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Off-lease vehicles are a key source of product for the usedcar market. In the years leading up to the pandemic, new light vehicle sales peaked in 2017 and remained strong until 2019, with lease penetration rates exceeding 35 per cent.
In 2019, nearly half of 3-year-old usedcars sold were priced at less than $20,000. To buy one of these late-model vehicles in 2019, consumers had to shell out an average of $23,159. If you have a customer in the market for an affordable late-model vehicle, the options are fewer and far between. Now they’re paying.
Although the year began with declines in the average usedcar price, the trend quickly shifted. According to the CarGurus UsedCar Price Index , which tracks millions of usedcar prices, prices drifted down from December to February. overall, since the start of the year.
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The retail used-car market, including the certified pre-owned segment, showed some real strength last month, improving from both year-ago and January figures. Citing data from its vAuto business unit, Cox Automotive estimated that used-vehicle retail sales in February climbed 18% month-over-month and 5% year-over-year.
And as the law of supply and demand decrees, usedcar prices are beginning to rise, according to CarGurus’ August 2024 Intelligence Report , released this week. The report showed used-car inventory levels down in August for the third consecutive month, dropping 2% below last year and 7.4% below August 2022 levels.
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Dealerships in 2024 will continue to face usedcar sourcing challenges. I recently read an article that netted the issue: “Dealers navigating a used-vehicle market that already allows little room for error are eyeing another obstacle: worsening used-car availability.”
However, there are a few things you should know to have a better chance of success when it comes to sourcing and managing your used vehicle inventory. The top three things used-car managers should pay attention to right now are to be active buyers, reduce average inventory cost, and lean on market data for more informed decisions.
Power showed the numbers crunch unfolding that might again be pitting the used-car department versus the new-car division. And Cox Automotive reported last week that overall new-vehicle days’ supply stood at 81 at the start of October, just one day more than the 80 days analysts noticed October 2019.
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A 2022 Bureau of Labor Statistics report reminds us that from the 2007 to 2009 recession — and through the onset of the pandemic in 2019 — “car and truck dealerships faced an economic shock and compressed profit margins on new vehicles.” CarEdge Data pointed out that February inventory supply ranged from two weeks to two years.
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Now, car sales have surpassed pre-COVID levels, and marketing budgets are surging as many dealers have realized the bottom is already behind us. Something the automotive SAAR doesn’t capture is the part that usedcar sales play in your store’s profitability. Forecasts are pointing to a rapid climb into 2025. The result?
This indicates that dealers feel pressure to lower prices while still facing challenges in offering the value consumers expect, as incentives remain below 2018 and 2019 levels. ” The survey also asks dealers to rate new-car sales and used-car sales separately, along with various key drivers, including consumer traffic.
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