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There were an estimated
1,623 franchised new car & truck dealerships in
the state of California at the end of 2006. |
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These dealerships
accounted for more than 20% of all retail sales
in the state of California. |
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Total dealership sales
for the state of California surpassed $109
billion. |
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The average new car
dealerships in California brings in $66.9
million in revenue per year each. |
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The total number of new
vehicles sold in California was 2.049 million |
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The total number of used
vehicles sold in California was 1.459 million
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The total number of new
and used vehicles sold in California was 3.308
million. |
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The average new car
dealership in California pays an estimated $8.1
million in employee wages each year. |
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California is number one
U.S. hybrid car sales with 26.5% of all hybrids
being sold in California. |
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California dealerships
spent more than $1.3 billion on advertising in
2006, with the average dealership spending
$811,940 per year in advertising alone. |