New car pricing is getting out of hand
About this episode
New car pricing is a hot topic as the hosts discuss the dramatic increases in vehicle costs, particularly in Australia. They explore the implications of inflation, supply chain issues, and the impact of scalpers on the market. The conversation touches on specific models like the Ford Mustang Dark Horse and Honda Civic Type R, highlighting how prices have surged beyond reasonable expectations. The hosts also share personal anecdotes about their own car projects and experiences with dealerships, emphasizing the importance of patience and strategic buying in today's market.
On this episode of Car Torque, Matt, Alam, Scott, Rob and Harley discuss their latest updates, and what has been happening in the car space with them. They have have also been discussing new car pricing, why its going out of control, the factors behind it and what to do to beat the scalpers.
Scotty makes an interesting version of the car quiz and the boys battle it out!
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Ford Mustang
"...g done on our forwards because the the into their Mustangs and Volkswagen this in particular. Yes. I don't t..."
Suzuki Jimny
"...for me? Putting my, my rock, sliders on my little Jimny. We took your car into gets fixed of a buttocks."
Hyundai i30
"cheaper and not dear. Like I just had a quick look now because obviously the matter you mentioned, I guess more higher-end model cars, like the type R and the Mustang Dark Horse but even Owen and I 30 without any car dealer discounts you looking at 30 grand for the base model, there used to be a nineteen thousand dollar car here. So just that's, you know, for the car that you supposed to be like this is a cheap one, you get into even that like, you know, you look at considerably higher prices."
Ford Fiesta
"...our hunting trip as well. Look, what I bought the fiesta, I think it was the cheapest car. Ford sold."
Nissan 370Z
"...g to mention that, like, even the the 2021 Nissan 370Z rice, new was 64 and a half. What's the, what's t..."
Challenger Hellcats
"...e a 4G. Like, like seriously either, I like Teddy hellcats sitting there. Like Brandi how gets full of dust,..."
Toyota Corolla
"...off and it was Bloody hard for me to get out damn Corollas. Anyway basically, we are talking and she was lik..."
Volkswagen Jetta
"...rry would I? He's car was one of his workers a VW Jetta and it blew up essentially and they were its own...."
Toyota Camry
"...e walks into the dealership and there's like this Camry Hybrid there to demo anything to realize, I was l..."
Mazda Cx30
"... nice Theater, he just grabbed a brain, you see a cx30 Mazda and he put this in here. I'll put a phone f..."
Toyota Hilux
"... For trading Utes is just ridiculous seeing these Hilux has and stuff. Why are they so expensive? Didn't ..."
Ford Ranger
"...u like my brother, just got burnt like the latest Ranger wildtrak. And your and your appearance is a great..."
F-150 Raptor
"...re interested in the 92 thousand dollar, you know Raptor. He's just a guy that you know, I think for work ..."
Ford Falcon
"... not going to cover the Suzuki, you know, the LPG Falcon so that's at least the intention but the whole id..."
Mercedes-Benz GLE
"...riend at the moment that they just released a new GLE, Mercedes update and basically they called you No..."
Toyota RAV4
"...now that I knew bit like the three-year wait on a RAV4 hybrid that essentially is going to be the new mo..."
Ford Transit
"...ix to eight dealers for the Suzuki as well as the Ford Transit that I bought and they would not imagine price. I..."
Nissan R35 Gtr
"then, but then, you can only bring over ones that we didn't sell. So if we didn't sell it, if you're going to get a warranty from, you know, any kind of manufacturer, it was like when the when the gdr the R35 GT-R and that there was a grey Imports nest in Australia didn't want anything to do with them. No, warrant you go. You want to touch my wouldn't touch him."
Porsche 911
"be worthwhile doing that if you actually over there as a Working over there and bring in the car back. And it's what you find a lot of the porches and Societies in a past that they expats would bring back and drive around the, a sec is in your cells and all the high-end five cars and your 9/11, which were Imports. And there's a lot around expensive. Cars are cheaper to buy their"
Dodge Charger
"..., the unlike he's dropped off in the zebra on the Dodge Charger. Okay, yeah, cool, cool. Yeah. Oh yeah."
Chevrolet Corvette
"...d of the movie, in the end scene, they've all got Corvettes. Nothing else about the movie, but just seeing th..."
Ford Thunderbird
".... This movie came out in 1991 and stars a 66 Ford Thunderbird, Matthew, Matthew well release Sighs. Oh my goodn..."
Ford F-150 Lightning
"... release Sighs. Oh my goodness, if you're a freak lightning eyes, would have been Flubber? Because that's whe..."
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