I reckon I waited too long to buy a new/used car.

[Ms. Toad]

44. I've been watching the price/availability of the car that I just bought-

Both have been stable since December.

Two dealers told me that if I saw a car I was interested in I should buy it, because it won't be there next week.

That is accurate - the first car I would have bought was sold just as I hopped into my car to go test drive it, and the dealer held the one I did buy for me despite significant interest from other buyers. But it is also true that there were also about the same number of new offers at the same prices by the next weekend.

I was looking for a Prius from 2012-2016, under 100,000 miles, under $10,000. Every weekend I checked there were at least 5, often more, within a 50 mile radius of my home that fit that criteria. Never the same 5 - there was almost a complete turnover each week, with the exception of a few multiple-owner, severe reported accidents, or dealers with really bad reputation.