[Rick Parker]

In Auto Sales Business. This economic climate has caused many people to put off vehicle replacement and rightly so, uncertainty for many. The depressed demand that is beginning to re-enter the market is encouraging. People want to replace their vehicle but only if they realistically feel secure in thier jobs and are able to accept the new debt. After all,who wouldn't like to have a "New Car"? Banks are there, rates are favorable, new product is in inventory. Many of the lenders that pulled their "Horns in" are now actively renentering the market and are wanting a piece of the increasingly large pie. Springtime is when we always see volume increases begin, right after Tax time. However here in the West, used vehicle prices for 1-4 year old vehicles are higher than normal at the auctions, caused by short supplies, but the market will adjust, it always has but it will be slower. We are cautiously optomistic with recent sales trends. Information is important to us.