Bankruptcies, Recalls — What Happened to the Bargains We Were Promised?

June 16th, 2010 admin

When General Motors declared bankruptcy last summer, the sharks smelled blood in the water and started shopping for bargains on the car lot. A similar mindset grew out of Toyota's recent safety recalls . While some shoppers worried about

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