There is only so many people that buy cars/trucks every year. Now you have so many foreign company's competeing with the domestic market, the slice of the pie got smaller for everyone. Cigarette company's did the same thing 25-30 years ago. Only 3 major company's, but every one of them brought out different name brands. Didn't sell more smoke's, other than the new younger people picking up the habit. Just more brands. Made it harder on the retailer, as instead of 8-10 brands, had to carry 40-50, but less quantity of each one. The auto makers were stealing from their future sales in the last 6-8 years, by leasing. Instead of saving up and buying, people leased. It's stupid, at this present time, to buy a new vehicle. Just look around at all the little dealerships selling used vehicle's, that have little or no mileage to speak of. Brand new truck sells for $30,000-$45,000, and there are so many that are 2-4 years old, selling for half or less. Gov't is going to make matters worse. Now their talking about a car czar. Gimme a break. Their doing anything they can to try and patch the damm, but it's starting to break. Better have your life preserver on!! gypsyman