Sales

Nissans crowding rental lots carry risk as U.S. sales slow

Nissan has been expanding its fleet business as some dealers criticize its use of retailer incentive programs and rising discounts to consumers drag on earnings. (Bloomberg/Bloomberg)
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By:
Jamie Butters and John Lippert
May 31, 2017 05:00 AM

When his car needed weeks of transmission work and his dealer was out of loaners, Myles Arnett was sent to a nearby Hertz rental-car lot. He had his pick of Nissan Altima and Sentra sedans to choose from -- and little else.

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