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mcar

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13. We just bought our first car in 10 years

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Dec 1, 2025, 05:24 PM

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Got a 2025 Kia Niro, a hybrid crossover. We did lots of research and used Costco's car buying program. Also told the salesguy that we wouldn't consider it if we didn't get a really good finance offer. We love the car - and we hang onto our vehicles until they give up the ghost so we knew it was time.

I think we got a good deal. The finance guy was telling us that Ford and Dodge pickup trucks can run $100,000 and that dealerships are offering 10 year loans. This is our fourth Kia.

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American Consumers Have Had It With High Car Prices [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Monday OP

People are putting off buying a new car, keeping their current cars running longer... Wounded Bear Monday #1

Most modern cars... NCDem47 21 hrs ago #20

Pay more for cheaper quality newdeal2 Monday #2

My sister in law who works for Toyota dealership on Phoenix kimbutgar Monday #3

Toyota's third quarter sales Greg_In_SF Monday #18

the mini-pickup was a great vehicle, but there wasn't enough of a profit margin for the greedy manufacturers. Conjuay Monday #4

The Ford Maverick is flying off the lots NickB79 Monday #19

Maybe they should stop buying gigantic trucks and SUVs. Diamond_Dog Monday #5

I don't know. Inventory of good used cars is scarce too bucolic_frolic Monday #6

Wouldn't more people fixing older cars result in more used inventory as opposed to less? AZJonnie Monday #7

Not if by fixing our old cars we keep them rather then reselling. erronis Monday #16

American consumers have also had it with bullshit dealerships. flvegan Monday #8

Don't even get me started on "market adjustments" NCDem47 21 hrs ago #21

If I'm going to pay more than $50,000 for something..... lastlib Monday #9

Even if every billionaire in America bought 20 cars maxrandb Monday #10

Predatory Capitalism is alive and well. My Medicare supplement Emile Monday #11

My daughter top manager of large Honda dealership Tree Lady Monday #12

We just bought our first car in 10 years mcar Monday #13

We've Been Interested in a Hybrid Deep State Witch Monday #14

I fail to understand why any mature person with Buddyzbuddy Monday #15

and they are making them with less labor than ever before. Emile Monday #17

Maybe we can start turning our cities into attractive affordable places where car ownership is unnecessary. hunter 19 hrs ago #22