Auto Sales Plummet After Cash For Clunkers

by Frank Langfitt, NPR

After a booming August, auto sales collapsed in September. Dealers call it the Cash for Clunkers hangover. They say there are two main reasons for the numbers: The government incentives encouraged some buyers to pull their purchases forward. The other reason: Cash for Clunkers was so popular that when September rolled around, many dealers didn't have enough cars on their lots to meet customers' needs.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, October 1, 2009