Used Car Market

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

It's brutal. Found a really nice 2020 Hyundai Ioniq the all electric one. Only 300 miles on it  but had a manufacturer buy back.

Despite the buy back, dealer wouldn't come down a penny from the asking price. And honestly, I believed them when they said someone would buy it for that price.

Disappointed, really nice option if you're looking for an electric and don't wanna shell out for a Tesla.

I was looking at a WRX with a buyback. I think the car was only about $3000 below asking price for a non-buyback model. I made an offer and the dealer reduced the price by $250. I walked away. It's been over 3 weeks and that's been the dealer's only price reduction.

After thinking it over and doing a little research I decided not to go the buyback route. Too risky especially for such a minimal reduction.

[WI_Inferiority_Complexes1]

After thinking it over and doing a little research I decided not to go the buyback route. Too risky especially for such a minimal reduction.

I've sold a few vehicles as "pre-owned" vehicles which were buy-backs, including one vehicle that had a whole new head because the original was "porous," to a friend of mine.

I let my friend now absolutely everything, and was able to give him a great deal and let him make the decision. He moved out-of-state, but as far as I know is driving the vehicle several years later.

[Hards Alumni]

Has anyone ever used Turo before for a car rental?  The rates in Hawaii in Dec/Jan are freaking insane.

That is everywhere, not just Hawaii.  Car Rental companies sold off their cars during Covid, and they have no inventory.  Now mix that with a lack of cars everywhere and this is where we are.  Glad I bought in Sept of last year.

[MuggsyB]

That is everywhere, not just Hawaii.  Car Rental companies sold off their cars during Covid, and they have no inventory.  Now mix that with a lack of cars everywhere and this is where we are.  Glad I bought in Sept of last year.

It's everywhere but not to this degree.  We're talking $200 a day min for a midsize car in Kona over Dec/Jan not including tax.   . 

[warriorchick]

It's everywhere but not to this degree.  We're talking $200 a day min for a midsize car in Kona over Dec/Jan not including tax.   .

We heard stories of $600/day in Maui when we were there in April.  It was less than $400/week when we booked our car in advance.  People were renting UHauls to get around the island.

[MuggsyB]

We heard stories of $600/day in Maui when we were there in April.  It was less than $400/week when we booked our car in advance.  People were renting UHauls to get around the island.

$400 a week is pretty normal....although Maui may be more than the Big Island.   I'm seeing $1400 a week pre-pay.  I shouldn't complain because I have free housing but I refuse to get robbed.

[MU82]

We're going to St. Croix this winter. I'm glad I booked our rental car way in advance. I thought $500 was outrageous, but that was before I heard about all these astronomical prices. Now I'm feeling like we got in relatively cheap.

[MuggsyB]

We're going to St. Croix this winter. I'm glad I booked our rental car way in advance. I thought $500 was outrageous, but that was before I heard about all these astronomical prices. Now I'm feeling like we got in relatively cheap.

Have you been to the USVI before?  I was semi looking at St. Croix and also Turks and Caicos and then Covid hit.  St.  Croix looks much more reasonable than most of the Carribean and not particularly touristy but I dunno.  Maybe you can spot the next Timmy D and steer him to Marquette?

[MU82]

Have you been to the USVI before?  I was semi looking at St. Croix and also Turks and Caicos and then Covid hit.  St.  Croix looks much more reasonable than most of the Carribean and not particularly touristy but I dunno.  Maybe you can spot the next Timmy D and steer him to Marquette?

We've been to St. John and St. Thomas. Really loved St. John, and liked St. Thomas just fine. A friend convinced us to give St. Croix a try, so we'll see. I mean, it's gonna be sunny and 80+ every day in the middle of the winter, so that alone will make it great.

I'll keep my eye out for Tim Duncan Jr.

[MuggsyB]

We've been to St. John and St. Thomas. Really loved St. John, and liked St. Thomas just fine. A friend convinced us to give St. Croix a try, so we'll see. I mean, it's gonna be sunny and 80+ every day in the middle of the winter, so that alone will make it great.

I'll keep my eye out for Tim Duncan Jr.

I saw a sweet airbandb/vrbo there with a private pool and basically your own beach.   It was pretty damn reasonable compared to other spots in the Carribean.  Ya....perfect weather there that time of year.  Maybe I'll look at Fiji at some point down the road.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

We've been to St. John and St. Thomas. Really loved St. John, and liked St. Thomas just fine.

Agree with this, St. Thomas is fine but St. John nicer. Fortunately the ferry between the two is frequent and not too expensive ($50 roundtrip).

Rental cars were tough to come by, expect to pay ~$100/day but you'll need to book early--very early. Some people get around by taxi but it is really hard to explore that way.

[MU82]

I saw a sweet airbandb/vrbo there with a private pool and basically your own beach.   It was pretty damn reasonable compared to other spots in the Carribean.  Ya....perfect weather there that time of year.  Maybe I'll look at Fiji at some point down the road.

We got a beachfront condo with a pool for the entire complex. It's nice.

Rental cars were tough to come by, expect to pay ~$100/day but you'll need to book early--very early. Some people get around by taxi but it is really hard to explore that way.

We already got our car, thank goodness. When I heard that they drive on the "wrong side" of the road in St. Croix, I contemplated skipping the car and doing Uber for everything, but then I saw that they don't allow Uber/Lyft there and cabs are super-expensive ... plus one of the other people in our group is from England and knows how to drive with those rules, so we got the car.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

We already got our car, thank goodness. When I heard that they drive on the "wrong side" of the road in St. Croix, I contemplated skipping the car and doing Uber for everything, but then I saw that they don't allow Uber/Lyft there and cabs are super-expensive ... plus one of the other people in our group is from England and knows how to drive with those rules, so we got the car.

Yeah, they drive on the other side, and they also use U.S. cars which have the steering well on the "normal" side, so as a driver you are basically driving from the ditch. However, because the roads are so narrow, it really wasn't an issue, we didn't feel like we were that far away from the center line.

[MU82]

Yeah, they drive on the other side, and they also use U.S. cars which have the steering well on the "normal" side, so as a driver you are basically driving from the ditch. However, because the roads are so narrow, it really wasn't an issue, we didn't feel like we were that far away from the center line.

Interesting. Glad I won't be doing the driving!

[dgies9156]

I've done my own brakes for 25 years. 

Brake jobs are one of the biggest rip offs known to mankind.

God Love You Brother Chili.

If lived in Twin Cities or in Lake Nebagamon, I'd be at Brother Chili's Auto Repair faster than you could say, "caught any walleye lately!"

[ZiggysFryBoy]

God Love You Brother Chili.

If lived in Twin Cities or in Lake Nebagamon, I'd be at Brother Chili's Auto Repair faster than you could say, "caught any walleye lately!"

Come for the brake job, stay for the brisket.

[MuggsyB]

Interesting. Glad I won't be doing the driving!

You will need to figure this out, and quickly.  Remember you have some recruiting to do.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Driving British is so easy.  The pedals are the same.  The gear shift is the same.  Just on the Right side of the road, which I guess would scare the crap out of some.

[warriorchick]

Driving British is so easy.  The pedals are the same.  The gear shift is the same.  Just on the Right side of the road, which I guess would scare the crap out of some.

Stick shift is on your left side.   

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Stick shift is on your left side.   

1-5 and reverse is the same.

What, you didn't have a car with the shifter in the door?

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

I've sold a few vehicles as "pre-owned" vehicles which were buy-backs, including one vehicle that had a whole new head because the original was "porous," to a friend of mine.

I let my friend now absolutely everything, and was able to give him a great deal and let him make the decision. He moved out-of-state, but as far as I know is driving the vehicle several years later.

If I could get details about WHY it was a buyback and what, if anything, was done to remediate it I'd consider it. Buying blind? No thanks.

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

Driving British is so easy.  The pedals are the same.  The gear shift is the same.  Just on the Right side of the road, which I guess would scare the crap out of some.

I drove St. Thomas several times. I just had my co-pilot remind me that right turns are the ones you have to worry about oncoming traffic. She did a very thorough job.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

I have a 2010 Accord with 219K miles on it.  Is asking $30K too low?

My friend told me yesterday that he could sell his Audi that he bought used in the beginning of the year and make a profit on it.

[4everwarriors]

Sleepy J now sez dat car prices ar back to pre-covid levels...lol, aina?

[warriorchick]

My friend told me yesterday that he could sell his Audi that he bought used in the beginning of the year and make a profit on it.

But unless he plans to start walking everywhere, he'd have to buy another vehicle that is now higher-priced.