Clar Sales Zmprovzng, Are's Dea-Lersagree by Mike Eliasohn “People Are Buying Instead Some Persons Can’T Af- Tories for the Same Reason
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I rnk \ b L .I Dave Salcido: Small 0-G ARartment developer a Kingston girls state \ athlete has lots of heart looking for new site cross country champs - Page 12 Page 12 Page 13 4 b- CASS CITY, MICHIGAN -THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10,1983 Went y-f t vt ES PFUS SUPPLEMENT But not like best vetlra, J . Clar sales zmprovzng, are's dea-lersagree By Mike Eliasohn “People are buying instead Some persons can’t af- tories for the same reason. of Saleslooking.” started increasing ford a new car. Mrs. Ouvry noted some persons who in IN ADDITION TO Domestic auto makers cars, the dealers report began the new model year last spring, he said, as the past years would have bought a new ca,r are now that vans and pickups are with a 36.3 percent increase result of lower interest also selling well. in sales in October over the rates, more persons work- buying late model used ones. Wasik said pickup sales same month in 1982. ing and persons who were over the past two years are For the first 10 months of working no longer afraid of FOR THOSE WHO can afford cars fresh off the up 100 percent over 1979-80, this year, sales of Ameri- being laid off, Those factors with a big reason being the can made cars were up 18.8 “brought quite a few int: assembly line, and with percent from the same the market all of a sudden. gasoline prices having popularity of GMC’s small period last year. Car loan interest rates stabilized, more are 3n- pickup. terested in larger cars and Although much of the de- Sales for the final 10 days are in the 12 percent range, mand is for large cars, of October increased 25.5 the dealers said, which for some makes, buyers face a longer wait. rhose mileage is better percent from the same, buyers are accepting. han it once was, it means period in 1982. From the standpoint of the The cars most in demand at Howard Bell, Wasik said, mileage isn’t as big a factor Area auto dealers sur- buyer, Curtis commented, now, although middle and veyed by the Chronicle also 12 percent sounds a lot bet- are the luxury, full-size cars and Pontiac’s new small size cars are also sel- reported an, increase in ter than 17 percent, which ling. sales. the rate once was. Fiero two-seater sports “My business is probably There are factors work- car. Buyers Wanting them Diesel models once rep- +up 45 percent over last ing against continually bet- face longer waits and some- resented 20-25 percent of year, which doesn’t mean it ter sales, Hunt pointedout. times, dealer allocations, Oldsmobile sales nation- is great, because last year One is that persons are that is, the factory limits wide, according to Mrs. was so slow,” said Ouvry keeping their cars longer. the number the car dealer Ouvry. Now the percentage Chevrolet-Olds owner One reason they may be can sell. is 11 percent. One reason Gloria Ouvry. 4oing so is, “I think the Hunt said large luxury for the declining sales,, The Cass City dealer- price of cars hurts.” models, vans and pickups though, is that diesel fuel ship’s last good year was Another is that many per- with automatic transmis- was pnce cheaper than 1978, she said, “and it’s not sons are still out of work. sions are taking the longest gasoline.about the Nowsame. the price is returned to normal yet.” SO-CALLED “STICK- “I don’t think we can er shock” is pretty much a timeThe to Faongest waits at sing, ‘Happy Days Ate thing of the past, the deal- Ouvry’s are for big Old- “I think people are still Here Again,’ but I think ers agreed. It’s not that smobiles, Mrs. Ouvry said. interested in mileage,” said there is definitely a positive would-be buyers like the Deliveries of full-size. Mrs. Ouvry, citing results upturn, ” shd concluded. prices, if’s just, that with Chevrolets are quicker. of a survey General Motors “They’re the best I’ve rare exception, they no Part of the reason for de- conducts of buyers of its seen them in probably five longer are alarmed. livery delays of various products by sending them years,” commented Pat Occasionally, persons makes, she explained, is questionnaires.Their biggest concern, Curtis of Pat Curtis Chev- will be surprised by the that the manufacturers rolet-Oldsmobile-Cadillac. prices if his dealership is were reluctant to be in all- the results show, is service. Curtis, who was in the the first place they stop in out production untf they provided by the dealer. auto business in Saginaw their car shopping, accord- were sure the recovery Next is dependability. THE BENEFIT PANCAKE supper to help pay expenses for Robert Broecker netted over before buying the Car0 ing to Wasik, but, “I think wasn’t temporary , and Mileage is the third major $2,500 Saturday evening at Evergreen Elementary School, Robert is suffering from cancer that dealership Jan. 1 of this people accept it,” he said of dealers have been reluctant consideratipn and fourth is requires lengthy treatment. An estimated 40 persons worked on the project under a seven- year, said sales started in- $10,000-$15,000 price tags. to increase their inven- price: ’ person steering committee. creasing in March “and 4 Clockwise from top right: Guests were asked to sign a scroll to be presented to Robert. just kind of snowballed from there. ” Evergreen area men cooked the pancakes. Two tables full of donated baked goods were sold. “Sales seem to be getting Guests were served quickly and efficiently. Robert attended to greet many of the estimated 500 better,” said Dick Hunt of Thieves take cash,. at the supper. 1 ‘r I Geiger-Hunt Ford. They have increased during the h last 4-6 months, the Cass City dealer said, adding, “I don’t think car sales will ever be as good as they drugs, cigarettes State board transfers were years ago.” “Car sales may eventu- ally reach their 1979-80 The break-in of the Coach break-in and items taken the door frame. Some type levels, the last good years, Light Pharmacy disco- were similar to recent of jack was appareqtly he continued, but he doesn’t vered early Saturday ap- break-ins of drug stores in used* expect them to reach the pears to have been the work Millington, Vassar and There was no permanent ropertv to OwenlGage numbers of the early 1970s. of out-of-town professionals Rockford, which is near damage to the door Or P frame, according to the J U Grand Rapids. c “I foresee it to keep get- who knew what they were cnier.. ting better,” Hunt pre- after. The break-in was disco- The Owendale-Gagetown erty owners whose prop- 1970s, when it approved the Huron Intermediate School vered by Ed Browning, Ai irfg Cass City officer dicted. “People have dri- Taken were $71 cash, Phil laus in the initial in- School District has in- erty was transferred from large Goslin and Elenbaum District Board of Educa- ven their cars to the point drugs and 50-60 cartons of when he dropped off news- % creased in size as the result Owen-Gage as part of the transfers, to the fact that tion, which had voted to where they got to get some- cigarettes. Twenty-six dif- papers by the back door. vestigation were two de- of the state Board of Educa- large Elenbaum transfer many of the members then transfer Shaper, et al, back puties and Detective Ron thing. ” ferent drugs were taken, Wilson said a tool was in- tion last Wednesday ap- approved by the state board are no longer there, Owen- to Owen-Gage and to leave “People are - more in- according to a list furnished serted between the door Phillips of the sheriff’s de- .-roving the transfer of fiv in 1975. Gage’s ability to show that Dietzel et a1 and Welchner and casing, which spread partment. terested than they have to police. Total value of the Two vehicles are being parcels of property to if “I would say there is a it has a’good school prog- in Owen-Gage. been in the past,” said A1 stolen items. was about them far enough apart for from the Elkton-Pigeon- little different philosophy ram and the retirement of The transfer requests Wasik, owner of Howard $1,500, according to Police the door to be opened de- sought in connection with Bay Port district. down there now,” COM- State Sen. Alvin DeGrow, were first made in 1975 or spite a deadbolt that nor- Bell Inc., the Car0 Pontiac- Chief Gene Wilson, Please turn to page 16. In addition, the board de- mented Supt. Ronald who he contended had a ’76, but the state board post- Buick-GMC dealership. He said the method of mally fits 1 1/4 inches inside nied a request to transfer Erickson, who said the “ negative impact.” poned action pending resol- nine parcels from Owen- transfer was approved IN APPROVING THE ution Of the Goslin property Gage to E-P-BP,but did ap- unanimously. two transfers and denying transfer case. The purpose prove one transfer request The property owned by the one, the state board of Godmer’s hearing in involving 10 acres to E-P- the five has a state members followed the re- June was to update the in- ’P. equalized valuation of commendations of its hear- formation.