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How a lack of off-lease vehicle is hurting the used market

Auto Service World

The Canadian used vehicle market is facing a significant supply shortage of younger off-lease vehicles, expecting to negatively impact the used sales market. Off-lease vehicles are a key source of product for the used car market.

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Here's How Much Used Car Prices Have Gone Up This Year

Jalopnik

Although the year began with declines in the average used car price, the trend quickly shifted. According to the CarGurus Used Car Price Index , which tracks millions of used car prices, prices drifted down from December to February. overall, since the start of the year.

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Q3 marked ‘return to normalcy’ for used-car retail prices

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When it comes to used-car retail prices, the third quarter pointed to a “return to normalcy,” a trend that was particularly evident by this metric: late-model used cars have prices that are “notably below” those of new vehicles. drop in used vehicle prices compared to the typical 0.7%

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Used-car sales pick up pace after slow start to 2024

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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.

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Supply and demand shows up in rising used-car prices

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And as the law of supply and demand decrees, used car 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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Edmunds: Availability of affordable used cars grows in Q1

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Edmunds director of insights Ivan Drury highlighted multiple tailwinds that could help the retailing of used cars. What could be most beneficial for dealerships of all stripes is getting a boost of older, more affordable vehicles. Vehicles older than 9 years were more likely to be traded in for a used vehicle,” he continued.

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Consumer Reports readers say these brands build the best used cars

Autoblog: Repairs

A while back, one automaker ran commercials saying something like, “The best new cars make the best used cars.” Consumer Reports recently put that thinking to the test with an evaluation of the brands and models that make the best used purchases , and there are few surprises with the top brands.