New cars had been increasing in price every year since the 1980's when you could get a nice Cutlass Supreme for less than 10,000.
July 28, 2005 (Press Release) --
The SUV's flooded the market a few years back beginning with the Yukon selling for at 30 grand and then a miracle happened; the GMC Yukon appreciated in value. Then everyone had to make one. Prices for a new Truck, a "Truck" I say went from $8000 - to $40,000 dollars.
Enter the current gas increase to over $2.50 in Reno and your 40,000 SUV now costs a cool $100 a week to fill up; and the value of that Hummer you bought, you guessed it, is not worth poo.
The end result? Well, those Hummers are gonna be real cheap soon for one. I will buy one...at a yard sale one day.
Reno Used Car Dealers have taken one on the chin in times past. They had to pull every trick in the book to try and sell a used car; but now that is all changing with high ticket used cars from the so called "payless" car lots. Imagine buying a rental car with 12,000 miles for only a few dollars below sticker. That is what buyers are up against when they deal with these old-time slick talking Louisana type car salesmen. Be careful. They prey on the uneducated consumers like a Cajun eats Crawfish.
If you are looking to buy a used car and not spend too much; make sure you follow these instructions to the letter. Go to the lot and look at the model and year. Write down the color, the miles, condition of the car and then do your internet homework. Go to www.KBB.com
BEFORE you even test drive that car. Make sure you know what the value is before they tell you. You want to payless, not more. The best thing to do is tell yourself how much you will not go over and then stick to your guns. If you think you are getting cheated - your probably right. Either way, I got your back.
Zane Durant - Consumer Advocate
Enter the current gas increase to over $2.50 in Reno and your 40,000 SUV now costs a cool $100 a week to fill up; and the value of that Hummer you bought, you guessed it, is not worth poo.
The end result? Well, those Hummers are gonna be real cheap soon for one. I will buy one...at a yard sale one day.
Reno Used Car Dealers have taken one on the chin in times past. They had to pull every trick in the book to try and sell a used car; but now that is all changing with high ticket used cars from the so called "payless" car lots. Imagine buying a rental car with 12,000 miles for only a few dollars below sticker. That is what buyers are up against when they deal with these old-time slick talking Louisana type car salesmen. Be careful. They prey on the uneducated consumers like a Cajun eats Crawfish.
If you are looking to buy a used car and not spend too much; make sure you follow these instructions to the letter. Go to the lot and look at the model and year. Write down the color, the miles, condition of the car and then do your internet homework. Go to www.KBB.com
BEFORE you even test drive that car. Make sure you know what the value is before they tell you. You want to payless, not more. The best thing to do is tell yourself how much you will not go over and then stick to your guns. If you think you are getting cheated - your probably right. Either way, I got your back.
Zane Durant - Consumer Advocate
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