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A year to wait

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nanna8 Wed 05-Oct-22 11:33:34

Reluctantly I went to look at a new car because mine is getting quite ancient and starting to show its age. I ended up ordering one . I have a 12 month wait ahead of me which seems a tad excessive. Just hope mine lasts the distance as it is now 15 years old. The salesperson blamed the European war but the car actually is made in Japan. Is this the case everywhere? To get a second hand car the cost is the same as a new one so it’s a no brainer to get a new one.

effalump Mon 10-Oct-22 11:09:33

Do you not have any car showrooms with cars sat there waiting to the bought?

LOUISA1523 Mon 10-Oct-22 15:20:03

nanna8

Reluctantly I went to look at a new car because mine is getting quite ancient and starting to show its age. I ended up ordering one . I have a 12 month wait ahead of me which seems a tad excessive. Just hope mine lasts the distance as it is now 15 years old. The salesperson blamed the European war but the car actually is made in Japan. Is this the case everywhere? To get a second hand car the cost is the same as a new one so it’s a no brainer to get a new one.

Used car are not the same price where I live....unless you a looking a a different spec .....very odd

crazyH Mon 10-Oct-22 15:27:59

HannahLL - you’re probably right. I know, a new car depreciates fast in its first year …

M0nica Mon 10-Oct-22 16:53:09

effalump, if you are referring to new cars, the answer is currently that car showrooms do not have new cars lined up waiting to be bought.

Look at their forecourts and all the cars on them are second hand. Usually 2 years old or older - and they are all a lot more expensive than they were this time last year.