Anyone trying to purchase a new vehicle recently?

yosemitesam1 · 26-10-2022 5:03pm #1

Talking with Toyota, ford and izuzu dealers this morning. Supply seems to be none existent.

Absolute best case scenario was with toyota, for April delivery next year but they're not taking any orders as it's so uncertain. Others were hoping for late summer.

Is it just supply is being diverted to Europe/UK at the expense of Ireland or is the whole system just collapsing?

Mooooo · 26-10-2022 7:50pm

Anyone I know that has bought cars / jeeps in the last 12 months has had 6 month waits, unless something was in stock, which was rare enough. Sister bought one of three diesel kodiaqs in kerry earlier in the year, other 2 went to limerick and roscommon. Good share of petrol stock of that sized machine around but little demand.

Similar with a contractor waiting 6 months for something as innocuous as a front mower.

Second hand stuff gone mad. 2017 jeep same money now as it was new to buy then, same model 15k dearer new today so I'm told.

Looking around for loading shovels and money seems crazy even for 20 Yr old yokes

_Brian · 26-10-2022 9:25pm

See they are saying second hand cars are up 60% since 2020

i knew prices were strong but that’s serious

NSAman · 26-10-2022 9:29pm

Was in Land Rover Yesterday.... waiting times for an order 18 months to 2 years. Crazy!

Mind you they wanted to purchase my car for much more than I had paid for it, 18months old...mad or what?

Tonynewholland · 27-10-2022 9:21am

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What price is the new defender. They look nice but I don't see many near a mart or meat factory

Suckler · 27-10-2022 9:41am

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I was in with Land Rover last week of July, new Defender was 14-16 months / Range Rovers were 8 -12 months.

Put a deposit on new Defender expecting it to be a 2024 reg, got an email a few weeks ago, need to confirm as its now looking like it'll be ready by end of January 2023.

Dunedin · 27-10-2022 9:53am

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Very hard to get any Mary near any vehicle these days…… hotels only I’m afraid is all they’re after🙁🙁

StevenToast · 27-10-2022 9:54am

Great to see our farmers arent struggling to fork out huge money for new Vehicles....

Cost of living crisis?....leave that to the peasants in the big smoke!

yosemitesam1 · 27-10-2022 10:56am

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When your business depends on a vehicle what choice have you? Spend your money on depreciation and reliability or repairs and wasted time...

funkey_monkey · 27-10-2022 11:49am

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It suites dealers and manufacturers. Having a lack of new stock on the forecourt means that they do not need to put much discount on the OTR price - 'savings' are achieved by getting options included in the price or discounted cost.

A lot of fresh used vehicles do not really work out much cheaper over the payment term than opting for new - if you can wait.

funkey_monkey · 27-10-2022 11:59am

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What would you prefer the OP to do?

Reggie. · 27-10-2022 12:37pm

Same with machinery. Currently changing a few implements in the yard now for fear of getting replacements. No choice really

StevenToast · 27-10-2022 12:46pm

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Im not telling the OP to do anything....its just great to have the complaint that you cant get a brand new vehicle because its not there rather than not being able to afford it!

Reggie. · 27-10-2022 12:52pm

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It's not a case of being able to afford it. It's a case It's needed and in alot of cases this weather new is cheaper than secondhand with finance offers

NSAman · 27-10-2022 12:58pm

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Could you put some salt and vinegar on the other shoulder? Might need some for that chip!

my neighbour just purchased a new Ferrari … he isn’t a farmer.

instead of being jealous of what people can afford or need, how about working and saving for decades?

funkey_monkey · 27-10-2022 12:58pm

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I don't think anyone is buying out of anything other than necessity in the current market.

J.O. Farmer · 27-10-2022 1:05pm

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Clearly the OP should slum it with the peasants on the bus that stops outside his house......oh wait the OP probably lives in the country. The local link (if there is one) might not meet his needs.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119798981#Comment_119798981

If the OP is in a position to buy a new vehicle good for them.

They're hardly any more representative of the general farming community though than the 39,000 new car registrations in Dublin in 2022 are of everyone there.

https://stats.beepbeep.ie/

fulldnod · 28-10-2022 2:00pm

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You wudnt want to hear the price of new tractors so😀

28-10-2022 9:11pm

Have bought plenty of new stuff over the years but I'd hate to be buying nowadays when a dealer doesn't really care if you deal or not because there's such a waiting time

kevthegaff · 28-10-2022 10:38pm

Had a big job to do on the hilux over a year ago, priced a new one while she was in the doe. New hilux without any add ons was 38 inc vat, so.prob 45 a few decent add ons. My jeep was worth 7k.at the time, only reason I didnt trade was bringing in the cows I'd wreck her. But I thought it was good value at the time. Say their big money now

Who2 · 29-10-2022 8:36pm

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A reasonably speced crew cab 2.8 lt was over 60k a couple of months back. Lads are going to appreciate what they have a little more for a while yet. Crazy waiting times to order them.

elperello · 29-10-2022 9:12pm

If you can pick up a good used one do it and ride out the storm.

funkey_monkey · 29-10-2022 9:51pm

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Good used ones are commanding ridiculously high prices at the minute. Fresh pick-ups only a few years old that are being paid in installments are poor value in comparison to new - but you have to be able to wait.

If you can't wait then you'll get reamed. Seller's market at the minute.