car buying

  1. Allison.Phelps

    Cars.com School Bus Ridership Continues to Lag as 54% of Parents Choose to Drive Kids to School This Year

    Cars.com revealed new survey data, finding that 54% of parents plan to drive their children to school, rather than send them on a school bus. As COVID concerns continue nationwide, reliance on personal vehicles stays top of mind. “While many parents are eager for the return of in-person...
  2. Allison.Phelps

    Cars.com Cars.com: 44% of Car Shoppers Who Plan to Purchase This July Fourth Weekend, More Than Half Intend to Buy U.S.-Based Brands

    Cars.com found that 44% of in-market car shoppers plan to buy this July Fourth weekend. Of those shoppers, 53% intend to buy a U.S.-based vehicle. According to Kelsey Mays, Cars.com's consumer news editor, "We're seeing interesting ripple effects as the pandemic threat subsides. There is an...
  3. Allison.Phelps

    Cars.com Inventory Shortages Drive Car Shoppers to Neighboring States: Cars.com Reports 10% of Recent Buyers Traveled Across State Lines to Purchase a Car

    The inventory shortage is driving car shoppers to neighboring states. Cars.com’s latest research proves shoppers remain eager to find the car they want, even if they have to go to great lengths to do so: 10% of recent car buyers traveled across state lines to purchase a car and more than 1 in 3...
  4. Allison.Phelps

    Cars.com 43% of Car Shoppers Plan to Buy This Memorial Day Weekend, But It’s an Even Better Time to Sell, Reports Cars.com

    The lack of Memorial Day deals isn’t stopping shoppers from hitting the dealer lot this weekend. Cars.com's latest research tells us that 43% of car shoppers on our site plan to buy this holiday, and despite inventory shortages and rising prices, more than half say they are willing to pay more...
  5. basemmr

    Inventory Sourcing focused Discussion

    I think it's safe to say that any UCM, GM, or Owner will I agree that successful dealership starts with successful buys. That being said, many (if not most) of the dealers I interact with are so busy whining about all these new consumer resources (i.e. Carguru & KBB); That they, in-turn, end up...