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Tuesday, November 26, 2019

AUTO LOAN DELINQUENCIES SURGE

How much more can the auto loan bubble blow up before it pops?

Total auto loans and leases outstanding for new and used vehicles increased by another 4.3% year-on-year in the third quarter, according to the latest data from the Federal Reserve. This was a factor in pushing total American consumer debt to a new record of $4.15 trillion in September.

Meanwhile, auto loan delinquencies are surging.

Vehicle loans and leases outstanding have soared to a record of $1.19 trillion. Since Q3 2009, auto loan balances have grown by 62%. That compares to a 19% increase in CPI with a population growth of 8%. In other words, the overall burden of auto loans has increased in real terms.

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9 comments:

Anonymous said...

As long as everyone wants a vehicle that is beyond their means this will happen.Just barely enough vehicle is never enough any more.That next step up doubles the payment.

Anonymous said...

You bet When a truck cost as much as my house did 10 years ago yeh no wonder..im looking for a truck now and the prices are insane...

Trump 2020 said...

Eventually, they will get the hint....expensive vehicles dont fit our budget


someone will design a simple and sturdy, gas economical vehicle, that wont take you broke to have one

than my friends, that company will FLOURISH to meet the needs of WE THE PEOPLE

Anonymous said...

4:31
The person who tries to market your idea will be murdered.

And you thought it was a novel idea. Nobody ever thought of it. Right?

You are naive my friend.

Anonymous said...

I hear truck payments now are running around $900.00 per month for 7 years
That is insane
My last 2 trucks I bought I paid 20,000.00 for one then 25,000.00 for the other one and still driving both of them today
Don't buy a new vehicles
Total rip off

Anonymous said...

Broke Millinials

Anonymous said...

And when can I start buying the repos for a song and a dance? Won't happen. The dealerships sold overpriced vehicles to people that they knew couldn't afford them. And the finance companies will re-sell them as overpriced used cars. If it's not a private sale, you got ripped off...for big bucks.

Anonymous said...

1:10
Dealerships sell them back as "Certified" pre-owned so that they can sell it as a gently used new car! Check the repo lot on Naylor Mill Road!

It will be on the Certified pre-owned lot very soon!

Anonymous said...

Need Mortgages these days !!!
Plus Dealers are Crooks who need to be Regulated by Govt

Raping customers !!! Far toooo Looong !!!