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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

People with cars a couple years old were being asked to trade for a new one just to bolster used inventory. Don’t understand the economics but I know two people who traded their 3ish year old cars for brand new ones (and a little cash on top) at the behest of the dealer during that time.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

I bought right after the lockdown. Six months later I was being offered more for my car used than I paid for it new. I'm still driving it, and it's been paid off for quite awhile, three year loan.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

I don't know the economics either but I bought a used truck in Dec 20 and after 6months or a year the dealer started calling me every month or so with an offer to buy it back at more than I bought it for. It was really crazy.

My parents bought a their car when their lease was up then sold it back for a profit around the same time. Just to add to the anecdotes.