One thing I do know, the youth of today is not as excited to get a driver's license as we were when I was a teen.

Dude, I couldn’t agree more. My niece has s in her 20s now, with a full time job and doesn’t drive. I understand her situation allows for foot travel and public transit, but still, a driver’s license used to mean freedom and now it seems like a chore.

Same with my would be step daughter and most of her friends. They could care less.

I attribute that to tech also, though.

As a teen I needed a license to get out of my country home and into the local pool hall or game room. Nintendo held me over through puberty but by 15, well, you remember 15…

They can go anywhere or do anything they want to do from wherever they are. A car is an expense that compounds expenses.

Regarding the dealership, I’ll reiterate it’s the biggest one in a small town, almost oversized to be honest.

This was likely a case of overextension just before covid hit and people stopped buying.

It’s also owned by one of the biggest names in town that owns everything else, so it’s possible they’re smart enough to see something coming and are reorganizing in prep for the storm.