Repos on the rise! Dealers gouging ...or just responding to free market? Tell us! Blame from CEOs. Tesla quietly adapts. Jeep Wrangler 4XE stealthy plug-in champion.
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Repo mania as values and interest rates climb. Hypothetical $5k used car reality? Is it fair of OEMs to scapegoat their franchised dealers for responding to a free market? Do $20 million salaried CEOs have the moral authority to berate small business owners adjusting to supply/demand imbalances? Tesla's vertical integration allows them to respond to market signals overnight (and to price accordingly). Bill describes a multi-state RV detour to avoid California's high diesel prices. Jeep has a surprise hit: the PHEV 4XE models that outsell any other plug-in hybrid in the USA. Please send us your comments and objections to [email protected] We love arguments! We'd also love it if you could give us a rating at Apple Podcasts. Let us know how we can serve you better!  
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