2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ

[Michigangster]

The $40k to $50k range buys a very nice and capable Tesla these days. Its not a $20k Kia but $50k is the average new car off-the-lot price for all cars these days.

I dig the Lightning of all the ones I've driven the best. Two year old examples can be had for $40-50K in Lariat or Platinum trim.

 

[Torrid]

I dig the Lightning of all the ones I've driven the best. Two year old examples can be had for $40-50K in Lariat or Platinum trim.

I'm seeing a lot more Lightnings lately. I wonder if my local dealer is finally matching other dealers deals? They were $6k more than I wanted to pay given the average sales cost at the time when I looked at an Extended Range XLT. Now I'm happy to have not went with a truck, but I was prepared to buy at that time.

 

[Michigangster]

I'm seeing a lot more Lightnings lately. I wonder if my local dealer is finally matching other dealers deals? They were $6k more than I wanted to pay given the average sales cost at the time when I looked at an Extended Range XLT. Now I'm happy to have not went with a truck, but I was prepared to buy at that time.

I feel as if the dealers are still high on these. Not sure why they want to keep paying someone to spray them off with a pressure washer.
My figures come from auction results on cars and bids.com.

 

[Torrid]

I feel as if the dealers are still high on these. Not sure why they want to keep paying someone to spray them off with a pressure washer.
My figures come from auction results on cars and bids.com.

Yeah I think you're right. I think at the time an XLT Extended Range was just under $52k out the door at most dealers and they were just under $57k. Sticker was $75k. It was just still more than I wanted to spend. I personally think I got a lot more for my money with the Model Y Performance at $43k OTD, but it's not a truck if I wanted a truck.