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2020-05-28 Economy

Supply Disruptions Are Challenging the Return to Auto Production

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Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-05-28 07:36|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

No cars, commercial trucks, or auto parts were made from February 1942 to October 1945. Gasoline, automobile tire purchases and other goods were rationed. People drove less and got by.

Auto production bounced back following the war. Used car prices continue to lag into the 1950's.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-05-28 08:19|| 2020-05-28 08:19|| Front Page Top

#2 Hertz will have enough cars being auctioned off that it won't matter; demand ought to be in the crapper for a few quarters.

Posted by Raj 2020-05-28 08:29|| 2020-05-28 08:29|| Front Page Top

#3 And the channel was already stuffed with new vehicles buyers didn't want.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-05-28 12:36|| 2020-05-28 12:36|| Front Page Top

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