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Looking to buy a small SUV

Hubby and I went "car shopping" on Saturday (I use brackets because we don't NEED a car; however, hubby's truck is costing an arm and a leg in fuel, so we thought we'd take a look at either an SUV with better mileage or an electric - still need to do more research on electrics though)...anyhoot, I couldn't believe the prices on used vehicles!!!!...absolutely INSANE!!!!...most of the car lots in Milton are devoid of new inventory and what they do have (most of which is used) is ridiculously priced...Kia in town had a used Ram 2500 Diesel with tons of mileage (can't remember exact amount and it wasn't too old either, maybe 2-3 years old) and they wanted $75,000 for it!!! WOW, just WOW...I think I'll be keeping my little Elantra GT for a while longer (haven't hit 70,000 yet and it's a 2013) as much as I would love a new car, there's no way I'm paying today's prices...feel sorry for anyone who has to buy a new vehicle...
A neighbour just got his new Bronco. He put in his reservation two years ago and formally ordered it 18 months ago. Woof.
 
@Riceburner Saw this one on FB. Posted six minutes ago. No relationship with the seller. In the current market it seems reasonable. Front left corner is scratched up but otherwise apparently in good shape. My parents have a CX-5 and like it.

Meetu Kanyal

Selling my Mazda CX-5 2021. 41000 km all highway miles (i live in cottage country). Winter tires included, used only 1 season and in perfect condition. Front left bumper has a scratch photo included, no other issues. Car is meticulously maintained, all records can be provided.
7.0 L/100km comparable to sedans
Sell price 33500 including 1 season used winter tires

I paid that for a new one back in 2018 😆
 
@Riceburner Saw this one on FB. Posted six minutes ago. No relationship with the seller. In the current market it seems reasonable. Front left corner is scratched up but otherwise apparently in good shape. My parents have a CX-5 and like it.

Meetu Kanyal

Selling my Mazda CX-5 2021. 41000 km all highway miles (i live in cottage country). Winter tires included, used only 1 season and in perfect condition. Front left bumper has a scratch photo included, no other issues. Car is meticulously maintained, all records can be provided.
7.0 L/100km comparable to sedans
Sell price 33500 including 1 season used winter tires

Doesn’t that one require premium gas?
 
Doesn’t that one require premium gas?

No. That is the non turbo uses 87 and you will get around 350 - 400 km

The biggest issue with the cx5 was the rear seat room was not good.. We stuffed a king size memory foam bed in it a few times with the seats down, insulation boards (could not see anything, it went all the way to the front), wood etc. Pretty handy
 
Doesn’t that one require premium gas?
Recommended for the 2.5T but not required. I don't think this one has the turbo. Modern electronic engine control on the turbo engines has gotten so good that it is hard to hurt them with lower octane gas. You lose some power and sometimes mpg.
 
Recommended for the 2.5T but not required. I don't think this one has the turbo. Modern electronic engine control on the turbo engines has gotten so good that it is hard to hurt them with lower octane gas. You lose some power and sometimes mpg.
Turbo one came with the bling rims..

This is a low end model GX and looks like it doesn’t have the convenience package either
 
Watched this the other day, it was interesting...the mileage on EV vehicles is insane...I didn't realize they were that efficient...never really looked into EVs before and I still need to learn lots...


I don’t have a reliable spot to charge one 😭
 
I hate cvt transmission (with a passion!)...I had a Nissan sentra with one. Bought new from the dealer and about 3 or 4 years in, the belts were getting loose. Brought it to the dealer and even took video, they said they couldn't find any issues with it. And even during this time, there were lawsuits going on in the usa. I felt unsafe keeping the car long (and just this pass year, there's been a recall because of the cvt transmission.... lol).

Traded it in for a bronco sport badlands (ordered it and took about 4 months... and this was right before all the major supply chain issues... so we were lucky on timing). Really have been happy with it... had it just over an year now. Drove it all the way to the deserts in California and back too.
 
@Riceburner how small? Neighbours are selling their MIL's Kona. It is something like four years old with 4,000 km on it (not a typo). No idea on price. They are talking to a dealer that really wants it but it's hard for a dealer to beat private sale money.
 
Used are insane right now - and in 6 months, the market will be flooded, IMO...

If you absolutely need something for the road trip - rent.. but buckle up. Prices are up 30-50% over a year ago, and supply is way down - reserve early if you do go that route.
 
@GreyGhost I test drove a Kona a couple of years ago...felt really nice...even the automatic which gives you the ability to shift (can't remember what it's called) wasn't bad and I HATE automatics...felt much nicer than the Crosstrek we also test drove...
 
I just had another offer of exactly what I paid for a Jeep wrangler a year and a half ago but chose to decline. Hard turning down a big chunk of change but couldn't think of another vehicle I would want at the moment. + wouldn't really want to pay inflated price of other used vehicles.
 
I just had another offer of exactly what I paid for a Jeep wrangler a year and a half ago but chose to decline. Hard turning down a big chunk of change but couldn't think of another vehicle I would want at the moment. + wouldn't really want to pay inflated price of other used vehicles.

Ditto and finance rates went up
 
Used are insane right now - and in 6 months, the market will be flooded, IMO...

If you absolutely need something for the road trip - rent.. but buckle up. Prices are up 30-50% over a year ago, and supply is way down - reserve early if you do go that route.
This situation isn't going away any time soon. If my dealership di not sell another car for the rest of the year we have everything sold for the next 12 months for the most part. Shortages are going to last another year at least.
 

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