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I was wondering why used GX550 prices are still around $90k when I was looking this past weekend, and after doing some digging I learned that dealerships are circumventing markup rules from manufacturers. They will take a brand new unit and use it as a "loaner" AKA a managers wife drives it for a month, so it can't be sold as new anymore. Then they price it however they want.

I am sure it isn't just limited to the GX550s but I am not sure if finger wagging from the FTC will do anything about practices like that.
So long as there are corrupt people there will be work arounds. I’m at the point I’ll drive 200 miles. More fun to email everyone dealer within $200 miles and tell them best price for exactly what I want gets my business. That said we tend to be Honda/Acura and my cousin sells for Rahal outside of Harrisburg who is fair decent but so long as I stick with those and he’s there I avoid 90% of the BS factor. That said I’m kinda tired of Hondas and Acuras.
 
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So long as there are corrupt people there will be work arounds. I’m at the point I’ll drive 200 miles. More fun to email everyone dealer within $200 miles and tell them best price for exactly what I want gets my business. That said we tend to be Honda/Acura and my cousin sells for Rahal outside of Harrisburg who is fair decent but so long as I stick with those and he’s there I avoid 90% of the BS factor. That said I’m kinda tired of Hondas and Acuras.
We bought our three Subarus in Co Springs (400 miles) and my PHEV Sportage in Pueblo CO(350 miles). They didn't screw us while the Albuquerque dealers sure try to.
I was about to buy a 2025 Ranger from a Co Springs dealer(Phil Long Ford) but the local turds swiped it away and wanted me to pay $47k vs the Phil Long price of $40.8k! It's sitting in the local showroom cause I told them FO.
Phil Long would have also payed $200 towards airfare, bought me dinner, and paid for an overnight stay. I'm so pissed at these local clowns now.
I bought a used 2024 until I can get my Terra