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To avoid getting pancaked by used-car price hikes, shoppers wise to stop waffling on purchase

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When that shopper is waffling over whether the timing is right to buy a used car, here’s a selling point a dealer can pass along to that indecisive consumer, courtesy of CARFAX. As it stands, retail prices for used vehicles have slowed significantly year-over-year: used SUVs are down 9.5%

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Most Used Cars Are Getting Cheaper Except For Trucks

Jalopnik

Used cars are finally getting a little cheaper, according to Cox Automotive. After what seemed like an interminable series of price hikes across all vehicle segments, used prices are going down. The only caveat is that pickup trucks are trending in the other direction and are getting slightly more expensive instead.

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Price declines slowing in wholesale market, accelerating in retail

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Used-vehicle prices were down again as January ended, but the pace of depreciation is decelerating, according to the latest report from Black Book. For three consecutive weeks, the overall wholesale market has exhibited a slowdown, with reduced depreciation rates recorded in both the car and truck segments,” the report said.

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Consumer Reports Says These Cars Are Currently The Worst Deals

Jalopnik

auto industry has largely recovered from the supply chain issues that drove the cost of new cars through the roof and brought the price of used cars up along with it. Not all new cars are selling below MSRP now, but enough are that you can generally expect to find a deal if you’re willing to shop… Read more.

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