The car rental agencies are still using used vehicles

It'll take several years to build out the chip plants to meet the needs for new cars because of the trade war. China has dual track sourcing so the domestic market gets preference for cheapest components.

In response to this post by bigbadbird

Posted: 12/14/2021 at 2:01PM

Used car prices way up- are these being financed? if so- kaboom coming ** -- bigbadbird 12/14/2021 1:23PM

Banks are asking for alot more down on used cars FWIW. ** -- UTPr0sim 12/14/2021 6:10PM

Web sites now show budget cars under $ 25,000 -- lchoro 12/14/2021 1:46PM

Yeah- i may have to go with engine #3 in an old truck of mine ** -- bigbadbird 12/14/2021 1:52PM

The car rental agencies are still using used vehicles -- lchoro 12/14/2021 2:01PM

I'm fighting it- i really am - but i have also sat in one with 200,000K -- bigbadbird 12/14/2021 1:56PM

I got an 01 Dodge 2500 4x4 5.9 335k had to take to dealer for a recall, he -- hokieman842 12/14/2021 2:38PM

I have a '21 3500 Laramie 4x4 with the HO Cummins 420 HP 1075 lb. ft. torq ** -- JoseyWales 12/14/2021 11:55PM

And he would double his money ** -- bigbadbird 12/14/2021 2:41PM

Yep that is why I still have it. ** -- hokieman842 12/14/2021 2:43PM

Out of curiosity...what were they asking for that 200k miler? ** -- MP4VT2004 12/14/2021 2:09PM

Well around 10 most of the time- i found a stick shift that smelled like -- bigbadbird 12/14/2021 2:12PM

Holy crap. I have an '01 with 215k on the odo. -- MP4VT2004 12/14/2021 2:13PM

I was kidding- i will give you 5 ** -- bigbadbird 12/14/2021 2:14PM

Here ya go: -- EDGEMAN 12/14/2021 1:59PM

I don't think they can do that - but maybe the 4.7 magnum would fit -- bigbadbird 12/14/2021 2:01PM

What about a 5.7? -- EDGEMAN 12/14/2021 2:25PM

I've heard of a 440 swap, but not a 404. TIC ** -- MP4VT2004 12/14/2021 2:43PM

I think it's gotta be the same engine for all the wiring -- bigbadbird 12/14/2021 2:28PM

Did you find that Engine Masters episode where they pulled the Gen 3 Hemi.. -- EDGEMAN 12/14/2021 2:34PM

Once new car production starts to take off, the people who financed... -- EDGEMAN 12/14/2021 1:35PM

Yeah, that seems inevitable. It may take a year or so, but it's coming. ** -- reestuart 12/14/2021 2:29PM

The car rental agencies are still using used vehicles

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