LogFAQs > #957265117

1) Car prices have been going up the past couple of years because of materials shortage and manufacturing problems associated with the pandemic.

2) You cannot purchase vehicles straight from the manufacturer, you have to go through a dealership or a private seller.

3) The only way to avoid *absurdly* high costs is to do research on what sort of games dealerships play and then try to find a dealership in your area that doesn't play those games. Unfortunately it's really common for them to use dumb tricks to lure you in, like showing one price on a website and then telling you in person "Oh that price is only if you're a disabled war veteran full-time college student over the age of 65 who is dependent on their parents still!". Or, "Oh that's the *online* price, you have to print the listing out and bring it in with you to qualify" (even though they are showing it to you on their own computer while saying this).

Taking someone who is knowledgeable about cars can help, especially since you can turn it around on the seller sometimes depending on who it is.

Also just consider buying certified pre-owned or even used. Cars are not collector items 99% of the time and their value does tend to drop as soon as you take it off the lot, so it's not a good investment. With something like Honda you can get a car that is a few years old and certified pre-owned so it will still have some warranty but be cheaper than brand new.


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