Dealer chaos: in the USA they ask for $ 4 thousand for Toyota RAV100 Prime

Surely, many motorists managed to regret a hundred times that they did not change the "iron horse" a little earlier, until the shortage of cars began to be felt acutely. This, in turn, freed the hands of dealers who do not hesitate to take advantage of the situation. Moreover, the problem has acquired a global scale, as evidenced by the indignant posts of potential buyers from other countries. So, one Twitter user shared a photo with a price tag on the social network, based on which the “cheat” for additional options on the RAV4 Prime reached 40 thousand dollars. Thus, for a compact hybrid crossover, you will have to fork out by paying 100 thousand in US currency.

Position in the global automotive market

The current situation has developed due to a number of unfavorable factors:

✅ The global crisis in the production of semiconductors and other parts due to the shutdown of factories
✅ Supply disruptions caused by restrictive measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic
✅ Inflamed excitement against the background of information that the deficit cannot be eliminated within a year, at least

While Russian motorists are looking for ways to resolve the issue of purchasing car, ready to follow him to other countries, the information space is increasingly loudly voicing statements about the global nature of the problem. And this is confirmed by news from the USA.



It turns out that American dealers, taking advantage of the current situation, in principle do not adhere to the prices recommended by manufacturers. According to similar schemes, they offer cars not only from the Japanese concern, but also from other brands, imposing additional services and not embarrassed by their outrageous appetites.

And what about Russia?

Russian reality does not suit ordinary citizens who have to wait for a car for 6-7 months, and prices have also increased significantly. However, by autumn the dealers have lost their positive attitude - an acute shortage of cars makes us look anxiously into the near future. The dealerships are sorting out the leftovers, and the dates of new deliveries are still unknown.



By the way, an unusual trend has emerged - if earlier a Russian went for a car to a large city, now Muscovites and residents of other megacities hope to find vehicles in the regions.