Thursday, October 13, 2022

GET ME REWRITE: New cars are nearly impossible to find at Smart Motors in Madison WI (October 2022 revisit)


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8/13/2022 update starts here

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cars.com, 6/24/2022
Even as new-car prices hit record highs and inventory remains tight, some shoppers will benefit from buying a new car sooner rather than later — specifically those with a vehicle to trade in. That’s because a generous trade-in value can help offset higher new-car prices. At the same time, auto loan rates are poised to climb in the near future along with monthly car payments.
 

Original 8/6/2021 post starts here

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July 2 visit

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Autotrader, 6/10/2021
Toyota dealers have the weakest inventories: just 18 days’ supply on average, meaning lots would be essentially empty in less than three weeks if the automaker stopped shipping new cars from its factories.
The hottest Toyota is, ironically, one of the oldest designs on the market. The 4Runner SUV is down to just 9 days’ supply. Many of Toyota’s biggest dealers don’t even have a single 4Runner in stock, while some dealers are asking over list price on the off-road-oriented SUV.

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