By Gregg WendorfAdvance News JournalI called a local auto dealer buddy of mine the other day to check in – how are sales going these days?Actually, my Hidalgo County-based pal doesn’t own the dealership, but he’s the GM and has been in the car business for decades. Meaning, he knows his stuff. He’s sold both new vehicles and “used cars,” rebranded “pre-owned” in modern times, probably because it sounds classier — “pre-owned” vs. “used” — but in the end, it’s all the same — you’re not buying a new car.Which is never a good thing, if you listen to financial ...