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Old May 4, 2006 | 5:39 pm
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Originally Posted by RustyC
It seems to me it makes perfect sense for a manufacturer to send cars to the rental division if sales have hit a soft spot. I remember a lot of this in the early 90s (Chevy Corsicas at $40 all-in for 3 weekend days).
Strangely, we might see a lot of hybrid Hondas hit the rental fleet lots. Seems the hybrid Accord isn't selling too well - currently has a 90 day inventory which is about 3x more inventory than the average Japanese brand.
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