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General Motors [GM
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So are the offers enough to bring out the buyers? Maybe a little.
Most of the dealers I've talked with around the country have told me their shows are as quiet as they were in July and June. Sure, there are people buying fuel-efficient cars and crossovers, but the SUVs and pick-ups remain slow sellers. Gee, I wonder why.
All of this means the real issue hurting automakers right now is the economy.
Yes, their bottom line might be better if they had less capacity tied up building SUVs and trucks, but I don't think more cars in showrooms would bring in more buyers. Let's face facts: In this economy, many people do not want to sign up for long auto loans right now. And don't even bring up leasing.
As usual, this means it's a great time to buy if you're in the market. The key, though, is getting yourself to the showroom.
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Stock check: Rival automakers
- Ford Motor [F
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- Nissan [NSANY
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