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High Interest Rates, Slow Economy Repress U.S. Auto Dealer Sentiment

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auto market, according to the Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI). The Q3 current market index was 45, still below the threshold of 50, indicating that more dealers see the current auto market as weak than see the market as strong. Auto Dealer Sentiment appeared first on AutoSuccessOnline.

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Cox’s Q1 survey shows hint of optimism, but dealers still down on current market

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auto market is very different than it was just two years ago.” The full results can be downloaded here. The post Cox’s Q1 survey shows hint of optimism, but dealers still down on current market appeared first on Auto Remarketing. “Dealer costs continue to grow and profitability per sale has dropped.

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U.S. Auto Dealer Sentiment Improves in Q1, Market View Remains Weak

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auto market is very different than it was just two years ago.” ” While the current market index, and many of the factors driving it, remains weak, the market outlook index improved significantly in Q1, jumping from 41 last quarter to 51 in Q1. The total metrics reported have a +/- 3.04% margin of error.