Just one week after officially launching, the Cash for Clunkers program is nearly out of money due to its popularity with consumers. Could this onslaught of new vehicles on the roads put a damper on business in the independent service and repair sector? Fifty-five percent of AMN readers said no, corroborating analysts' prediction that Cash for Clunkers will have minimal impact on the aftermarket.
Will Cash for Clunkers have an impact on the independent repair sector?
No: 55.17%
Yes: 44.83%
THIS WEEK’S POLL
Newly released research from automotive research firm AutoPacific shows that 15 percent of new car buyers in the United States say they would consider purchasing their next vehicle from China, and 11 percent would consider buying a car from India, without knowing specific brands or vehicles. This compares with 16 percent who said they would consider a vehicle from Korea, which has been marketing vehicles in the U.S. since the 1980s. This week we'd like to know: Would you buy a vehicle from China or India?
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About the Author
Amy Antenora
Editor, aftermarketNews
aantenora@babcox.com
With more than a decade of experience in the communications field, Amy has been Editor of aftermarketNews since 2002. Prior to joining Babcox Publications, Amy worked as a general assignment reporter for the West Akron Sun, as a freelance Arts & Entertainment writer for AmericaOnline and also worked in PR for two state Universities.
