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Great Recession

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The Great Recession was a big economic downturn that happened around 2008, causing many people to lose jobs and spend less money, which hurt car sales.

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The Great Recession was a severe worldwide economic crisis that occurred from 2007 to 2009, leading to significant declines in consumer spending and major financial institutions facing bankruptcy. It had a profound impact on the automotive industry, resulting in decreased vehicle sales and several manufacturers declaring bankruptcy.

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"It just shows you how much the business has changed in the great recession of 2008, for example. General Motors has shed four or five different name plates that never to come back again."

Lessons From A Life In Car Sales In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 15:00

"...I believe, built on the flimsiest house of cars that we have seen since the Great Recession."

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"...there was this small financial problem that developed it was called the Great Recession..."

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