You bring up some excellent points I'm sure most of us have considered. From a purely economic standpoint we would be well advised to buy 5-10yr old Accords or Camrys. Buying now is pure emotion. I want a 300C NOW which makes no economic sense. I bought my RX8 (after months of research) on emotion knowing full well resale risks and first year glitches etc. and paid full sticker, not so for my 300c ($660 discount and $1000 rebate). I am bothered by the rental fleet but few if any Hemis will be in that group. I was quoted a Limited 300 for $500 over invoice (Ricart auto 1-800-deal-usa). No discounts on the C. My local dealer matched the price and I ordered from him. Upon further review (tossing and turning all night) I changed my order to da Hemi. Sales guy says were getting full sticker, I say OK , I gotta have the Hemi. I fax the the options for a total of $34,660 and he calls to confirm and says we'll sell it to you for 34 even (made my day). In another post, one guy is getting a Hemi for 2% over invoice. Even at full sticker, why wait if you want it now. You might get hit by a bus tomorrow. Ten years from now this will be a ten year old car, if you save a few grand by waiting, thats a few hundred a year spread over ten years- who cares! I have had several MB,BMW, Alfas, Citroen, etc some new some used and all the new ones lost more value than the used. Some used brought more than I paid! AMG55 stated in another post you could get a 99 or 00 AMG55 for the price of a new C. Talk about depreciation! Bottom line make your best deal, buy what you want and enjoy. BTW I love the rice burners, I was all set for an 04-05 TL. Of nearly 40 cars I have owned (I'm only 42) I have only bought 5 domestics and my 94 Grand Cherekee is getting me $1000 rebate. It costs me money NOT to buy cars. I really need help, this has to stop
