lawnspecialties
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OK. I don't know how to call it but that's what they call it regarding tickets to concerts, etc.
I have been browsing available F450s on Autotrader. I put in my parameters as only 2020 models and newer but I was willing to accept used trucks as part of my search.
I'm not saying this is right or wrong. Just a bummer for someone legitimately looking for a new truck soon. But there are several F450s within 200 miles of me that have anywhere between 100 and 1000 miles. But they are going for as much $126,000. XL STX models listed at well over $90,000 and the Platinums in the upper $120,000s.
Most of these are at Ford dealerships. I guess since they are able to list them as used, they can charge whatever they want. They call it "Market Price".
Oh well. Looks like it'll be awhile for me to get that new truck.
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FishOnOne
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If you're not in a rush for a truck simply order one.
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Sport45
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Suppy and demand forces at work. Dealers were paying more than new vehicle prices to get trucks on their lots to sell. Now they have to sell for even more to make a profit. As mentioned above, the only way to get a reasonable deal cost-wise is to place an order and wait your turn in line.
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specta
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Dealers have been doing this for years on high demand vehicles.
I remember my sister paying and extra $5000 over retail for a new 2002 Thunderbird.
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Lwiddis
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Why can’t sellers determine their sale price without being reasonable in your view? You disagree so they are “scalpers?”
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BB_TX
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Supply and demand. What the market will bear.
I sold my 5er a year ago last May and started looking to downsize to an F150. Lack of inventory on lots led me to decide to order exactly what I wanted. First contact with local dealer he said there was a $10,000 premium over sticker. Told him no thanks. Few days later got an email saying $5,000 over sticker. No thanks. Then an email saying no premium. Then I was at least willing to talk. Ended up ordering for about $2,500 under sticker. Far higher than I was accustom to. But my F350 I was selling was valued for far more than it had been a year earlier. So I paid more than expected for his and got more than expected for mine.
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Horsedoc
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My grandson got a call from the dealer he bought his 2500 Ram (bells and whistles) wanting to buy it back. He ended up sell the thing back to them for $12000 more than he gave for it. Made no sense at all until the other day I was at the same dealer and saw a list of a similar 2500 for well over $82000. Still makes no sense but they are selling the darn things
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Dadoffourgirls
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I see this like the stock market. Buy low, sell high. Since OEMs cannot control dealers, they can either raise the price themselves, or let the market manage. My plan was to flip my 3500HD, but GM now requires me to only sell for a profit after 12 months of ownership. Was also planning on flipping my Bolt EUV. I see dealers adding a $5k market adjustment, and I had lease rebate and employee discount at MSRP.
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Beaker
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Horse doc wrote: Made no sense at all until the other day I was at the same dealer and saw a list of a similar 2500 for well over $82000. Still makes no sense but they are selling the darn things
My 2008 Duramax when new listed at $48000. That's 14 years ago. With inflation, $82000 with bells and whistles sounds quite reasonable.
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Grit dog
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Beaker wrote:Horse doc wrote: Made no sense at all until the other day I was at the same dealer and saw a list of a similar 2500 for well over $82000. Still makes no sense but they are selling the darn things
My 2008 Duramax when new listed at $48000. That's 14 years ago. With inflation, $82000 with bells and whistles sounds quite reasonable.
Reasonable? LOL.
Good thing Covid, 2 years of rampant inflation and historical supply issues haven't affected the price in your opinion!
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