Red pill me on motor industry There is an ulimited supply of

Poor people pretending they're rich.

>>17110311
>as if people don't drive their cars till they break anymore

What is leasing

>>17110311
people r dum.

hell i got a 2013 for slightly less than half of what a 2017 model costs with the same options.

id only buy new if its the type of car that you really want , that way there is no previous owners fuck ups, scratches etc

The average age of cars in the US is almost 12 years. A lot of people lease cars for 3 years, then swap for a new one. Then that off-lease car is sold, usually as "certified pre-owned." Then that car gets shit up, and winds up on a crappy lot at the edge of town.

I'm not sure how long that pattern will hold, since the electronics in every new car are bound to start failing sooner than the mechanical bits, or at least become horribly obsolete in a few years. I was looking at a used Volvo XC60 today, and christ fucking almighty the infotainment system was trash compared to a modern system.

>>17111183
>and christ fucking almighty the infotainment system was trash compared to a modern system.

that's like the easiest part to change out though, assuming it's double-din

that's the biggest problem with the early 2000's cars, so few of them have infotainment systems that you can throw out and replace that it makes them basically useless

>>17110311
1. they want something new
2. they want maintenance to be the dealership's problem, not theirs

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>>17111203
Who makes infotainment stacks that are modifiable in any way? But anyway, no, the older Volvo Sensus units can't be upgraded, and they are so damn clunky compared to what you'll find in a SPA Volvo or a newer Porsche or that goofball 17" screen in a Tesla. Since these systems have all of the car settings, from steering feel to suspension to whatever, they're integral to the operation of the vehicle.

>>17110311
If the used market gets flooded with cars thats a good thing

>>17110311
A lot of used vehicles eventiually wind up shipped and sold overseas in 3rd world countries, especially when the used market is saturated.

Also a lot of people don't look at the price of a new car, just whatever the monthly bill will be. So they get a new economy car they know won't have issues and is under warranty to commute to their mcjob and just see the monthly payment bill as another rent they have to pay.

Americans are relatively rich and autos are affordable. I know poorfags don't like to hear that but buying a new car is easy. I encourage everyone but me to do it.

I don't do that because I'm a mechanic and used to sell used cars so no vehicle excites me nor does "newness". The second an MSO turns into a title any new vehicle is used. Paying off my mortgage early and having lots of disposable income is much more fun.

>>17111959
>A lot of used vehicles eventiually wind up shipped and sold overseas in 3rd world countries, especially when the used market is saturated.

Truth. It's part of the food chain. You can visit any Copart auction and see the foreign buyers. It's great for US exports and the more the better.