If we see (after-Thanksgiving) sales growth over 5 or 6 percent, that's a very positive indication of a good holiday season, if they can sustain it.

We definitely see a leveling off in sales growth this year. However, there are a number of positive factors -- such as improvements in disposable income, increased corporate spending and relatively low unemployment -- that will help maintain sales.

Honda and Acura continue to demonstrate positive sales growth, despite an overall lukewarm economy. It all comes back to product, and consumers continue to respond positively to our core vehicles.

Sales are going the way they did in the last two years, which was after Thanksgiving, things settled down. But we also see, I think, the power of weather on these numbers.

I'm surprised that [retailers] feel OK about their no-interest offers, and many expect to repeat them this year.

Everybody in the area has been so positive and encouraging. Because we opened the day after Thanksgiving, things were quite busy from day one.