Re, Kelly Blue book and new car prices.

[old bear]

No matter how hard and sharp you may, or may not be, you can't beat the dealership in the long run. They are the professionals, who have spent a bucket of money to figure out how to get ours.

Here is my solution that has worked OK for me for 25 years. With in reason buy the car you want, pay the loan off ASAP, keep it well maintained, enjoy driving it, and put as many miles on it as you need to. 8-10 years later when you decide it's time to get a new ride; see above, and repeat.

In 2020, I really went over the top and purchased a BMW 540 I X drive, which was a lease turn in with 24,000.00 miles. Currently it has 36,000.00 on it. Do to the shift towards electric vehicles, and my age I would be surprised if I never buy another new car again.

 

[Farmer17]

I use my vehicle also for work so my mileage is slighty higher than most people, my 5 year old Ram 1500 quad cab has 170,000 miles on it. I take really good care of my vehicles and my truck has only had 2 or 3 minor repairs and it still looks excellent and gets 21 mpg in the city even driving with a heavy right foot. I enjoy buying a vehicle and putting a lot of research in the search for a couple months and use Kelly Blue book and Autotrader then get the absolute best deal I can because that's a significant amount of cash to throw down. As long as my truck is reliable and still looks and drives good I'll keep it ...the mileage doesn't matter.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Old blue lasted 24 years and 460,000 miles. Wife's trailblazer (which we still have as a spare) has 320,000 miles with a new tranny and cold airconditioning. It has a naturally aspirated old fashioned V8 that will tow either of my boats.
Her new Highlander and my new Tacoma will be the last vehicles we buy if past is indicative of the future. Both of these Toyotas still have the V6's not those little turbo charged 4 cylinfers they are trying ot foins on us in the name of fuel economy.

 

[ditrina]

Next time at the dealership ask to see the KELLY BLACK BOOK OF WHOLESALE PRICING
If I remember right it gets sent to the dealer once a month.

" The Blue Book® is where drivers look to know what amount they can expect to purchase a vehicle or sell a vehicle for. The Black Book, however, deals more with up-to-date car sales and wholesale pricing values, so the information is more useful for car dealers."

 

[CalifEd]

kbb.com used to have this data that was available to the mortal world.
However, never trust a used car salesman, Persian rug dealer, or politician.

 

[Golddollar]

Here is my solution that has worked OK for me for 25 years. With in reason buy the car you want, pay the loan off ASAP, keep it well maintained, enjoy driving it, and put as many miles on it as you need to. 8-10 years later when you decide it's time to get a new ride; see above, and repeat.

In 2014 I decided I'd better find a low mileage V-8 Ford product like what I was driving while I still had a paycheck. In a drawback from my Ludditeism, I put out an internet search for a black or blue V-8 Ford product within 75 miles, and came up with a black 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis with 72,000 miles on it. It was in great shape, the price was reasonable and so I grabbed it. Now it has 154,000 miles on it after following the advice above, with one exception. It's 9 years later and I have absolutely no thought of replacing it. It is firmly established in my garage as Batmobile No. 2.

 

[Rustyt1953]

In 2020, I really went over the top and purchased a BMW 540 I X drive, which was a lease turn in with 24,000.00 miles.

I have seen many pictures of Schultz. He is stunningly eye catching. Especially after the detailers do their voodoo. It I owned it I would take a soccer chair and beverages and sit in the driveway and study it like a fine painting.

I know of at least two forum members who have basked in its glory.

Maybe some day.

Sigh.