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More inventory and discounts push down the price of new cars in Clark County

Local dealerships say foot traffic up, trade-in values drop

By Sarah Wolf, Columbian staff writer
Published: November 4, 2024, 6:10am
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Lot attendants Ariel Day, right, and Alejandro Flores-Rosales chat at Alan Webb Chevrolet in Vancouver.
Lot attendants Ariel Day, right, and Alejandro Flores-Rosales chat at Alan Webb Chevrolet in Vancouver. Car sales are up nationally, and dealerships locally are seeing “a lot of action.” (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian) Photo Gallery

Clark County car buyers are in luck as growing inventory and discounts are pushing down new car prices, but its not all rosy in the auto industry.

Car sales plummeted during the COVID-19 pandemic and then peaked across the nation and locally in 2021 as low interest rates enticed shoppers.

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