You are only ripped off if you allow yourself to be. It costs money to design and manufacturer vehicles. Employees get paid, tooling plants. Dealers have overhead. Where does your logic come from? Alternatives walk, ride a bicycle, take a bus. Get a relative to drive. Commuter train. Some live in cities without any car. You can carpool. If your car has repetitive issues in a very short period, go above the service manager. Or buy older and fix.
Some cars appreciate as do homes and some drop often a lot. There are no guarantees in life other than death and taxes. Cars today typically last pretty well. Some may need replaced quicker, but in over 50 years of ownership you either pay or seek alternative transportation. I’ve lent a car to a family member or they finance, pick another. I know one place that will buy your classic car back from you at the full price you paid. But you buy another from them. Some used desirable models are selling at higher prices as there's a long waiting list on new versions. Don’t buy a car many do not own, want or need one. There’s so many ways to get around. Order groceries, Amazon to your door. Take a Uber or Lyft. Buy a 90 mpg scooter without tags needed. I use one in Florida. Rent one once in a while; $45 day and picked up and delivered to your door. Mass transit other times. Life goes on. Not a rip off.
8th May 2021, 17:38
You are only ripped off if you allow yourself to be. It costs money to design and manufacturer vehicles. Employees get paid, tooling plants. Dealers have overhead. Where does your logic come from? Alternatives walk, ride a bicycle, take a bus. Get a relative to drive. Commuter train. Some live in cities without any car. You can carpool. If your car has repetitive issues in a very short period, go above the service manager. Or buy older and fix.
Some cars appreciate as do homes and some drop often a lot. There are no guarantees in life other than death and taxes. Cars today typically last pretty well. Some may need replaced quicker, but in over 50 years of ownership you either pay or seek alternative transportation. I’ve lent a car to a family member or they finance, pick another. I know one place that will buy your classic car back from you at the full price you paid. But you buy another from them. Some used desirable models are selling at higher prices as there's a long waiting list on new versions. Don’t buy a car many do not own, want or need one. There’s so many ways to get around. Order groceries, Amazon to your door. Take a Uber or Lyft. Buy a 90 mpg scooter without tags needed. I use one in Florida. Rent one once in a while; $45 day and picked up and delivered to your door. Mass transit other times. Life goes on. Not a rip off.