Much like the effect of a “Colbert Bump,” light vehicle sales experienced the effect of the cash for clunkers bump over this year’s summer. (click for larger image)
Notice how quickly vehicle sales returned to historic low levels.
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The bump was very predictable. So was cash for clunkers’ negative impact on car repairs and car donation.