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Used-car demand stays strong in spring but headwinds remain

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Jim Farkas, general manager at Germain Honda of Ann Arbor, Mich., so far sees no dampers on buying activity.
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By:
C.J. Moore
May 17, 2023 11:59 AM

Pent-up demand for used cars and trucks sustained sales and profits through the first quarter of the year and into the spring, for now assuaging some dealers' year-end 2022 concerns about a potential slowdown.

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