One of my best friends just bought a new car and said the NEW car lots have been BUSY...

[pepperbear]

and he should know because he's been shopping for about a month or so. Of course this is anecdotal and it may not mean anything, but it's one first hand account from a friend who could easily have said that the lots were like a ghost town, not to mention the fact that there are deals aplenty to be had right now if you're in the market.

If nothing else, I am keeping a good thought that it means good things for consumer confidence.

[ibegurpard]

1. personal anecdote here

I just had my most profitable week in MONTHS last week.
I work in the freight business.

[pepperbear]

2. more good news!

[marlakay]

3. My daughter is manager at Honda

And other cars in CA. She has been so busy lately she is exhausted and working long hours.

[pepperbear]

4. again....good news from the heartland.

[dixiegrrrrl]

5. It would be helpful to know what part of country

and pop. size of area that he found the busy car lots.

[pepperbear]

6. VA, Hampton Roads area (SE of Richmond) where the lots were devoid of customers in '09, '10, & '11.

[Initech]

7. I test drove a 2013 Nissan Altima on Friday.

The dealer was telling me that Costco and AAA were offering up to $6K off the fully loaded models.

He also mentioned that there were a lot of other good finance deals available. I can see why a lot of new cars are going.