New Car Shopping

[calsnowskier]

So I am in the market for a “new” car. I am looking to spend in the neighborhood of about 40k (less would be great, but I am budgeting myself upwards of 50k for the perfect match).

I am currently looking at a 4Runner SR5 with a MSRP of about 42k and a Tesla 3, also with a price of approximately 42k. I am looking at a Kia Sportage hybrid as a fallback at about 30k. I love SUVs due to their driving height and space, but the luxury that the Tesla offers at the same price point can’t be dismissed.

I am open to going “super cheap” and buying used, but my limited research into the market has shown me that buying new right now just makes a lot more sense. Argue this point and convince me I am wrong. My findings don’t jive with my lifelong stance of “new is dumb”. What am I missing?

What good SUV am I missing? I have looked at Ford, Nissan, Kia, LandRover, Rivian…. None seem to live in this price point with a good looking SUV (I prefer the SUV…. I am not looking sedan unless it knocks me over like the Tesla)

 

[Hank Kingsley]

I just purchased a used Audi SQ5 for my wife. She loves it. It’s in great condition. We got a warranty. No reason to buy new.

 

[Debbie Does]

I bought my last new car in 2018. It's a VW Jetta. It cost about 18K as I recall. It's a boring sedan, but it's really all I want.

So why are new cars pushing 40K now? Honestly, I'd rathar have my CD player than pay a monthly subscription fee for satellite radio and listen to some blabbering announcer. I've got a backup camera and bluetooth for my phone.

 

[foster4prez]

So I am in the market for a “new” car. I am looking to spend in the neighborhood of about 40k (less would be great, but I am budgeting myself upwards of 50k for the perfect match).

I am currently looking at a 4Runner SR5 with a MSRP of about 42k and a Tesla 3, also with a price of approximately 42k. I am looking at a Kia Sportage hybrid as a fallback at about 30k. I love SUVs due to their driving height and space, but the luxury that the Tesla offers at the same price point can’t be dismissed.

I am open to going “super cheap” and buying used, but my limited research into the market has shown me that buying new right now just makes a lot more sense. Argue this point and convince me I am wrong. My findings don’t jive with my lifelong stance of “new is dumb”. What am I missing?

What good SUV am I missing? I have looked at Ford, Nissan, Kia, LandRover, Rivian…. None seem to live in this price point with a good looking SUV (I prefer the SUV…. I am not looking sedan unless it knocks me over like the Tesla)

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R2s should start hitting the ground end of this year if you can wait that long. Price point of 45-55k minus tax incentives. Comparable size to a 4Runner.

 

[packerzrule]

The wife lovers her 2022 Tucson.

 

[calsnowskier]

I decided on a Tesla 3. Just waiting on delivery at this point. Hopefully this weekend.

Edit: just right now got confirmation I will get it on Wednesday…

 

[ThereIsNoPlace]

 

[Edonidd]

I absolutely loved my Hyundai Palisade. Best car I've ever owned. But I totaled it during the chip shortage a few years ago and couldn't get a new one at that time. Went with a smaller Mazda CX-5 iturbo t drove so nice, really a great car, but I just hated it because I compared everything to the Palisade I wanted and other than it's driving aggressively everything was just worse. Was just gonna go back to a Palisade at Christmas, but they offered me such a good deal on a Mazda CX-70 that I couldn't say no. It blows the cx5 out of the water, everything is better. The electronics and user interface aren't as nice as my 5 year old Palisade still, but I'm happy with everything else.

 

[foster4prez]

I absolutely loved my Hyundai Palisade. Best car I've ever owned. But I totaled it during the chip shortage a few years ago and couldn't get a new one at that time. Went with a smaller Mazda CX-5 iturbo t drove so nice, really a great car, but I just hated it because I compared everything to the Palisade I wanted and other than it's driving aggressively everything was just worse. Was just gonna go back to a Palisade at Christmas, but they offered me such a good deal on a Mazda CX-70 that I couldn't say no. It blows the cx5 out of the water, everything is better. The electronics and user interface aren't as nice as my 5 year old Palisade still, but I'm happy with everything else.

Wife has a Kia Telluride which is basically the exact same thing as the Palisade. Can confirm it is great.

Unrelated - but in a rented Nissan Armada right now and that thing is a giant pile of shit. Avoid at all costs.

 

[packerzrule]

I absolutely loved my Hyundai Palisade. Best car I've ever owned. But I totaled it during the chip shortage a few years ago and couldn't get a new one at that time. Went with a smaller Mazda CX-5 iturbo t drove so nice, really a great car, but I just hated it because I compared everything to the Palisade I wanted and other than it's driving aggressively everything was just worse. Was just gonna go back to a Palisade at Christmas, but they offered me such a good deal on a Mazda CX-70 that I couldn't say no. It blows the cx5 out of the water, everything is better. The electronics and user interface aren't as nice as my 5 year old Palisade still, but I'm happy with everything else.

I have a 2022 Palisade with the 4 captains chairs and love it. I bought it exclusively to go on trips, pick up my grandbabies from day care and to haul my 3 buddies to go golfing. Funny side note. I only live 10 minutes from the Hyundai dealer so I came home during the test drive to see how well my full set of clubs fit in the storage area. The look I got from the salesman was priceless.