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AutoNation: A Secure Investment in This Economic Climate

Lampert's investments haven't proven to be real winners for shareholders. However, with or without Lampert, AN suffers from lousy brands in shaky markets. Their management lacks leadership and their experiements with Web 2.0 are laughable. They struggle with the very basics and they cannot seem to standardize anything meaningful. 2008 is going to be a struggle for all dealer groups, especially those with too many domestic dealerships in markets with too much mortgage debt (California and Florida, to name two).