Car prices in Argentina

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    With inflation and the ridiculous taxes imposed on new cars, prices out of the showroom are set to increase by an incredible 40% in the coming weeks.

    Cars like the Fiat Cronos and Peugeot 208 are classed, unbelievably, as being in the luxury segment with many used cars now being more expensive than new ones.

    On the other hand, using the blue dollar rate, a Peugeot 208 is averaging about AR$17million, whereas the same car in the UK is around £20,000.

    The trouble with looking at car prices on Mercadolibre is that the price advertised is never the actual cash price, so it can get very confusing.

    Another reason to love the public transportation in a city, for those of us who don't have to have a car. We'd never be able to figure out the intricacies of purchasing a car here - - and then, there's the DRIVING.... Mama Mia.

    The missus hates the new OROCH she bought this year. She's crashed it twice right enough which hasn't helped. ^^

    She usually waits 3 years before trading the car in however I suspect her patience won't last that long.

    The vehicle registry offices and the bureaucracy that they create, not to mention the exorbitant costs, are a total scam of nepotism.

    There are over 1500 motor vehicle registries in Argentina, many of which are run by friends of the political 'elite' and are quasi franchises, generating millions for those that run them. In fact, this situation is very similar to the towing vehicles that roam the streets of the capital, which is an industry with practically no regulation.

    Milei's government wants to eliminate these registries, but what would replace them is anyone's guess.

    Registros del automotor, en la mira: cómo funcionan, por qué se los critica y los motivos que tiene Milei para eliminarlos
    Son cuestionados porque funcionaría en casos como una moneda de cambio vinculada a la política. Además, por ser costosos, burocráticos y obsoletos. El trámite…
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    Look at these mouth watering prices currently in Argentina. We want a small SUV like a Fiat Pulse or Nissan Kicks, but at these prices?

    SUV baratos: estos son las cinco opciones de menor precio HOY en la Argentina | TN

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    Quote from GlasgowJohn

    For what it's worth the Chevrolet tracker is a good car.

    I can't believe it's cheaper than the Renault Duster....which I don't rate at all.

    They used to be the same price

    We're on our second Renault Oroch and the missus hates it. Due to the size of our garage she can't get anythng bigger so a SUV type car is the next best thing for what we need it for. I'll tell her about the Tracker. :thumbup:

    I've read that the 1.2 three cylinder engines on the Trackers are awful for reliability, nice looking motor though.

    I've been casting my eye over a T Cross or Nivus from VW. Thing is I've been told that there will be further reductions on impuestos in the near future.

    Plus if we get a run on the peso could bring the pound price down further. Tough call as it really is a sad situation buying a car here.

    And then there is the used market, truly eye opening(watering).

    Quote from Splinter

    I like the look of the Tracker, but unfortunately prices are still sky high.

    In fact taxes make up 50% of new car prices :wt-hell:

    Yes prices here do seem to be ridiculous especially when in pesos. Which makes me wonder how they compare to similar models in the UK. My missus was in Ford the other day inquiring when the Bronco was arriving. I never asked her the price however I did suggest she get the measuring tape out as it's probably too high to fit in the garage.

    Quote from JimBob

    I've read that the 1.2 three cylinder engines on the Trackers are awful for reliability, nice looking motor though.

    I've been casting my eye over a T Cross or Nivus from VW. Thing is I've been told that there will be further reductions on impuestos in the near future.

    Plus if we get a run on the peso could bring the pound price down further. Tough call as it really is a sad situation buying a car here.

    And then there is the used market, truly eye opening(watering).

    We had a Tracker for five years. No problems whatsoever.

    We bought it new and we sold it at a decent price when the boss w as noted something different.

    Quote from GlasgowJohn

    We had a Tracker for five years. No problems whatsoever.

    We bought it new and we sold it at a decent price when the boss w as noted something different.

    I believe it pertains specifically to the 1.2l engine in the newest version. Good to know that your previous one was reliable as I really do like the look of the latest generation.

    I've also heard servicing and parts can be pricey here from Chevrolet, how was your experience?

    Our experience with servicing and parts was pretty good . We had no major problems to be honest. just checked back on the paperwork and we had a 1.6l engine.

    Previously Trackers were imported from Mexico but they are now made here. This obviously has made the parts availability and prices a lot easier.

    From the news reports now is a good time to buy some new cars because they keep updating the ones available with factory 0% financing of 12,18,24 months, when paying a large down payment. Seems the borrowed amount is still converted to UVA, which is stable these days. But no guarantees. That is direct sales vs Savings Plans.

    The Savings Plans, which are strange, are ok if you do not mind waiting months or more to get the car. Could be worth it especially if you have a large down payment available so you are given priority when they ask each month for the highest down payment bidder. ....if I understand all the weird details. Still pay small fee each month just to keep your place in line.

    Loans with the interest rate using UVA as the base for the interest rate can be very dangerous.

    With inflation at around 2% per month , they are more or less OK but if inflation is up at 2=% a month , they are dangerous and can get you into trouble.

    A few years ago , we had one and we realized that we were never paying any capital back , only interest which increased every month.

    I went to the bank and accused them of selling loans without telling customers the full story.

    They gave me short thrift but as I threatened them with a court case here and in Spain - it was the Santander Rio - they started to negotiate.

    We eventually got out of it without paying cancellation fees. But is was a close shave

    Quote from GlasgowJohn

    Loans with the interest rate using UVA as the base for the interest rate can be very dangerous.

    Yes, the dangers of the UVA indexed loans are known. Though if you choose the 0% interest you are not getting the double whammy of growing interest that is also converted when the UVA reindex the amount. Only the Principal grows abnormally with the reindex. Secondly these are short ½ year to 2 year loans. Finally If you are on a fixed dollar income, converting every month to pesos, your monthly payment will stay basically the same in dollars even as the peso amount grows.

    In the last days of Fernandez and then the big depreciation of the Peso by Milei, UVA had a huge jump, and continued growing at a scary pace for the 6 months of 2024. For auto loans of that time which also may have had 10-50% interest (or more?), peso payments would have been unbearable.

    I'd be buying the vehicle outright as I've heard these loan amounts can be a vicious circle. Heard stories that sometimes they will only sell if you take the savings plan or some nonsense like that. Really is a minefield this place sometimes. Suppose I'll just have to get around and see what they actually say.

    Regards insurance do they run a no claims scheme like in the UK? And outside of the patente, fuel and servicing are there any other costs I should be aware of?

    We had a similar experience with Macri's UVA plan, but it all turned pear shaped and over a period of months we repaid it before it became unmanageable.

    We know people who have signed up for those crazy saving trains, simply to be in the queue, then they pay the whole thing off with cash and get the car.

    We are not going to do that and have put our plans on hold.