I can't believe how much cars and trucks cost these days

[niceguyeddie]

I'll never buy new again. My last 4 trucks were all brand new. I'll never do that again. I can't believe a new Silverado 1500 is almost $50k. That's a lot of money for a half ton.

In the last year I've bought a car, truck and a boat and paid about the same all together than buying one brand new truck. If you can get over not having a warranty or the new car smell, buy used. I look at buying a new car as pissing money away. Why pay $35k+ (after tax and fees) plus interest on a loan for that Ford you posted when you can buy a used 5 series for the same price?

[SnoC653]

Everything is going up. Why the automakers need to pay for the increases in wages, the bailout money they took, not to mention the healthcare they are going to have to start paying for. I'm glad I won't need a new car any time soon.

[niceguyeddie]

Everything is going up. Why the automakers need to pay for the increases in wages, the bailout money they took, not to mention the healthcare they are going to have to start paying for. I'm glad I won't need a new car any time soon.

Lets us not forget inflation. Those printers have been running non-fucking-stop.

[riverrunner1984]

Lets us not forget inflation. Those printers have been running non-fucking-stop.

Inflation, when it fully hits, is going to be a scary situation!!!

[chevellesb406]

I was at Cadillac from 05-09 and the trade ins I hated seeing the most were 750 BMWs, range rovers, or god forbid, the Mercedes G wagon ( the jeep looking thing) By far, the most upside down I have ever seen people.

[Sharp shooter]

I paid $13,000 for my '68 Chevelle back in 2005.

Here's where NADA has it valued today.

1968 Chevelle SS396

*Low Retail $17,175 *Average Retail $38,500 * High Retail $60,375

Original price $2,899

Even at $17,175 I'm dollars ahead.

[rschap1]

EVERYTHING is priced pretty insane lately...or so I think.
Look at what goes into the new cars and trucks.
Tires are sky high
Batteries as high as I have ever seen.
All the raw materials are up there.
Steel, aluminum crazy.
Everything...look at lumber and building supplies.
Looks like the sky is the limit for just about all markets.
BUT...
national news last night reports that the Dow and Nasdaq drop due to polar vortex, cold temps, and rotten weather.
Really???
Pretty pi$$ poor excuse in my eyes.