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.