morpheusx on 03 October 2009
The used car analogy is spot on (Ford, Toyota, etc.) do not make anything from a used car sale. But it allows their dealers to sell a new car by taking in trades and most used car sales are high profit for the dealership allowing them to stay in business. Also with the re-sell it may make a lifetime customer out of the person who buys the used car. It also allows them to sell replacement parts in the future.
