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The Cheapest Enthusiast Car? Huge Layoffs at OEMs! Doug’s Retirement Car

The Cheapest Enthusiast Car? Huge Layoffs at OEMs! Doug’s Retirement Car

THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! Aug 30, 2024 68 min
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A surprising look into the current state of Infiniti reveals a drastic decline in sales from 2005 to now, sparking a discussion about the brand's future and its role in the automotive market. Doug and friends explore the implications of huge layoffs at OEMs and what this means for the industry. The conversation also touches on Doug's thoughts about his ideal retirement car, blending personal anecdotes with industry insights.

Topics: infiniti sales oem layoffs retirement cars automotive market trends
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I'm about to blow your mind in 2005
Infiniti sold
207,000 cars last year they sold 46,000
cars more than I was expecting honestly
why are they still doing this what's the
point are they doing this just to give
salespeople like practice and selling
Infinities before they move on to
another
brand the great launching pad of
Automotive salespeople

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