Auto dealers in trouble, too

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Sales of new cars have plummeted and car dealers struggle with huge inventories as credit dries–up not just for consumers but also for dealers.

“A lot of us are hurting right now. we are affected by the crisis in Detroit a lot more than people realize.” –Bruce Thomas on the state of car dealers in the U.S.

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