For example, Group 1 Automotive, the top automotive retailer in Texas, has 21 days of inventory available compared with nine days at the end of 2021.Automakers aren't out of the woods yet, Drury said. Some manufacturers are still selling some vehicles without certain features while providing credits or promising to install them later. The phenomenon has mostly affected items such as heated seats and digital dashboards rather than safety features, he said.
"It's hit and miss as to what you can or cannot get," Drury said."But none of it's going to be crucial to surviving an accident, or to your engine running properly."When vehicles were flying off lots because of low inventory, most consumers bought vehicles at or above sticker price, Drury said.