20% of Financed Buyers Pay What? Plus Dealer AI, Carvana-Stellantis (10.06.26)
One in five financed new-car buyers now pays $1,000 or more a month, plus a dealer who built his own AI tools and what Carvana's Stellantis relationship means for franchised dealers.
Jim and Bridget Fitzpatrick talk with Mike Yates of BMW of Bridgewater and Len Bellavia of Bellavia Cohen P.C.
TODAY'S HEADLINES
New-car buyers financed a record $44,664 on average in Q3, with a record $787 monthly payment, per Edmunds.
Automakers have canceled, delayed or paused nearly 20 EVs in 2026, per Business Insider, as they shift to EVs they believe compete on price, range and profitability.
Brand loyalty…
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