Originally Posted by
Desertnate
Beyond weird, on-off, shortages I see in the form of empty spaces on shelves in stores, I think it`s the vehicle market which is the most visible to me. Really just because I`m a car nut and I pay attention to this stuff. I frequently pass multiple car dealerships in daily life. Our local Kia dealer is fairly small, but lately their lot is empty these days and it is very obvious when a shipment comes in. Inventory doesn`t last long. A well established Chevy dealer normally would have HUNDREDS of cars on their massive lot. These days? If they have 50 cars/trucks/SUV`s at any time, I`d be shocked. A fried who works at a dealership in a different state said they are parking their personal vehicles on the lot to make it look like there is more inventory than they really have. For some reason, our Mazda dealer seems to always have a decent amount of inventory.
Used car prices are shocking. I had a wild idea of getting a cheap track toy/fun car. After looking around, that idea is out the widow. I`ve seen 3~4 Subaru BRZ`s with list prices much higher than the prices of the new 2022`s which will hit the dealerships next month. Mileage, accidents, and even SALVAGE TITLES are listed at silly prices these days.
On another note, has anyone tried to buy tires lately? I had an urgent need for a set for my car and shopping was fun. Prices are only marginally higher (brand dependent), but availability for what I needed was pretty slim. I ended up having to go with my third choice in make/model because the 3~4 retail outlet I normally frequent (and 1 I don`t!) could get me a complete set.
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