Inventory is up, but so are interest rates. Consumers were happy over the summer...but will that joy continue? On the heels of the release of Cox Automotive's Q3 Dealer Sentiment Index (more dealers view the market as weak) yet also strong quarterly sales over the summer, we sit down with Cox chief economist Jonathan Smoke for a look at what's in store for dealers in Virginia and nationwide.  Links to stuff we talk about: Cox’s Q3 sales insights Cox’s Q3 Dealer Sentiment Index and Q3 Sales/Insights call DJ Smoke's fall playlist on Spotify