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Originally posted by stkfox:
Here in the Tampa area, for the past year or so, I’ve noticed a really strange deal of literally 1000s of cars crammed onto a few acres of land. They are obviously being corralled up to do something with but what, I have no clue and am just curious. Does anyone in the car business know what’s going on? Any other areas of the country where you are seeing this? They’re not new cars, look to be in great condition, and I’d love to know how to buy one if you’re able. Seems to be all manner and make of vehicles but yesterday I didn’t notice a preponderance of SUVs. The cars will disappear for a few months then in comes another slug. I’m talking several 10 acre plus vacant lots, parked bumper to bumper. I thought maybe something to do with the rental market but there are just too many to account for that I think.

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Originally posted by trapper189:

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Originally posted by stkfox:
Here in the Tampa area, for the past year or so, I’ve noticed a really strange deal of literally 1000s of cars crammed onto a few acres of land. They are obviously being corralled up to do something with but what, I have no clue and am just curious. Does anyone in the car business know what’s going on? Any other areas of the country where you are seeing this? They’re not new cars, look to be in great condition, and I’d love to know how to buy one if you’re able. Seems to be all manner and make of vehicles but yesterday I did notice a preponderance of SUVs. The cars will disappear for a few months then in comes another slug. I’m talking several 10 acre plus vacant lots, parked bumper to bumper. I thought maybe something to do with the rental market but there are just too many to account for that I think.

I saw that while on a boat tour of Tampa Bay and the tour guide said they were going to be shipped to other countries. Are the vehicles you are talking about near the bay?

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why send them overseas?

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Originally posted by navyshooter:
Recently I was talking to a service advisor at my local Ford dealership, he told me they're selling vehicles missing chips and installing them later when the received them. Seems people are willing ti have some of the options not work for now

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Originally posted by Pale Horse:
What do these chips some of these cars are missing do? Because if they control all that driver assistance and auto start/stop nonsense maybe I should go get a new car now instead of waiting a year like I planned. I’d love none of that in my vehicle.

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Originally posted by BigSwede:

Things they have just gotten rid of at least for now are auto stop (yaaaaayyy) and steering column lock.

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Originally posted by V-Tail:

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Originally posted by BigSwede:

Things they have just gotten rid of at least for now are auto stop (yaaaaayyy) and steering column lock.

Steering column lock? As in anti-theft? Isn't that mechanical?

Auto stop: Is that the thingy that applies the brakes, as in my wife's car, when the back-up or cross-traffic sensors decide that the car needs to stop? Or are you referring to the engine stop / re-start at red lights?

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Originally posted by V-Tail:

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Originally posted by BigSwede:

Things they have just gotten rid of at least for now are auto stop (yaaaaayyy) and steering column lock.

Steering column lock? As in anti-theft? Isn't that mechanical?

Auto stop: Is that the thingy that applies the brakes, as in my wife's car, when the back-up or cross-traffic sensors decide that the car needs to stop? Or are you referring to the engine stop / re-start at red lights?

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Originally posted by rat2306:
Personally, I'm hoping to stumble across a new Maverick or Bronco Sport with no $5K or more ($10K additional jab for a hybrid) adjusted market value.

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Originally posted by P250UA5:

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Originally posted by rat2306:
Personally, I'm hoping to stumble across a new Maverick or Bronco Sport with no $5K or more ($10K additional jab for a hybrid) adjusted market value.

My dad is on 2 waitlists for a Maverick Hybrid.
He just picked up a cheap Mini for an efficient daily to offset the 6.2 V8 guzzler in his Denali.

I just wish my little 2.4l Malibu could regularly do more than 22mpg.
Has me on the hunt for another motorcycle.

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Originally posted by rat2306:
^^I couldn't run fast away fast enough last time I was on a Ford lot and saw the price of a base Maverick hybrid. About $12K additional stuck onto a $21K ute.