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Article: Car, RV dealers report strong sales despite high gas prices.
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- Greeley Tribune (Greeley, CO)
- Article date:
- May 28, 2007
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Byline: Maria St. Louis-Sanchez
May 28--Car dealerships owners were cringing as gas prices soared to record levels this year.
The last time prices went past $3 a gallon, customers were reeling from the prices at the pump and panicked. In turn, sales of stereotypical gas guzzlers -- RV's, SUVs and trucks -- went down.
Dealers worried as prices shot up again this year, but thus far, they say they have been pleasantly surprised.
"We did (notice a drop-off in sales) last year when it was a shock to people," said John Chamberlain, owner of Champion Auto Group at the Iron Mountain Autoplex in Windsor. "But this year I haven't noticed it. ...