden and the DemComs.
That’s why you see the Bike Lanes being put in all over the place !!! You won’t afford the Gas or Diesel !!!!!
To drive off the lot takes ALOT (of $$$$) !!!!