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May 05 2008 Leave a Comment

Japanese second-hand sales slump

While petrol prices are presumably a long way from their peak — if indeed a peak is even possible anymore — the situation certainly hasn’t hampered Toyota, with the Japanese giant consistently selling more cars than its competitors; the carmaker’s fuel efficient engines presumably having a lot to do with its soaring success.

A factor that could well be behind a noticeable slump in second-hand car sales in Japan, as consumers spurn cheaper, but at the same time less economical, motors. This decidedly sorry situation resulting in one Tokyo trader having to severely slim down his stock.

Japanese used car

(click for image for less pixelated but equally pitiful pun)

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