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Freebies boost sales for auto dealers

Last year looked like being a bad one for the local car industry but free gifts made it a good one. The trend looks set to continue this year

By Gavin Phipps  /  STAFF REPORTER

"Incentives such as TVs and motorcycles proved really popular last year and may have saved the market," the Mitsubishi dealer said. "I think that customers have now become so used to being given something extra when they purchase a car that this year sales will revolve not around the car itself, but what the venders are willing to add to the deal."

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