Tuesday, July 9, 2013

New Jersey Recovers from Recession; Cars Come First



It's been in the news for a while now that New Jersey was and is one of the slowest states to recover from the recession economically. Legislators have frantically been re-investing government funds in an attempt to stimulate the economy, create jobs, and encourage high school graduates to attend college for the past few years. It may have looked bleak for a while there, but there's definitely a light at the end of the tunnel – when you look at the recent NJ car sales, the soaring number of new vehicle registrations indicates things are starting to look up.

If things continue at the pace they're going – there have been about 198,000 new cars and trucks registered in the state as of May – it seems as though we'll be close to the numbers we saw in the years before the recession in no time. In Bergen County alone, sales are up by 14.6 percent if you compare the beginning of 2013 to the beginning of 2012. That's immense progress, and the new and used car dealerships in South Jersey are excited.

Dealers all across the state are promising to keep interest rates low to keep the signings coming. Considering a car is one of the biggest purchases a household makes, the influx of vehicle purchases is a great sign for the state's economy and dealerships are doing what they can to encourage these sales. According to a dealership owner from North Jersey, far too many New Jerseyans have been tolerating their junkers since not being able to afford replacements; since buyers have begun making the purchases, he believes there is still a lot of demand to be fulfilled and therefore plenty of potential for a strong second-half of the sales year.

How can a New Jerseyan in the wake of the recession replace his or her old vehicle with something more reliable? Look for holiday sales, specials on interest rates, and financing deals. Keep tabs on your local car dealers – the end of the summer season is always rife with bargains.

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