Numlock News: December 15, 2021 • Eggs, Asteroids, Menus
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By Walt Hickey The Reason For The Season As old as time itself, humanity has in the longest and darkest nights of winter clutched their loved ones close, and in the days following the nadir of the solstice found within themselves an urge to commemorate, to celebrate, and to spread joy, a holiday that spans millennia and cultures alike and brings a divided world closer. I’m talking, of course, about Toyotathon. But this year it’s not going to be a very merry Toyotathon, as there are pretty much no deals on cars right about now. In November, 87 percent of vehicles bought retail sold for at or above sticker price, compared to the pre-pandemic average of 36 percent of sales. Half the vehicles sold in the U.S. last month rolled off the lot less than 10 days after they rolled on, and the average amount of time a vehicle sits on the floor is
Numlock News: December 15, 2021 • Eggs, Asteroids, Menus
Numlock News: December 15, 2021 • Eggs…
Numlock News: December 15, 2021 • Eggs, Asteroids, Menus
By Walt Hickey The Reason For The Season As old as time itself, humanity has in the longest and darkest nights of winter clutched their loved ones close, and in the days following the nadir of the solstice found within themselves an urge to commemorate, to celebrate, and to spread joy, a holiday that spans millennia and cultures alike and brings a divided world closer. I’m talking, of course, about Toyotathon. But this year it’s not going to be a very merry Toyotathon, as there are pretty much no deals on cars right about now. In November, 87 percent of vehicles bought retail sold for at or above sticker price, compared to the pre-pandemic average of 36 percent of sales. Half the vehicles sold in the U.S. last month rolled off the lot less than 10 days after they rolled on, and the average amount of time a vehicle sits on the floor is