2023 Toyota bZ4X

SHOPSMART AUTOS – CUSTOMER INFORMATION – JUNE 30, 2021 (PT.2)

IS NEW VEHICLE INVENTORY LEFT OR IS IT TIME FOR 2022’S Hybrids: Take Your Pick One area that has not seen a run on inventory is hybrids — all hybrids, whether cars, crossovers or SUVs. They’re generally more expensive than their mainstream counterparts, and with gas prices currently still pretty low, the impetus to spend that extra cash on one doesn’t seem to be there. The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and Highlander Hybrid have seen their inventories climb, while the conventional versions have sold down stocks like crazy. The Lexus UX 250h and NX300h have more on hand now than they did three months ago. Toyota Prius inventory is nearly double what it was three months ago, while the Toyota Camry Hybrid, Toyota Corolla Hybrid, Honda Accord Hybrid and Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid all have more on hand.

Three Tips for Buying During a Shortage With a lot of dealers facing shortages of popular models, how can you simplify your search when hunting for a new car? There are a few tips you can follow to take some of the stress out of the process.
  1. Expand Your Online Search Area
You’re probably already hunting for a car online. But you might need to expand the area encompassing your search. Different cars have different levels of demand in different parts of the country. If you find a car at a dealer that’s out of your area, it’s possible that they might be willing to work with a dealer closer to you to transfer the car to your preferred retailer. No guarantees, but it never hurts to try.
  1. Call Before You Go
Found the vehicle you want at a nearby dealership? Contact them by phone before you get in the car to head over there. Popular models with low inventory are selling quickly, and sometimes the online listing hasn’t caught up with the reality on the lot. Calling instead of emailing also gets you a more immediate response, potentially letting you request that the dealer hold the car for you to come see it — if nobody’s already out driving it.
  1. Think About Buying A Certified Pre-Owned
A CPO vehicle will give you added protection and you can certify a 2021 vehicle, so if you see a vehicle that you want; pay for it to be CPO’ed. It will give you additional coverage but may have a few thousand miles on it which would give you the balance of the new vehicle coverage and the additional CPO coverage.

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