I understand about the government payments and car buying, but I wasn’t aware of shortages. Sounds like I need to wait, which is just fine with me. I really need to get this E420 W124 out of the garage and on to another home right now. Once that’s done I’ll be more motivated to do something about a small truck.
I’ve had a boatload of overseas buyers (nearly all German) interested in the E420, but they all try to run me down on the price. The thing that seems to turn them off is lack of service records. I’ve got the VMI on it but it’s not that great, so that doesn’t appear to impress them. They don’t seem to care about the paint. -D > On Feb 14, 2021, at 11:50 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > The reason the prices are so high on used is because there is very little new > inventory available. I have stores that usually have a hundred trucks in > stock that have none at all, or maybe 5-6 if they are lucky. I don’t think > FCA is so bad but Ford and GM are. With GM they were shut down due to strike, > then when that was over the China virus happened. As far as why there is > demand, it’s due to all the free government moments out there floating > around. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb 14, 2021, at 10:44 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> It appears that the delivery thing is extra, although there’s no charge for >> it. There is one of their places close to me, so I guess I could go look at >> something if they had it. >> >> I’ve been looking at Ford Rangers and everything they’ve had is “pending”. >> Seems like the local dealers don’t have squat, or they’re turning them over >> so quickly they aren’t putting them on their web sites. >> >> A nice 2010 Ford Ranger with under 100k and the extended (not crew) cab >> seems to command around $13k-$15k. If a dealer gets involved there’s easily >> another $1000 for their @$#&% “fees”, something I’m trying to avoid. >> >> I’m not ready to pull the trigger just yet, but I’m trying to do some due >> diligence so when I do I’m ready to act quickly, These things don’t seem to >> last long. I’m truly amazed that if things are so bad for so many people why >> there is such a big market for used trucks - especially when the difference >> between new and used is pretty minimal as you get to later models. >> >> For what it’s worth, if anyone knows of something like this, let me know - >> I’ll travel for the right deal. >> >> -D >> >>> On Feb 14, 2021, at 11:36 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes >>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> This girl I know looked at a coupla cars, they brought them to her place on >>> a flatbed and could do the deal right there, give a trade-in credit >>> (essentially buy your old car for a specified price) and haul off the old >>> car. Sort of a mobile Carmax. She ended up not buying either one, whoever >>> showed up didn't care one way or the other. She liked the process. >>> Interesting concept. They must have lots scattered around where they keep >>> the cars then haul them around as needed. >>> >>> --FT >>> >>>> On 2/14/21 11:16 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >>>> As I look at potential trucks, I see a lot of nice ones on Carvana. One >>>> big advantage of them is the fact that there’s no “add ons” like a dealer >>>> does, the slimy “dealer fee”, “paperwork/transaction fees”. etc., etc. >>>> >>>> Kaleb - you’re familiar with these places - do you have any thoughts about >>>> them? I realize they just cover the costs up front and as a result often >>>> charge more than dealers, but it makes it a lot easier to shop when you >>>> don’t have to do the mental math or go digging around for the list of fees >>>> on a web site. >>>> >>>> -D >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>> -- >>> --FT >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
