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Show The National Enterprise, July 20, 1977 Page twenty-on-e V car sales basically gross national proGNP duct with services factored out.) During the 1960 to 1976 years, the figure averaged about 9.55 percent. Last year it climbed to just over 10. For 1973 it was just under 11 percent. It can't continue, said Glatz. Noting also that trade-i- n prices of cars have dropped sharply (in the past, this has been a sure sign" of a coming falloff, he said), Glantz looks for the beginning of the decline in the third For 1977, sales quarter. should be 11.3 million, falling to 10.9 million next year. Both domestic-bui- lt and imports will drop off, he said domestics from 9.25 million to 9.05 million and imports from 2.05 million to 1.85 million. Utah car sales drop off New car sales in Utah declined slightly during May, dropping from 4457 in April to 4429 last month. The May figure is 4.6 percent above May 1976, however, when total new car sales were 4233. Sales of foreign cars continue to increase with May's total of - 1472 cars, the highest since September of last year when they totaled 1631. Foreign cars now hold about 33 percent of the new car market in Utah. Last (See graph.) month also marks the third time in 1977 that market share for foreign cars in Utah has exceeded the thirty percent figures. w VV A vvw r Foreign Car Sales in Ut. Market Share May 1976 May 1977 SELL IT. Percent 34 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 MJJASONDJFMAM Source: U.A.D. Registration Service Co. ) The top four domestic models sold in May were Chev' . (710), Ford (676), Oldsmobile and Pontiac (222). Foreign favorites continue to be Toyota (428), Datsun (242), Crossley & Son buys newspapers, corrugated paper and boxes, tabulating cards, computer cards, computer printouts, obsolete office records, bank statements, files, documents, and other waste paper. We supply certif ied record of destruction for sensitive papers and are insured for full liability. We pick up at your place of business. Call now for full information and prices. CROSSLEY & SONS ENTERPRISES, INC. (801) 972-276- 6 (274), Volkswagen (173), and Honda (172). 2378 W. Andrew Ave., S.L.C., 84104 L |