Laquidari feels that the economy is a more important factor in determining sales than the fluctuation of gasoline prices. But I don't see that right now. Although the market is softer for automobile sales in Oswego County than in Onondaga County, and the volume of customers is typically less, Burritt said car sales have been increasing over the past five years. But it seems like the county is on an upswing. Automobile sales tend to show a lot of variation during the summer months with many people going on vacations.
Sales pick back up in the fall, with the winter and early spring months showing the strongest sales.
Future sales trends are difficult to predict, all of the area automobile dealers agree. Sales will depend on the economy, gasoline prices and how used to the newer, higher prices consumers become over time. Even with low gas mileage and high gasoline prices, SUV's and other specialty vehicles appear to be what consumers want, and are willing to pay the money to drive. Cars in general, as far as your sedans, have decreased. It looks like a trend that will continue into the future.