Every month all the usual US auto publications from Car and Driver to Road and Track, Motor Trend and Automobile Magazine feature almost the same cars at the same time. That happens in part because the auto manufacturers give them access to the new models mostly at the same time. Then they add to the redundancy by creating “New Car ” and “Future Car” issues when every month in reality they review a new or future car in their publications.
Rarely do they ever write about anything else other than new cars and I can understand, as the manufacturers want to sell new cars. New car sales are critical to our economy and readers can easily become buyers that are needed to complete the cycle. Since the economy crashed in 2009 US car sales have been on the rise and many manufacturers have seen record sales.
Those record sales have been achieved by not simply selling more cars. We are selling more cars, SUVs, crossovers and trucks. Luxury brands are expanding their vehicle choices to offer more affordable ones so they can appeal to more buyers and non-luxury brands are expanding their lineup to appeal to the luxury buyer with hopes they can keep them in their brand.
It’s a crazy and confusing time to be in the market for a new vehicle BUT it’s also a great time because lines have been blurred across domestics and imports, luxury and non-luxury. The one constant that remains despite the record level sales is cars are a necessity even in places like New York City and most Americans dream of luxury ownership.
Record sales have created a record level of inventory for all vehicles and that includes the luxury category. It’s simply supply and demand. The greater the supply the lesser the demand and that impacts price. This is where we come in. PoorManRichCars.com was created to let buyers beware. Beware of the fact that luxury is closer than you think. With the glut of inventory of luxury cars from prestige brands owning a luxury car has never been more affordable. Whether you are buying new or something pre-owned, there is a car out there that fits your budget and we are here to let you know which ones they might be.
