The Car Stealership Epidemic


Channel: Bladed Angel
Uploaded by Bladed Angel on 20260729
Categories: Autos & Vehicles
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Car Dealerships Can’t Sell Cars & Now They’re PANICKING! Car STEALERSHIP Fatigue is at an all time high as they are struggling more than ever to move units. We’ve just been blessed with an AMAZING BACK TO BACK HOPIUM JUMPSCARE. Anyways, It’s about time Car Dealerships reaped what they sowed and guys, Car Sales in the United States

Here is a detailed breakdown of the content covered in the video:

1. The Current State of Car Dealership Inventory and Falling Sales

Declining Sales and Lot Rot: Car dealerships across the United States are struggling heavily to move inventory, with millions fewer car sales compared to previous years [00:59]. Roughly 1 million potential new car buyers have disappeared from the market since 2020 [00:08].

Aged Inventory: Dealership lots are cluttered with agi

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ng inventory that has been sitting outside for hundreds or even over 700 days [02:30]. Examples include unsold 2024 cargo vans, 2024 Jeep Wrangler 392 editions, and 2023 Hellcats [01:36].

Wear from Sitting: Vehicles left sitting outside without being driven for extended periods suffer from issues like flat spots on tires and general environmental wear, making them worse off than cars that are regularly driven and garage-kept [02:18].

2. Stellantis and Manuf

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acturer Pressures

Stellantis's Crisis: Stellantis has severely slashed the turnaround timeline for its underperforming brands, giving them only two years to fix their sales or face the chopping block [07:37]. Brands like Chrysler (which currently only produces the Pacifica) face an uncertain future [07:56], and the company is projected to lose billions [08:29]. CEO Carlos stepped down amidst the company's financial turmoil [08:08].

Overproduction: Manufactu

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rers are slow to adapt to changing economic trends, continuing to produce and ship high volumes of newer model years (such as 2026 and 2027 vehicles) while dealerships are still struggling to clear out 2024 and 2025 stock [08:54].

3. Financing Realities, Subprime Loans, and Repossessions

Auto Debt: Total automotive debt in the U.S. has reached a massive $1.7 trillion [11:48].

Defaults and Repossessions: More Americans than ever are defaulting on their auto

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payments, with roughly 7 million people falling at least three months behind, marking a 32-year high [12:03].

Stricter Lending: Banks and credit unions, particularly in the subprime sector, are tightening restrictions on loan approvals because long-term, high-interest loans given to high-risk buyers frequently lead to defaults and early repossessions [10:00].

4. Used Car Resellers: CarMax and Carvana

CarMax Struggles: CarMax has faced significant financial

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pressure, with company value dropping and lots packed with overpriced, older used cars (such as high-mileage 2015 Nissans listed at steep prices) [13:35].

Carvana Strategy: While buying a car from Carvana carries high risks of post-purchase mechanical issues according to consumer reviews and former employees [16:32], selling a moderately problematic car to Carvana can be a way to cut losses without undergoing rigorous on-site inspections [14:47].

5. Cash Bu

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yers vs. Financing at Dealerships

The Cash Buyer Penalty: Dealerships frequently rely on financing kickbacks and profit from loan structures. When cash buyers attempt to purchase vehicles outright, some dealerships respond by adding hidden fees, raising front-end costs, or outright pushing back against cash transactions to make up for lost financing revenue [24:01].

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The Car Stealership Epidemic

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Viewer Discussion & Comments

@landmineofdeath
Fully self-inflicted btw. It's like hitting yourself with a club, wondering why you're bleeding, and blaming everyone else who knows better.
@unnamedracer9757
Imagine dealerships going so badly that we end up actually able to buy direct…
@Pleksilasi
Boomers and their endless growth is so tiring man. I have a few family members who think that their houses, built half a century ago with asbestos in the roof, located in the ass end of nowhere will magically keep on appreciating indefinetly. They are asking 150k euros forr 100 m2 shitboxes while their neighbours can't get rid of identical shitboxes for 40k euros.
@VintageCarsFan
When a new KIA is the same price as a used Lamborghini Gallardo, we're screwed.
@aaryagohil7000
"imagine a world where chrysler doesnt exist" brother is unironically giving me hope
@SnailOXD
everyone's all "supply and demand" until that supply isn't worth the demand
@ReeseFredricks18
Worked at Cadillac for 5 days. 20 sales people, people barely coming through the door, having to constantly harass leads to sell overpriced cars that no one wants and boring as hell. Worst time to enter the car business
@thebluecollar_NPC
A "permanent layoff" has a word, termination
@scrocrates6380
Buying in cash gets you a discount in many retail settings. Only car stealerships is the opposite true.
@NotSoSrDev
You know they are doing the 2008 mortgage playbook when people are loaning cars that are 3x their yearly income.
@enevitableparadox3735
I have mocked every perfect pickup truck lately. If you don't have scratches, or pull a fancy trailor you didn't need it.
@ZadakLeader
It's so stupid. Those vehicles were MADE already, ready for new owners that might use/need them. But because the current economic system we're just letting them rot away. So much waste. It's like throwing food out
@blossomhaven2
Wish we could buy cars directly from manufacturers
@Darwest56
Im not buying until they start panic selling . i want to see the desperation before i get my legal steal
@Alex-cw3rz
My mum tried to buy a car in cash they tried to get her to do finance because they get commission, in the end they refused to sell her the car because she insisted cash.