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July saw some of the biggest drops ever in our monthly Ease of Purchase Survey. Buyers were frustrated across the board as only 79% said it was, in fact, easy to buy a new car. In August, some parts of the process saw improvement, and the primary score ticked back up to 82% but there were several areas of concern as the U.S. emerges from a summer season marked by sizzling temperatures and a cooling job market.