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Car sales continue to be in high demand in Santa Maria

March 3, 2022 5:55 pm

Published March 3, 2022 11:44 am

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – In Santa Maria, the demand for buying a car is high, leading to an increase in prices.

Family Motors of Santa Maria said the process of buying a car is more challenging compared to two years ago.Due to the inflation and shortage of newer vehicles in the dealership, prices are no longer the same.

The local dealership said a used Chevy Silverado was at around $15,000 a few years ago. Today, if someone goes out and attempts to buy the same pickup truck, it can be at around $20,000.

Buyers have limited choices now. It is either buying the car at higher rate, or not buying a car at all.

Family Motors said it does not see the prices easing anytime soon.

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