HOW MANY TIMES Lately When You Talk To People Looking For Cars Tell You, "There's NOTHING Out There I Really LIKE."

If you're like me or one of the people known in your circles as a car guy/gal it's only a given before they come talk to you and ask for your opinion about what to buy.

And you, like me, are kind and become their car psychiatrist and listen to their pitch.

Happens to me and the other agents all the time.

But LATELY, we're hearing THIS as part of the conversation...

When you ask "What are you thinking of or what do you see out there you LIKE?"

The answer more and more is "I've having a hard time deciding because there really isn't anything out there that I like."

When I hear that I wonder WHY are so many saying that these days? WHAT is MISSING for them? WHAT are they expecting to see? And WHY is with all the products being offered, many BETTER than ever, are they feeling that way.

So what say you Spies, WHY is this phenomenon occurring? What are the manufacturers not offering that WOULD excite them? And lastly, what products are YOU recommending to friends and family lately?

Spies, discuss...

t_bone - 6/8/2020 9:51:32 PM

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A decade of 90% of funding going into developing tall vehicles to handle less crappy. Which has been achieved, but is still boring to drive and look at.

GeorgeD - 6/8/2020 10:34:55 PM

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because folks want $150 lease payments with $0 down on $50,000+ cars. and can't face their friends with a $5,000 car.

PUGPROUD - 6/9/2020 6:07:24 AM

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Because the me generation wants specifically what it wants leading to more expensive personalization and less interest in what's coming straight out of the box. If you have the bucks you make it your own but if not you can't find what you want. To paraphrase Janis Joplin "Lord wont you buy me a Singer Porsche, all my friends drive Brabus Mercedes I must make amends."

MDarringer - 6/9/2020 8:09:08 AM

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If you look at the auto industry, it goes in cycles of "thing maximization". Right now the "thing" is the crossover preoccupation, so dealer lots are a sea of crossovers. So, if that's not your thing, there is nothing to buy. In the 70s, there was the "personal luxury car" phase and everything had to have a vinyl roof. Before it was the muscle car era where even mom-and-pops Ford Galaxies had to be muscle cars. We're coming out of an era of sedans during which someone could be different by driving a crossover. I predict the number of "butch" crossovers like the Bronco Sport will increase. Jeep would be wise to replace the Barbie Jeep (Renegade) and the pathetic-looking Cherokee with Wranglerized models.

SuperCarEnthusiast - 6/9/2020 3:37:32 PM

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I love the look of my Range Rover Sport and the way it drives, seating up high and it’s handles too!

MDarringer - 6/9/2020 4:03:07 PM

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I honestly think that there is a lot out there to like. I'm intent on getting a Hennessey Exorcist. Those who can't find anything are just boring, entitled, soy people.

thstone - 6/11/2020 12:19:58 AM

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Cars are now mostly appliances. They all look the same. They all have the same options. They all perform about the same (for any given segment). They all have the same (mostly boring) technology.

The few cars that actually break the mold and stand out are rare and wonderful.

mini22 - 6/11/2020 8:55:16 PM

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Which is why the classic car industry works. They don't look or drive like appliances. They don't have the straight line performance or the handling of today's cars. However you get more of a visceral experience driving one of those than you will ever get in a modern car. The question is can you give up your cup holders or infotainment screens.