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Automotive News reports the unsurprising news that more than a third of people’s tax refunds this year will go into automotive spending. Reporting on an Ebay-sponsored survey, AN says:

Roughly 68 percent of the taxpayers surveyed have either received a tax refund check or expect to receive one this year, according to eBay. The average overall refund amount is $2,900. The average refund amount going to auto related purchases is more than $1,000.

Cars: The ultimate wallet drainer.