{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"DO NOT WAIT TO BUY A CAR RIGHT NOW | Episode 991","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/do-not-wait-to-buy-a-car-right-now-episode-991","audioUrl":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1385/pdrl.fm/3359a6/injector.simplecastaudio.com/14b42e71-1f9c-41b2-944f-bc8f2b3a3cb9/episodes/6c82e24b-67f7-4cb1-b281-1cdb3a2dcb86/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=14b42e71-1f9c-41b2-944f-bc8f2b3a3cb9&awEpisodeId=6c82e24b-67f7-4cb1-b281-1cdb3a2dcb86&feed=gkrQ6WSC","description":"Today on CarEdge Live, Ray and Zach discuss why right now is the BEST time to buy a new car. Tune in to learn more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com\nfor information about our collection and use of personal data for\nadvertising.\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":174.2,"endTime":176.0,"type":"brand","title":"Stellantis","url":"/glossary/stellantis","quote":"For instance, we know with Stalantis, it's upwards of $3,000 extra for the dealer on those cars sold.","canonicalId":"brand:stellantis","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+openai/gpt-oss-20b","data":{"explanation":"Stellantis is a multinational automotive manufacturer formed from the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Group, producing brands like Jeep, Dodge, Peugeot, and Citroën.","simplifiedExplanation":"Stellantis is a big car company that makes many different brands of cars, like Jeep and Dodge."}},{"startTime":174.2,"endTime":176.0,"type":"term","title":"$3,000 extra for dealer","quote":"For instance, we know with Stalantis, it's upwards of $3,000 extra for the dealer on those cars sold.","canonicalId":"term:3-000-extra-for-dealer","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+openai/gpt-oss-20b","data":{"explanation":"This refers to the additional margin or bonus that a dealer earns on each vehicle sold, often tied to meeting sales targets or clearing inventory before a cutoff date.","simplifiedExplanation":"Dealers can earn an extra $3,000 for each car they sell if they finish selling certain models before a specific date."}},{"startTime":368.8,"endTime":373.04,"type":"brand","title":"Nissan","url":"/glossary/nissan","quote":"[368.8s] And we also know from our research, like at Nissan, it's going to be up to $1,200 per vehicle sold.","canonicalId":"brand:nissan","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+openai/gpt-oss-20b","data":{"explanation":"Nissan is a Japanese automotive manufacturer known for producing cars, trucks, and SUVs such as the Altima, Rogue, and Titan.","simplifiedExplanation":"Nissan makes a lot of cars that people drive every day, like the Altima and Rogue. 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It’s popular for jobs that need a lot of power.","imageAttribution":"Mr.choppers (CC BY-SA 3.0)"}},{"startTime":430.8,"endTime":435.0,"type":"term","title":"IC cars","url":"/glossary/ic-cars","quote":"[430.8s] So again, this data comes from IC cars, new cars with the most leftover 2024 inventory.","canonicalId":"term:ic-cars","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+openai/gpt-oss-20b","data":{"explanation":"IC cars refers to inventory carryover vehicles that remain unsold at the end of a model year, often sitting on dealer lots as newer models arrive.","simplifiedExplanation":"IC cars are the cars that dealers still have on their lots after a new model year starts. 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