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[C7.] Auto Sales Fall Less Than Expected Auto sales slumped last month but were better than analysts expected.
United States auto sales figures for the entire industry in January fell from a year earlier but were better than expected.
Over all, United States auto sales fell 3.4percentt but were better than expected, given the weak economy and the strong sales at this time last year.
The annual gain came despite lower fourth-quarter sales, which declined 2percentt from a year earlier but were better than expected because of price cuts as manufacturers tried to clear out old models.
Worldwide future orders rose 10.5percentt, while future orders in the United States, a closely watched figure in the industry, were down 3percentt but were better than most analysts had expected.
"Basically this is about six people who underwent a terrible experience completely out of their control and in some cases not only survived the experience but were better for it," he said.
But we were better in the second half".
But I were better-looking".
