Will the market for four bangers ever come down?

Question

I am getting so mad. I really want a Toyota Scion tc, but now they are going for 18,000 to 19,000 dollars. When they used to be like a 15,000 dollar car. Do you think that they will ever lower the prices on these little cars again? If so how soon do you think?

Answer 1

No not as long as fuel prices stay up...Give it a few years the car companys will make more...Maybe more diesels too!!!

Answer 2

you kidding me?

Down in CA here we find scion for under 11K

Answer 3

It's a matter of supply and demand. Right now, there are a lot of larger cars in the market, and demand for those has sharply gone down. So the few small cars have a lot of buyers who are eager to buy them, essentially competing for them. As the car manufacturers convert their production lines from making trucks to making smaller cars, this situation will ease off a bit. I'd try to wait until the winter and then check out the market situation again.

Scions seem to be somewhat pricey- you not only pay for the car but also for the coolness factor. If you need a car now, check the less hyped models, like the Toyota Yaris or whatever Kia/Hyundai has to offer. Toyotas and Hondas are in HIGH demand right now.