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WAIT 60 DAYS TO BUY A CAR | Episode 925

WAIT 60 DAYS TO BUY A CAR | Episode 925

CarEdge Live Sep 16, 2025 33 min
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About this episode

Waiting 60 days to buy a car could be a savvy move, according to insights from the Autopian. Hosts Ray and Zach discuss the potential benefits of delaying a purchase until the end of the year, when manufacturers typically offer better incentives and lower interest rates as they aim to meet annual sales goals. They analyze current market trends, including the widening gap between MSRP and transaction prices, and the increasing leverage consumers have in negotiations. The episode also touches on the impact of inventory levels and the evolving strategies of automakers in response to affordability challenges.

Topics: waiting to buy end of year incentives MSRP vs transaction prices inventory levels automaker strategies interest rates consumer leverage affordability crisis
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Dodge Ram
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Dodge Ram

"... the owner of Chapman, Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, and Ram, at Scottsdale, Arizona, or I'm the general manag..."
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Porsche 911
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Porsche 911

"As a veteran founded Yellow Ribbon School, they offer post 9-11 GI Bill acceptance. Dedicated military support and advising services"
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Mazda Cx50
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Mazda Cx50

"at the same rate that they're selling because they want to push the CX 50, the CX 70, the CX 90s"
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Mazda Cx70
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Mazda Cx70

"because they want to push the CX 50, the CX 70, the CX 90s because they have a higher profit margin in those vehicles"
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Porsche Cayman
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Porsche Cayman

"but pop, I can't wait 60 days. The Cayman GTS exited production yesterday and I got to wire..."
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Ford Maverick
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Ford Maverick

"...st a few years ago. And you see it with Ford, the Maverick sells well. We'll see it with the mid-size RAM pi..."
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Ford Expedition
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Ford Expedition

"...ou go from, I don't know, say afford escape to an expedition. So, I think it wouldn't be a bad idea"
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Ford Escape
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Ford Escape

"...oesn't mean you go from, I don't know, say afford escape to an expedition. So, I think it wouldn't be a ba..."
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Porsche Cayenne
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Porsche Cayenne

"great used tire market exists, just replace the Cayenne fronts with new Porsche spec tires for $400 versu..."
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