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Credit crisis adds to pressures on auto dealers (AP)

<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/business/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081006/ap_on_bi_ge/auto_dealers_credit"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20081001/capt.cps.ntn98.021008003232.photo00.photo.default-512x340.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=n8gM2FvoNwN31x2HKRox3g--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Ford Mustangs sit on the lot of a new car dealership in July 2008. US auto sales took a beating in September as financial turmoil on Wall Street emptied dealer showrooms and major automakers reported sales drops of up to 37 percent Wednesday.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Scott Olson)" border="0" /></a>AP - Hundreds of thousands of new cars and trucks that would have quickly made their way to people's driveways a year ago are now stacking up on dealer lots across the country, with potential buyers worried about whether they'll keep their jobs, be able to pay for gas, or qualify for a car loan.</p><br clear="all"/>