{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-blog-post-js","path":"/blog/column-vehicle-affordability-and-the-f-i-office/","result":{"data":{"site":{"siteMetadata":{"title":"No Frills News"}},"contentfulNfnPost":{"postTitle":"Column: Vehicle affordability and the F&I office","slug":"column-vehicle-affordability-and-the-f-i-office","createdLocal":"2023-02-27 14:30:55.854911","publishDate":"2023-02-24 11:08:40-05:00","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","sourceUrl":{"sourceUrl":"https://www.autonews.com/commentary/paying-more-car-fi-office-feels-it-too"},"postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Rising interest rates and elevated vehicle prices during a time of broader inflation could make vehicle affordability an issue for dealerships and the car-buying public.\nThis quarter's F&#x26;I special section in the next issue of Automotive News explores affordability from F&#x26;I and consumer perspectives.\nLithia Motors Inc. CFO Tina Miller told investors her company anticipated the factors of consumer affordability and interest rates would push down Lithia's F&#x26;I gross profit per vehicle in 2023.\nRead more about affordability and F&#x26;I at Lithia and other major auto retailers and see fourth-quarter results in our latest F&#x26;I earnings roundup.\nHurry and check it out before the Fed raises interest rates again.</p>"}}}},"pageContext":{"slug":"column-vehicle-affordability-and-the-f-i-office"}}}