Posted on 02/22/2011 11:12:35 AM PST by Slyscribe
The share of Americans planning to buy an auto in the next six months rose to 13.2% this month, easily the highest reading since the Conference Board began tracking this measure in 1978. Auto sales for GM(GM), Ford (F) and others have been hot in recent months.
Auto loan credit approvals for first-time buyers have risen for the first time since the start of the recession, climbing 4.5% since October, LeaseTrader.com said.
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Seems most Americans don’t care about the bailouts — that’s too stratospheric for them to see.
Idiots.
Too bad most of these autos they are going to buy will be older used models they can afford...
That’s because you can only drive an old Ford Festiva with stick shift for so long before it gives out. Thanks Obama, for the high gas prices!
No way I believe this.
Bet they do NOT!
We have another thing coming and buying a new car will not fit into their plans to survive.
Who are these people kidding?That would be the day I would buy a new vehicle of any type.
As far as I’m concerned NOW is Not the time to buy anything that expensive espechially on credit.
My vehicle is 7 years old and it’s going to have too last a while longer.
half of them also think sosh security is a good return on ‘investment’ ,the Easter Bunny is real,and
they’re going to win the lottery soon.
I’m tradin’ in my Highlander for this;
http://tinyurl.com/4h7m6ze
Watch, they are going to buy Trucks, SUVs, and Minivans again and not the green commie cars.
Congratulations on finally achieving your lifetime goal of finally owning a Cadillac!
It looks like a flying saucer landed on it! Bizarre, to say the least!
Real story is 86.8% Of Americans do not Plan To Buy Car Or Truck Soon, and I am one of them.
Too bad it has a reserve, it would have gone for really big money at the Barrett-Jackson auction last month.
Let’s see if their plans change after the incipient stock market crash.
Any time now, real soon, any second, probably next week....
No new car for me until I pay off my house(less than 4 yrs now). Here’s hoping my Toyota hangs in there just for several more years.
back in debt
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