
The Noisy Year That Tested the Car Deal
A StoneEagle 2025 industry report reads like a stress test. In a noisy year, F&I became the foundation that kept the house standing when the front end thinned.

A StoneEagle 2025 industry report reads like a stress test. In a noisy year, F&I became the foundation that kept the house standing when the front end thinned.

Forecasts show that the spring sales season is rising above overriding economic concerns, among them continuously rising car prices, trade tariffs, elevated interest rates, and now a war.

Better financing conditions and the potential to save money on monthly payments could drive more consumers to buy out their vehicle leases instead of opting for a new lease payment.