Originally Posted by
halfspeed
If you're using the music industry as a model of ethical behavior, you should submit your resume to Bernie Madoff's defense team. That kind of ehtical blindness is highly valuable.
I could deal with the argument that it still makes sense to buy from BD
in spite of the dishonesty. This
could be a rational position.
What makes no sense at all is people suggesting that the dishonesty is some-how "right" (because other people do it?). This position is unquestionably
irrational. Where did these people go to school?
Originally Posted by
palu
I guess it depends. Of couse, it all depends on supply/demand. Honda Fit's are still selling very close to MSRP. But for the most part, yes, people do get impatient and want to be the first to own one in their town. I remember the first 2000 S2000's sold for $40k!! I waited a couple years and saved $12k.
With cars like the Fit, it really isn't a case of "it depends". With cars, the
supply issues causing higher-than-MSRP prices correct themselves IF you wait long enough.
People are certainly free to pay too much, but it is, generally, pretty dopey! (It might be rational to pay more IF you happened to really need a car and could not wait. But most buyers
can wait.)