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Where Automakers Stash Unsold Cars

The steep decline in worldwide car sales has caused automakers to stash over-produced cars in some interesting places. From right outside the factory, to holding lots at ports and even test tracks, the over-production problem is starting to catch up with manufacturers.

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  1. Re:This is not good by thered2001 · · Score: 3, Informative

    Oh, yes! I once had friend who had a field mouse do unspeakable acts to an intake system of a stored car. Not to mention squirrels and their hiding habits! Cars should not be stored outside long-term. These cars might end no better than the flood-damaged cars from Katrina and the Mississippi floods of years past.

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