Sales at Columbia used-car dealership drop (Columbia Missourian)

COLUMBIAâ€"Six months ago, Ashland Auto Sales was selling 20 to 30 used cars a week. Today, the used-car dealership off Business Loop 70 is selling about half that number, thanks in part to fluctuating gas prices and stricter loan requirements. "In this slow economy we have small profits, and some cars have been here a while, so we are losing some money," said Mohammed Diab, owner of the ...