Car dealers in Prince Edward Island are optimistic that they will receive a supply of new vehicles this spring. “It’s still early for inventory predictions for the calendar year, but I would say things are more positive than they were in 2021,” said P.E.I. Automobile Dealers Association (PEIADA) Executive Director, Lisa Doyle-MacBain. On the consumer front, dealers are being honest and responsive about the current situation. Doyle-MacBain said customers are being understanding and patient. (Source: CBC) Read the original story…
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