A Mercedes Sits Quietly on the Pier
A modest periodical called “The New York Times” recently pointed out a large shipment of new Mercedes Benz (along with many other makes) basking in the gorgeous Souther California sunlight at a delivery port. As the article states, these vehicles would normally go immediately to car dealerships inland – instead they sit and wait, because no one is buying cars.
Photo: Jamie Rector for The New York Times
It’s a problem across the board with all import vehicles. With the economy in a downward spiral, and unemployment rates as high as they were in post-recession 1992, Americans are barely purchasing groceries let alone brand new vehicles. Some of the vehicles were suppose to be removed from the lot in August 2008, but still remain. Furthermore, cars continue to be exported to the States, only to remain in the shipyards. Truck drivers hired by car companies to deliver to dealerships are also being laid off at record numbers, because the dealerships just don’t want to take possession of these vehicles. Eventually, they’ll have to be shipped out or returned to sender – until then maybe the abandoned Mercedes can enjoy their vacation. Check out the full piece by New York Times writer Matt Richtel.
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