THIS Has NEVER HAPPENED Before In The Car Market

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  • Опубликовано: 26 мар 2024
  • THIS Has NEVER HAPPENED Before In The Car Market
    In this video you will get to see what car dealers are actually paying for their cars and trucks at auction!
    My name is Brandon and I am a used car dealer. I created Car Questions Answered to share the ins and outs of the used car market from my perspective. I share with you updates on car prices, what's happening at the dealer auctions, and what it's like being a dealer. My goal is to share information to help you make the best decisions while buying a car to save you money. I do not want car dealers taking advantage of you.
    Thanks for watching and please feel free to leave any comments you may have in the section below!
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    *None of this is meant to be construed as financial advice, it's for entertainment purposes only.
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  • @cafenightster4548
    @cafenightster4548 2 месяца назад +493

    $30k for a 200k mile truck? What a joke, that should be a $13k truck.

    • @debl9957
      @debl9957 2 месяца назад +21

      And it's an American make, no less.

    • @larrydixon-vi7ld
      @larrydixon-vi7ld 2 месяца назад +42

      7500k for me , old school car dealer here , bidding a truck over the phone

    • @benscott6826
      @benscott6826 2 месяца назад +47

      $3,500 tops

    • @joeuser1858
      @joeuser1858 2 месяца назад +7

      Drop in a replacement engine and transmission, bearings
      . Bobs your uncle

    • @manofreedom
      @manofreedom 2 месяца назад +2

      Sucker born every day

  • @elsoloroldan8764
    @elsoloroldan8764 2 месяца назад +14

    Before I left my job in a local auto shop. I noticed a lot more people were coming in to fix up their older cars during tax season than before

  • @BigEd1001
    @BigEd1001 2 месяца назад +245

    Jeep sales aren't down because their customers can't get loans, but because they have gone to upmarket pricing and people won't pay Range Rover prices for a Jeep.

    • @tomedgar4375
      @tomedgar4375 2 месяца назад +13

      Yes, nothing in the Jeep line up would inspire me to upgrade my TJ

    • @marksmith8928
      @marksmith8928 2 месяца назад +45

      They shouldn't pay Range Rover prices for a Range Rover.

    • @JimAllen-Persona
      @JimAllen-Persona 2 месяца назад

      @@marksmith8928Buy a Toyota Land Cruiser if you want that.

    • @Laney_75
      @Laney_75 2 месяца назад +11

      And the safety ratings aren't as good as older models. Price went up, value/ quality down.

    • @michaelwolfe1771
      @michaelwolfe1771 2 месяца назад +8

      The industry term is High Line. And yeah, it's insanity, glad I don't sling domestics anymore - the manufacturers jumped off the deep end.

  • @willyb507
    @willyb507 2 месяца назад +250

    $30k for a truck with 204k mi.... who the hell would buy that used?

    • @petegregory517
      @petegregory517 2 месяца назад +48

      Creative titling and odometer mechanics will have that ol girl at 90k, one owner when it hits the lot.😂

    • @grgygantz6760
      @grgygantz6760 2 месяца назад +13

      Where are you see it was grandma’s truck and she only drove it to the grocery store on Saturday and the church on Sunday. The reason why she needed that big truck was when she went to the store on Saturday. It was only once a month.

    • @person19863456
      @person19863456 2 месяца назад +5

      Bruh what is the customer going to pay. Wtfffff

    • @anthonymroczka5213
      @anthonymroczka5213 2 месяца назад +10

      Lol that truck was $80k new 3 years ago. I just sold a ram 3500HD with the same miles for $32k last week. People will pay $50k for this ford easy

    • @rdbjbush
      @rdbjbush 2 месяца назад +2

      Should be 12k

  • @bryanspayde5681
    @bryanspayde5681 2 месяца назад +166

    New car lots in Ohio can’t sell the new cars ! 40 percent of the cars on fords lots are ev s. And 100k trucks no one wants them !!

    • @bennippert4482
      @bennippert4482 2 месяца назад

      Go find a limited f250 h.o hmm yeah there not there people are buying them you just need to be heavy duty trucks

    • @MrSloika
      @MrSloika 2 месяца назад +5

      People do want those $100K bro-dozers....but they want to pay $40K for them. That's the problem.

    • @lostatsurf7351
      @lostatsurf7351 2 месяца назад +3

      @@MrSloikaaccording to your argument, are you saying that the market does not or should not dictate the price? Yes, those trucks are worth 40k if no one is willing to pay more or maybe they overshot their projections. Wake the fup and have a good day.

    • @davidshettlesworth1442
      @davidshettlesworth1442 2 месяца назад +6

      WOW! The EV trucks are terrible in the cold temps you see in the north. I think you folks are still having very cold temperatures up there in Ohio, Iowa, and Michigan. An ICE engine is proven to handle the Northern weather. Take care.

    • @dgfreshx
      @dgfreshx 2 месяца назад +7

      @@MrSloika This literally means the trucks are worth $40k if the market values them as such.

  • @golfnut2965
    @golfnut2965 2 месяца назад +89

    Tax time now a days is you get to pay. Not get anything back. If you're lucky enough to get something back, splurge and buy groceries.

    • @rexhorning7228
      @rexhorning7228 2 месяца назад +6

      Just pay off the car you have with the tax money

    • @Spaethon
      @Spaethon 2 месяца назад +4

      I either buy ammunition or silver with mine. Not much else worth investing with 550 bucks.

    • @chriswood9836
      @chriswood9836 2 месяца назад +2

      I got a bill on one and a return on the other and my total profit this year is 7$

    • @golfnut2965
      @golfnut2965 2 месяца назад +2

      @@chriswood9836 That won't get you a hamburger at McDonald's in today's economy.

  • @kevinmcpherson6999
    @kevinmcpherson6999 2 месяца назад +226

    Abunch of overpriced junk.

  • @trunkmonkey4938
    @trunkmonkey4938 2 месяца назад +56

    In 1980 the median family income was ~$21,000 and the average model new automobile cost was ~$7,000 dollars.
    Today, the average household income is $78,000 and the average model new automobile cost is ~$46,000 dollars.
    If a new automobile just kept pace with inflation, it should now cost ~$26,000 dollars not ~$48,000 dollars.

    • @gtbigdog3507
      @gtbigdog3507 2 месяца назад +4

      Cars last longer now. I bought a new car in 1980 and it lasted 80k miles

    • @MrSloika
      @MrSloika 2 месяца назад +10

      1980 cars didn't have anti-lock, dual zone AC, keyless entry/start, infotainment systems, fuel injection, heated seats, back-up cameras etc, etc. My father's first new car was a 1965 Ford Falcon. Manual steering, manual trans, manual choke, manual brakes (drums all around), roll-up windows, no AC. That car cost the equivalent of $18K in today's money. You couldn't give away a new car like that today. Yes, cars cost more today because you get a lot more. That's what customers demand now and will not even consider a stripped down model.

    • @jwill540
      @jwill540 2 месяца назад +2

      ​@@MrSloika yes, and most of that bs is outsourced not to mention reduced cost through manufacturing processes and last most of this extra crap isn't worth paying for nor is it optional. Your argument is trash.

    • @trunkmonkey4938
      @trunkmonkey4938 2 месяца назад +6

      @@MrSloika You get a lot more crap that breaks and other crap no one needs. Open your eyes.

    • @stephen3164
      @stephen3164 2 месяца назад +3

      There are new family cars out there for $26k - base Camry and Accord, Civic, Hyundais, etc. There’s stuff out there, but the luxury suv and truck market has such high prices, it shifts that average price way up. The good news is you don’t need to replace a new car every 5 years like you used to.

  • @MarzNet256
    @MarzNet256 2 месяца назад +17

    I think too many car dealers got addicted to overcharging customers and can not make an adjustment. The market is gonna do it for them and just like an addict, they are gonna crash and burn. Greed must be tempered by economic realities.

    • @Martha-op1fb
      @Martha-op1fb Месяц назад +2

      Same thing happened with the coin dealers too. Greed.

    • @ashvandal5697
      @ashvandal5697 Месяц назад

      You're doing it wrong. Irresponsible little people "consumers" have gotten too used to getting government money-printer hand-outs, and now THEY can't make the adjustments to homelessness, joblessness, and starvation.

  • @somethingsomethingsomethingdar
    @somethingsomethingsomethingdar 2 месяца назад +111

    $30,000 for a truck with 200k miles? Dear God

    • @mikeautry2271
      @mikeautry2271 2 месяца назад +1

      Crazy..I'd never

    • @eugenefirebird8938
      @eugenefirebird8938 2 месяца назад +9

      Should be $25k new with zero miles on it.

    • @dilligafmofoker
      @dilligafmofoker 2 месяца назад +4

      No word if that truck actually sold.

    • @somethingsomethingsomethingdar
      @somethingsomethingsomethingdar 2 месяца назад +2

      @@dilligafmofokerI think it was put on a phone call. The moment someone offered that much for that truck they should have said yes.

    • @randyt3558
      @randyt3558 2 месяца назад +2

      @@eugenefirebird8938An F250? Grow up.

  • @robedmund9948
    @robedmund9948 2 месяца назад +24

    "Last couple years have gone downhill...." Gee! I wonder why that happened. Can't believe that F-250 was on a phone call for $30k with 207k miles. Ridiculous!

  • @whitebass16
    @whitebass16 2 месяца назад +35

    I can't believe that crv sold for $8800. No way the dealer is gonna make money on that crv. It's probably another $500 to get it cleaned up and detailed

    • @kenik2023
      @kenik2023 2 месяца назад +10

      Dude!!! There are absolute SUCKAS out there would will buy a crapped out Honda or Toyota for ASTRONOMICAL prices. They're so "dependable" even when they break down
      😂🤣😅

  • @hairyhairyme
    @hairyhairyme 2 месяца назад +8

    I've noticed very few dealer tags in my area recently. Cars aren't selling like they were

  • @KylerBorn
    @KylerBorn 2 месяца назад +36

    When stealerships and corporations stop price gouging, then people will buy cars. Freaking greed is out of control

    • @raiden031
      @raiden031 2 месяца назад +3

      Price gouging is the result of a large number of buyers willing to pay anything for their products

    • @KylerBorn
      @KylerBorn 2 месяца назад +7

      @@raiden031 You can't fix stupid.

    • @soundmind192
      @soundmind192 2 месяца назад +4

      If inflation keeps rising, they won't. Its just not only greed, its the dollar de valuating and takes more dollars to buy less. I think most are oblivious to the bleak financial state of the U.S. dollar and take for granted it will stay king of the hill. It can't, not with unrestrained govt. spending and printing. It not if but when.

    • @JCreole
      @JCreole 2 месяца назад +2

      Only worth what someone is willing to pay….

    • @marblox9300
      @marblox9300 2 месяца назад +2

      Um, interest rates need to go higher because too many dumb people are buying expensive vehicles which just encourages manufacturers to continue making expensive vehicles. When people stop paying high prices - then prices will lower.

  • @underachievingwatchcollect1878
    @underachievingwatchcollect1878 2 месяца назад +43

    I’ve been thinking of buying a newer used vehicle for the last 5 years-I guess I can wait longer. My Accord has 266k miles and still runs great 😎!

    • @jmaxim80
      @jmaxim80 2 месяца назад +9

      Just think about all the money you're saving. Every year you keep driving that car the original price you pay gets less and less. Keep up the maintenance and keep the wheels rolling.

    • @iarpak
      @iarpak 2 месяца назад +4

      Same here. Have my 2006 Accord Sedan with 5-speed manual, 177k miles, and still running great.

    • @therohugin8676
      @therohugin8676 2 месяца назад +5

      Wait as long as you possibly can; this is just the start of cars not selling…it is going to get very interesting…I am not optimistic: politically, economically, or safety.

    • @peterwilson8039
      @peterwilson8039 2 месяца назад +1

      I bought a 2004 Pontiac Vibe with a manual in 2014. It's a little rough around the edges, and I've been thinking of upgrading ever since. Lately, though, I'm beginning to think that for what I want, I already have the ideal vehicle.

    • @evoman44
      @evoman44 2 месяца назад +2

      My daily beater is a 95 Acura Integra 5spd with 276k miles that I had since 2001. And I used race that car hard in my youth. There are few cars that can hold up that well.

  • @arthursmith6854
    @arthursmith6854 2 месяца назад +71

    Brandon did well during tax season because he sells in the $5000 and below niche. Those dealers who sell in higher niches of the market are struggling. Maybe the tax refunds are a little smaller this year.

    • @rickreese5794
      @rickreese5794 2 месяца назад +4

      Absolutely Right 😊

    • @QuattroSG
      @QuattroSG 2 месяца назад +4

      Mine was by almost $1k versus last year, I compared them.

    • @mahebe9
      @mahebe9 2 месяца назад +3

      Agree! Mine was much less.

    • @BorderTurrets
      @BorderTurrets 2 месяца назад +3

      Tax refunds are going to collections and debt accrued from inflation lol

    • @simpsonsampson7662
      @simpsonsampson7662 2 месяца назад +1

      Wonder why?

  • @SSmith-fm9kg
    @SSmith-fm9kg 2 месяца назад +107

    not enough cops around to arrest the plants and trees for openly pollinating.

    • @Richard-Reloaded
      @Richard-Reloaded 2 месяца назад +5

      Let's go Brandon!

    • @kenik2023
      @kenik2023 2 месяца назад +4

      They defunded them😂🤣😅

    • @ProctorsGamble
      @ProctorsGamble 2 месяца назад +2

      And what about the gay trees! 🌳

    • @keithgraham9547
      @keithgraham9547 2 месяца назад

      They would be right back out with no bond.

  • @VBinNV
    @VBinNV 2 месяца назад +105

    I enjoy your conversations with other dealers. More of that please.

    • @ehole593
      @ehole593 2 месяца назад +9

      Agreed. Good job Brandon.

  • @LADETROIT
    @LADETROIT 2 месяца назад +73

    That Ford truck was driven about 200 miles per day everyday for 3 years😮

    • @AnonYmous-hu7jo
      @AnonYmous-hu7jo 2 месяца назад +8

      Highway miles are the best kind of miles🎉

    • @natehendricksen3338
      @natehendricksen3338 2 месяца назад +8

      Hotshot?

    • @lostatsurf7351
      @lostatsurf7351 2 месяца назад +5

      Construction trucks driven by supervisors or managers on long transmission lines projects. I put 65k in one year but some other trucks had as much as 85-90k miles per year, 75% highway miles.
      Can’t say the same for trucks driven by superintendents or GFs.

    • @JasonEDragon
      @JasonEDragon 2 месяца назад +6

      Probably a lot more than 200 miles as that assumes it was driven 365 days a year. So, I'd say it was closer to at least 300 miles a day. And at that point the driving is much of the work, which is not necessarily a scenario EVs will need to replace. If EVs take over much of the rest of the market, then there could be many fewer gas stations - making heavy duty pickups less useful and affordable to fuel. So, more of this long-haul usage might shift back to rail. Some could shift to long haul tractor trailers. And some might remain as is. EVs can be a great product even if they never can replace all current ICE vehicle usage.
      I got rid of my home's wood stove even though my furnace can't heat the house in a power outage. It is a bit frustrating to have videos that imply EVs have a problem because they can't handle every scenario that ICE vehicles can.

    • @DonaldMohrMusic
      @DonaldMohrMusic 2 месяца назад

      @@lostatsurf7351 I'm in Local 47, but I'm not a lineman. Thank you for keeping the grid going for us

  • @elchaconaso
    @elchaconaso 2 месяца назад +13

    my tax refund is going towards paying the credit cards i been using to survive not towards a car,new or used.

  • @ppjkb8
    @ppjkb8 2 месяца назад +160

    Plants having sex in the air needs to be illegal. That cracked me up. Good on you, sir!

    • @ehole593
      @ehole593 2 месяца назад

      That's why I don't drink water without an added alcohol solution. Fish f**k in water.

    • @JimAllen-Persona
      @JimAllen-Persona 2 месяца назад +5

      He’s never been in Florida during June bug season if he thinks pollen is bad.

    • @kclefthanded427
      @kclefthanded427 2 месяца назад +3

      No wonder its sticky, not in a good way

    • @Shadow_Banned_Conservative
      @Shadow_Banned_Conservative 2 месяца назад +3

      Allergies suck.

    • @weltraumaffe4155
      @weltraumaffe4155 2 месяца назад

      Maybe the plants just be fwapping too much.

  • @ericl452
    @ericl452 2 месяца назад +38

    I bunch of us stated a month ago that tax time would not be as good. I intentionally overpay taxes every year to get a refund instead of having to pay. My refund was about 35% smaller. From other comments I read, other listeners were having a similar experience.

    • @petertosh4748
      @petertosh4748 2 месяца назад +3

      You give the govt a free loan every year

    • @ericl452
      @ericl452 2 месяца назад

      @@petertosh4748 100% true. I just hate having to write a check. I would rather get a few thousand back. I know I would be better off mathematically to try to get it as close as possible.

    • @keithgraham9547
      @keithgraham9547 2 месяца назад

      You're stupid to overpay taxes. What it says is you have no discipline and you compensate by not being able to touch your own money until Uncle Sugar let's you have some back 16 months later.

  • @PHILLIPS8822
    @PHILLIPS8822 2 месяца назад +83

    They put hub caps over the Prius rim for gas milage and airodynamics. I used to have a 2012 Prius and I asked Toyota that same question. And this is what I was told

    • @SSmith-fm9kg
      @SSmith-fm9kg 2 месяца назад +13

      too bad Toyota didn't have sense enough to design rims that did that in the first place.

    • @franktarant3947
      @franktarant3947 2 месяца назад +8

      They did, but the cost of producing them was to high.

    • @ehole593
      @ehole593 2 месяца назад +2

      They lied. The caps hinder air cooling to the brakes though. GL with that.

    • @robc8468
      @robc8468 2 месяца назад +3

      @@SSmith-fm9kg Or just a thicker plastic hubcaps I can't imagine it would make a 1/10 of an MPG improvement.

    • @txkingg
      @txkingg 2 месяца назад +8

      @@ehole593it’s a Prius, not a high performance car, they are fine.

  • @shoobidyboop8634
    @shoobidyboop8634 2 месяца назад +19

    $30K for a truck with 200K miles on it? Ooof.

    • @MrSloika
      @MrSloika 2 месяца назад +7

      Through creative titling and some odometer alchemy that truck will be on a used car lot in a few days with 'ONLY 45K ORIGINAL MILES!'. Some gullible sucker will fall for it.

  • @c50grand2
    @c50grand2 2 месяца назад +5

    I work 2nd shift, and I come home work, sit in my recliner and watch your RUclips channel like a chick at home watching her favorite soap operas. Excellent videos and information, Brandon! Keep the videos coming!

  • @mac9245
    @mac9245 2 месяца назад +17

    The struggle is in front of us

  • @jayhoward590
    @jayhoward590 2 месяца назад +30

    The joke about pollen … Very funny.😂

  • @alexreichanadter
    @alexreichanadter 2 месяца назад +44

    Semi trailer swiped that car

    • @markpitchford7375
      @markpitchford7375 2 месяца назад +8

      or a box truck.

    • @darksu6947
      @darksu6947 2 месяца назад

      ​@@markpitchford7375It was a box of chocolate milk..........truck

  • @MrkBO8
    @MrkBO8 2 месяца назад +22

    The Fed wont lower rates until something breaks, either the stock market or a Globally Significant Bank(GSIB) your channel is my refreshment break from the finance news. Dont expect rate cuts - Japan went from negative to positive two days ago, rates are going up to stave off 70's style inflation. Soon the punters have to decide between the house and the car. This has been building since 2008. Sorry.

    • @therohugin8676
      @therohugin8676 2 месяца назад +3

      Unfortunately, I have to 100% agree with you. People are worried about keeping their home and job, only the dedicated idiots, happily ignorant, or wealthy are buying new vehicles in this global crisis. I am really concerned about what will occur over the next 8 months. Fingers crossed.

    • @whatroads4x4
      @whatroads4x4 2 месяца назад +1

      You r right

    • @user-ih5ii4tp3w
      @user-ih5ii4tp3w 2 месяца назад +3

      The kicker is the insolvency crisis people can't afford rates the bank gets stuck with the bad debt. In 1980 bought my first home for $15500 average home cost in my neighborhood is 700 000 that kind of debt is unserviceable at 15% which means a market crash which means Banks crash. Catch 22 the correction is inevitable pick your poison inflation a slow death or Jack the interest rates for a quick correction which means crash

    • @MrkBO8
      @MrkBO8 2 месяца назад

      I have a whole new layer to put on that. I am in Australia, our inflation is 3.5-4 ish percent. Way to high! But, our rates are still 5.9% ish and homes are almost the most expensive in the world, (3Br single home-$800K!!!) nearly all loans are variable, not fixed, they need to put rates up but the mortgagee's are really feeling the squeeze, if we drop rates, our currency crash's against the $USD and inflation skyrockets.(this will happen bc-easy way out lol) rates then go higher.@@user-ih5ii4tp3w

    • @MrkBO8
      @MrkBO8 2 месяца назад

      ...y'know what causes ALL these problems? - fkn government@@user-ih5ii4tp3w

  • @Unknown-pc9yq
    @Unknown-pc9yq 2 месяца назад +5

    Just advised a family member to spent the $5k on a transmission va buying a newer car. I'll have all the fluids changed for her and it will last another few years. Time to just take better care of your current vehicle.

  • @wlanguru
    @wlanguru 2 месяца назад +5

    Lowering interest rates won’t decrease prices. It will do the opposite. It will drive houses and cars even higher than they are now. To many people willing to take ridiculous loans.

    • @marblox9300
      @marblox9300 2 месяца назад +1

      Um, interest rates need to go higher because too many dumb people are buying expensive vehicles which just encourages manufacturers to continue making expensive vehicles. When people stop paying high prices - then prices will lower.

  • @naturalselfyoga1617
    @naturalselfyoga1617 2 месяца назад +6

    That was a nice Prius. $5600 at a dealer auction 14 years old OUCHIE!! And yes it comes with plastic hubcaps that snap on over the rims.

  • @eradicator187
    @eradicator187 2 месяца назад +6

    The Ford truck is built as well as a Boeing plane.

  • @crlaw75
    @crlaw75 2 месяца назад +7

    That's something about the number of vehicles being put on a phone call.

  • @jarad0714
    @jarad0714 2 месяца назад +8

    Thank you so much for the auction videos. It definitely gives us perspective of what the market is doing. Really appreciate you taking the time for the videos.

  • @ronaldspins
    @ronaldspins 2 месяца назад +11

    Those @0:48 plastic covers are curb rash protection until you have mastered the car then you can pull off all four in less that 30 seconds..

    • @alfee9411
      @alfee9411 2 месяца назад +2

      My son has already lost 4 ( 2 each on 2 sets.
      The next ones will be 20$ like that last set.

  • @webmastersof
    @webmastersof 2 месяца назад +6

    The auctions need to start charging storage fees if the vehicle has been ran through the auction three times and has not sold. Trust me if the storage fees are high enough the dealers will sell them. The way it is now these dealers are allowed to just store these vehicles for free on an auction lot.

    • @tbirdracefan
      @tbirdracefan 2 месяца назад +1

      They do charge a fee. It's not called a storage fee though

  • @uo2230
    @uo2230 2 месяца назад +6

    How come nobody cares about hybrid battery health in these 10-15 yr old hybrids. And the dealers that buy them just don't seem to even care about the future buyer.

    • @soundmind192
      @soundmind192 2 месяца назад +2

      Well that's like telling everybody 2+2=4. What dealer cares after the buyer rides off the lot?

  • @eddym5532
    @eddym5532 2 месяца назад +6

    They abused too much the customers, and still doing it.

  • @mikedillon6233
    @mikedillon6233 2 месяца назад +4

    Thank you for explaining this!

  • @charlesmorris8491
    @charlesmorris8491 2 месяца назад +3

    That F 250 was a gas job, not even a power stroke. Way too much money for that!😂

  • @gwats19577
    @gwats19577 2 месяца назад +2

    You are doing an excellent job, sir... I own 5 Toyota products right now, including 2 Lexus rides.... I may never buy another car...

  • @MattyBeanz
    @MattyBeanz 2 месяца назад +4

    lol- ur lil pollen bit was solid! Super goof 😱😂😱🤭

  • @drz400sm5
    @drz400sm5 2 месяца назад +4

    Stopped at honda dealer in FL. Msrp 43799.00 advertised at 41250.00. Sticker was laminated 47500.00. It was a quick trip. bye

  • @Boodieman72
    @Boodieman72 2 месяца назад +7

    The Prius I owned was a great car but sucked when the snow got deep.

    • @tbirdracefan
      @tbirdracefan 2 месяца назад

      3rd gen Prius has no way to turn off traction control. We dont get snow but the few times we had ice, it could be real trouble if I had to stop on any type of an incline. My current 4th gen does have a switch to turn off traction control.

  • @davidchang8428
    @davidchang8428 2 месяца назад +1

    "I bought half a Tahoe" ... LOL! Gives new meaning to the phrase, "1/2 off"

  • @Johnny_Savage_
    @Johnny_Savage_ 2 месяца назад +1

    I just bought a brand new SUV last weekend. The dealer discounted the vehicle over $5500 to go along with the manufacturer’s 1.9% financing. I looked at used SUVs and the same model SUV, but 2 years older than I bought, with 25k+ miles would’ve cost me more than the same model brand new SUV I bought. Financing on a used vehicle was 8%. It’s crazy! It’s a damn good time to buy new vehicles, but AWFUL time to buy used.

  • @Epro95
    @Epro95 2 месяца назад +5

    You added the coming up next to your intro!? Sub earned.

  • @justacinnamonbun8658
    @justacinnamonbun8658 2 месяца назад +12

    That's how the Prius is. It's like alloy wheels with wheel covers. Many Prius owners take the wheel covers off and leave them off. They say it looks better.

    • @jcarr0314
      @jcarr0314 2 месяца назад +3

      I removed the covers from my wife’s and added nice oem center caps

  • @sp-lc1fy
    @sp-lc1fy 2 месяца назад +2

    Love the channel, keep at it.

  • @mikewieltschnig5230
    @mikewieltschnig5230 2 месяца назад +2

    Good advice,go to the auctions and see your vehicles

  • @3777177
    @3777177 2 месяца назад +7

    Lower interests rates lead to higher inflation and increased demand, that is the reason we are in trouble now. You need to mention unrelenting govt spending and printing fiat dollars as well.

    • @matthewsmith2362
      @matthewsmith2362 2 месяца назад +1

      Right on!

    • @marblox9300
      @marblox9300 2 месяца назад +1

      Um, interest rates need to go higher because too many dumb people are buying expensive vehicles which just encourages manufacturers to continue making expensive vehicles. When people stop paying high prices - then prices will lower.

  • @robc8468
    @robc8468 2 месяца назад +7

    The think your sales are strong because people are trading down to reliable transportation instead of buying a dream car they cannot afford.to pay for at this time in the economic cycle.

    • @marblox9300
      @marblox9300 2 месяца назад +1

      Um, interest rates need to go higher because too many dumb people are buying expensive vehicles which just encourages manufacturers to continue making expensive vehicles. When people stop paying high prices - then prices will lower.

  • @merica166
    @merica166 2 месяца назад +2

    Thank you for what you doing...

  • @victoryfirst2878
    @victoryfirst2878 2 месяца назад +2

    Would you be able to tell me what car carrier would haul a vehicle from New Mexico to Pennsylvania ??? Thank you for your time Sir. Really like the videos with honest talk and answers. I am just amazed how hard it is to find a car for reasonable coin. Everything is crazy for sure.

  • @oherroprease207
    @oherroprease207 2 месяца назад +6

    $30,000 truck with 200,000 miles goes on a phone call. What a joke

  • @randomuser2468
    @randomuser2468 2 месяца назад +13

    Great videos! Thanks for the behind the scenes info.

  • @SovereignLivingMan
    @SovereignLivingMan 2 месяца назад

    Out of all the car guys doing vids this dude is by far the best.

  • @cupcakeordeath
    @cupcakeordeath Месяц назад

    I am so fascinated by these auto auctions and am 100% going to check one out. What a good tip for cash buyers!

  • @AlaskaErik
    @AlaskaErik 2 месяца назад +3

    Hey Brandon, can you track a few cars that aren't selling and let us know what the high bid is each week. That will give us an idea of what bidders are offering week to week on the same car.

  • @christianwolf68
    @christianwolf68 2 месяца назад +3

    i cant get over that 4runner with the v8. i know offroad guys that search or those tings all the time

  • @robertmooberry725
    @robertmooberry725 2 месяца назад +1

    That is the way that Prius wheel are. The one just didn't have the hub cap/cover. I'm on my 2nd Prius and I always lose a cover during the first yar and just take them all off. A 2" electrical box knock out plug covers the hole fairly well.

  • @7Forest7
    @7Forest7 2 месяца назад +5

    This is better than most tv shows!

    • @marblox9300
      @marblox9300 2 месяца назад +1

      Modern TV is just a vast wasteland. So to beat those ratings is not saying much.

  • @flyingspirit3549
    @flyingspirit3549 2 месяца назад +6

    As always, thanks for another glance behind the curtain into a world most of us never see. Very best wishes!
    (Any idea what the "customized" Kia at around @9:30: brought? Presumably for parts!)

  • @MP-ni7el
    @MP-ni7el 2 месяца назад +3

    The 2017 tax law is why many people are getting very low or no income tax refunds. The law was particularly aimed at people making less than $75,000 a year (and to a lesser extent those making less than $100,000/year) with income tax increases beginning with the 2021 filing year (for 2020 taxes) and increasing taxes through around 2028-2030. I know because I read the law after Congress passed it and I knew it was bad news for thousands if not millions of Americans. Politicians thought they could get away with it because of the delay in implementation and that people couldn’t figure out who did it. Now car dealers are finding out that people aren’t getting big refunds any more.

  • @jackblack3886
    @jackblack3886 2 месяца назад

    I thought I saw the black Camaro coupe again. Long term parking! Loved the pollen rant. Do you hit 2 or 3 auctions when the pickings are slim?

  • @gerardellis1127
    @gerardellis1127 2 месяца назад +2

    I bought a new ‘23 Ram Big Horn Hemi Equip Gr-1 on 3-22-24 with a MSRP of $61k for $49,329 OTD. Bought near Kalamazoo MI. I did use the 1st Responder and Employee Choice incentive. I’ve been looking since September, watching Brandon and the Car Edge channel was helpful.

    • @marblox9300
      @marblox9300 2 месяца назад +1

      Below MSRP is the way to go. Congrats.

  • @rubyvolt
    @rubyvolt 2 месяца назад +11

    that truck probably cost OVER $100K just two years ago.

  • @Prepare2Survive
    @Prepare2Survive 2 месяца назад +10

    Those generation prius have problems with blowing head gaskets.

    • @ehole593
      @ehole593 2 месяца назад +1

      Well spotted. Almost as bad as a Subaru WRX. Get them too hot just once and the block will have to be redecked just to properly mate with the head that got warped. :(

    • @seannewman8542
      @seannewman8542 2 месяца назад +10

      Even if they didn't have head gasket issues, $5600 for a 14 year old Prius at a dealer auction is madness!!

  • @CCFBGGarage
    @CCFBGGarage 2 месяца назад +1

    Thanks Brandon for covering the Camaro, good miles for an 11 1LT RS ....they only made white wheels for special edition builds ...those looked coated or plasti diped certainly not original for that car - Mark

  • @BrownsFaninIowa
    @BrownsFaninIowa 2 месяца назад

    @1:14 - yes, that's the way Toyota did wheels on the Prius. Lightweight aluminum rim with a plastic hubcap over it for aerodynamics. Both my 2007 and 2015 Priuses had the same arrangement.

  • @Slyons89
    @Slyons89 2 месяца назад +5

    The plastic wheel covers on the alloy wheels on the Prius are for aerodynamics

  • @weekendwarrior3420
    @weekendwarrior3420 2 месяца назад +12

    Cybertruck has a beer cooler built in - that tells you who it's for.

    • @chfpontiac5849
      @chfpontiac5849 2 месяца назад +1

      Probably fru-fru craft beer and Bud Light drinkers. Real truck owners want to put real beer on ice in a cooler and then put the cooler in the back of a real truck.

  • @apagoogootwo7552
    @apagoogootwo7552 2 месяца назад

    i watch your stuff every day. i have owned a tesla model 3 for six years. if you'd like to interview an average, dull EV owner, i am happy to share my experiences.

  • @darrylbaber6329
    @darrylbaber6329 2 месяца назад +1

    One of the dealerships here has about 30 or 40 jeep pickups lined up. Priced about 45k+\ - it doesn’t look like they are moving. I don’t know for certain but I drive through the lot about once every two weeks or so. It’s on my way to other places that I go so if I have extra few minutes I’ll drive through

  • @jonathantaylor6926
    @jonathantaylor6926 2 месяца назад +9

    That 200k truck is overpriced but it's still not a bad truck. A high trim truck like that in nice shape with a cap... that's old man ownership almost for sure and those are probably 95% highway miles at very low RPM..

  • @BigMrAC
    @BigMrAC 2 месяца назад +4

    The Prius’ look as cool as they can be without the plastic wheel covers. Again, for a Prius.

  • @waynerain2372
    @waynerain2372 2 месяца назад +1

    U R the Best. U hit my funny bone with the Pollen stuff. U R a lucky man. I think u have a good woman, good staff, good business...Damn, u r living right. Easy to see how u r so successful. peace

  • @TheTurboadict
    @TheTurboadict 2 месяца назад

    The prius hub cap is how it goes over the wheel for extra aero for mpg. Lots of cars actually have them like that

  • @cadelangemore3114
    @cadelangemore3114 2 месяца назад +4

    Every video title more sensational than the last!

  • @farrider3217
    @farrider3217 2 месяца назад +3

    How much of the potential trade-in market is being sold directly to big buyers like carvana and carmax before buying a new car?

  • @CeasarBergonia
    @CeasarBergonia 2 месяца назад

    You are correct. Toyota put hub caps over nice wheels on the Prius. I’m sure Toyota had a reason but I never bother to do a search.

  • @peter_ry
    @peter_ry 2 месяца назад

    Love your pollen rant

  • @kidcryptic8193
    @kidcryptic8193 2 месяца назад +4

    FED will not lower rates, they cannot, the US debt is 34 trillion, they have to raise rates, listen to larry fink at blackrock, its going to get worse, and im here with dry powder on the sidelines to grab a hell of a deal later in the year 2024 or even early to mid 2025. At this time the best deals will happen. Thanks for all you do brother

    • @marblox9300
      @marblox9300 2 месяца назад +3

      Um, interest rates need to go higher because too many dumb people are buying expensive vehicles which just encourages manufacturers to continue making expensive vehicles. When people stop paying high prices - then prices will lower.

  • @AnyManProjects
    @AnyManProjects 2 месяца назад

    That's how the priuses are.... lightweight alloy wheels with hubcaps. Only ones that don't are the higher end with the larger -17"- alloy wheels.

  • @rnish2958
    @rnish2958 2 месяца назад

    You put a plastic "hub cap" over a alloy wheel because the alloy is scratched up. I offroad my truck, my alloys have major trail rash. Got matching "caps" looks good.

  • @Heavy753
    @Heavy753 2 месяца назад +6

    On the Kia Soul you may be able to buff that out

    • @MrDuncl
      @MrDuncl 2 месяца назад +1

      Ask them to do that in the Collision Center at the back of the lot 🙂

    • @MrSloika
      @MrSloika 2 месяца назад

      I'd put it up on FB Market and claim it had the rare 'speed slot' option.

  • @jjstuartonwriting8150
    @jjstuartonwriting8150 2 месяца назад +16

    If you think pollen is immoral, wait until you find out what fish do in water.

  • @TheOriginalStevenH
    @TheOriginalStevenH 2 месяца назад +2

    I have an easy solution to this problem. Dealers globally must agree to sell the car on the following stipulations. Dealers can drop cars off at the auction for 4 weeks at asking price. Unless the dealers pickup the cars to sell back on their lot directly the 5th and final week of auction day starts the bidding at $100 only the auctioneer knows what cars are there and when to sell at $100 but no matter the final sale price the dealer must sell the car at that price or pay the auction $1000 and the winner $1000. Each and every auction for that vehicle after that if not sold will be at $100 starting bid.

    • @TheOriginalStevenH
      @TheOriginalStevenH 2 месяца назад +2

      Also… if the dealers pickup the vehicle they can’t return the vehicle to auction for 60 days to prevent this loophole issue.

  • @kylemiller2706
    @kylemiller2706 2 месяца назад

    The Prius hub caps are factory. Their design is meant to cool the brakes a specific way. But just like Tesla a lot of people pop the hub caps off and put a center cap in place.

  • @sjay149
    @sjay149 2 месяца назад +5

    Just like there is a “tax time” window and a “repo time” window, there is an “election time “ window and that’s when interest rates will come down. When people get happy , because of lower rates they will vote for Biden (except for women they’re voting for him anyway).

  • @line_em_uupyt4993
    @line_em_uupyt4993 2 месяца назад +4

    I almost bought a 2016 range rover sport supercharged yesterday for 21k but the car had a check engine light on and dealer wouldn’t fix it, walked away.

    • @michaelmartino5100
      @michaelmartino5100 2 месяца назад +4

      That walk saved you thousands. STAY AWAY FROM USED RANGE ROVERS

    • @Aki_Lesbrinco
      @Aki_Lesbrinco 2 месяца назад +7

      You almost bought a 2016 Range Rover? Why would you even consider buying a used Rover? If you don't have the money to buy it new, you won't have the money to keep it running. Those are known for their poor reliability.

    • @line_em_uupyt4993
      @line_em_uupyt4993 2 месяца назад +1

      @@Aki_Lesbrinco I’m aware of the maintenance costs, the major repairs are usually due to neglect of the maintenance, and i make well over 6 figures a year so i assure you i can afford to keep it running. Vehicle was going to be bought as a third vehicle just for grocery stores runs and bullshit like that, so would be a garage queen 95% of the time.

  • @bradc1263
    @bradc1263 2 месяца назад +1

    I have a ‘15 Prius that came with the same hubcaps over the alloy rims. Eventually, I lost one of the hubcaps, as they would pop off and be rolling down the road often. At one point, I never went back to retrieve it and realized the car looked better without the hubcaps and took the others off. I’ve noticed most older Prius cars do not have the hubcaps on them anymore. I think they fell off too easily and became more of a nuisance.

    • @marblox9300
      @marblox9300 2 месяца назад +1

      They stole mine - all 4. :(

  • @robbartsch5102
    @robbartsch5102 2 месяца назад

    The cap on the rims is a cap placed at production. It’s a cheaper way of making shinier and smoother looking finish.

  • @K_Swift
    @K_Swift 2 месяца назад +4

    If you send an email to Congress or to God.....can you put my name down, too?!?!? Shit....this pollen is NOT FAIR!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
    Love your content, bro! You are the true MVP!!

  • @truebright6915
    @truebright6915 2 месяца назад +6

    Let's go Brandon

  • @jesusfreakster101
    @jesusfreakster101 2 месяца назад

    Five “nice’s” on the RR-that’s high praise coming from you!!😂

  • @marcodarko6941
    @marcodarko6941 2 месяца назад +1

    I could hear the distinct sound of that rattletrap Nissan rattling @2.16.

  • @AutoAuctionUSA
    @AutoAuctionUSA 2 месяца назад +2

    Whoa! This is crazy! The market must be shifting a lot faster than I thought. Seeing all those empty spots where the trade-ins should be is brutal. Thanks for explaining how everything is connected in the car market. Never thought about it that way before. This is definitely a video I'll be sharing with friends who are thinking about buying a car soon. Maybe they can hold off a little and get a better deal?

  • @charlesjackson1700
    @charlesjackson1700 2 месяца назад +29

    The FED does not need to lower interest rates that's what made the country get in a bad shape..

    • @MrDuncl
      @MrDuncl 2 месяца назад +2

      When people's houses were going up $100000 a year a $60000 vehicle looked like a good buy.

    • @jimpyle99
      @jimpyle99 2 месяца назад +2

      Or prices can go down. Manufacturers have control over one of these options.

    • @000distructzero
      @000distructzero 2 месяца назад +9

      I agree but most will continue to cry for lower rates so they can finance stuff they shouldn't be buying

    • @markmanea302
      @markmanea302 2 месяца назад +2

      I agree, however; but why is inflation still climbing?

    • @jonathantaylor6926
      @jonathantaylor6926 2 месяца назад

      @@markmanea302 Because the FED is pussyfooting around. The Federal Funds rate should be another 150-200 basis points higher.