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Rising cost of cars has auto dealers worried

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Auto dealers believe new car prices may climbing a bit too high.

Experts say tighter credit, higher interest rates and metal tariffs are all working to push up new car prices.

The reported average price of a new car to date through February is about 32-thousand dollars, according to JD Power.

That figure is up about five-hundred dollars from last year.

The National Automobile Dealers Association says rising interest rates and prices could result in fewer cars sold in 2018.