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To: jimmg who wrote (76479)	12/22/2006 6:59:36 PM
From: Les H	Respond to of 110194

Retail Vehicle Sales Changes Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended November 30 November 30 2006 2005 2006 2005 Comparable store vehicle sales: Used vehicle units 13 % 3 % 8 % 7 % New vehicle units (3)% (6)% (12)% 2 % Total units 12 % 3 % 7 % 6 % Used vehicle dollars 21 % 7 % 16 % 10 % New vehicle dollars (3)% (5)% (13)% 3 % Total dollars 19 % 6 % 13 % 9 % Total vehicle sales: Used vehicle units 18 % 13 % 16 % 18 % New vehicle units (3)% (2)% (12)% 1 % Total units 17 % 12 % 14 % 17 % Used vehicle dollars 27 % 17 % 24 % 22 % New vehicle dollars (3)% (1)% (12)% 3 % Total dollars 24 % 15 % 20 % 19 % Average Selling Prices Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended November 30 November 30 2006 2005 2006 2005 Used vehicles $17,247 $16,147 $17,273 $16,157 New vehicles $24,118 $24,081 $23,779 $23,896 Wholesale vehicles $ 4,258 $ 4,247 $ 4,288 $ 4,105 biz.yahoo.com