Are women better at car shopping?

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Are women better at car shopping?

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What do men and women look for in cars? What are the facts about discrimination at the dealership? In this episode, Caroline and Cristen take a closer look at a new study that finds women are savvier car shoppers. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Aug 22, 2012

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