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Emile

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1. The cost for a new automobile is ridiculous. With

Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Mon Nov 17, 2025, 10:36 AM

Nov 17

automation they are building them with a fraction of labor they used too. Profits are through the roof, and Republicans still blame the high cost on union labor.

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Car repossessions expected to hit their highest rate since the 2009 recession. [View all] dalton99a Nov 17 OP

The cost for a new automobile is ridiculous. With Emile Nov 17 #1

"Mortgage on the car, mortgage on the car..." --Ramble Tamble by Creedence Clearwater Revival RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Nov 17 #2

Nah, they push leases now durablend Nov 17 #4

And I hope they start Arthur_Frain Nov 17 #3

DURec leftstreet Nov 17 #5

Hmm. If it walks like a recession... GopherGal Nov 17 #6

The dealer markups during Covid Greg_In_SF Nov 17 #7

covid markups sweetapogee Nov 17 #9

Some borrowers naively believe that the act of repossession satisfies their loan obligations. MichMan Nov 17 #8