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Making sense of February’s used-car retail prices

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Is now the right time for used-car shoppers to strike? There was some year-over-year easing in retail used-car prices last month, according to the latest CARFAX Used Car Index report , which showed declines in six of the seven segments included in its analysis. month-over-month, prices for cars fell 0.9%.

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

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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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The Best Used Cars And SUVs To Buy Under $15,000, According To Consumer Reports

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The good news is, used cars are better than theyve ever been, and if you can find a reliable one, it could still last you for years. Buying used can still be risky, though, since youre dealing with a lot of unknowns from the previous owners, especially if you buy from a dealership.

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Crash Test Dummies Shaped Like Women Would Improve Vehicle Safety, Senators Say

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Side impact testing would also require specific 50th-percentile male and 5th-percentile female models to be used. Cars are currently tested for men, not for women Benoist/Shutterstock CBS News cites a NHTSA report stating that women are 73% more likely to suffer injuries in a crash than men.

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Used Cars Under $20,000 Are An Endangered Species

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million three-year-old used cars, the few remaining used alternatives appear to be well on their way to joining them. While nearly half of all three-year-old cars cost less than $20,000 in 2019, only 11.5% According to a study by iSeeCars that analyzed over 2.6 remain at that price point today.

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These Are The Paint Colors That Decrease A Cars Resale Value The Most

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million three-year-old used cars, two cars of the exact same make and model in the exact same condition can vary in market value by as much as about 10% or about $5,000 on average just because of their paint colors. In a study performed by our friends at iseecars.com that compared pricing data for over 1.2

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BYD Has An Answer For Autonomy's Biggest Question

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In this mornings edition, were looking at BYDs solution to autonomys biggest legal hang-up, as well as the ever-climbing cost of used cars. 2nd Gear: Used car prices keep climbing on tariff fears Jetcityimage/Getty Images Tariffs mean higher prices and lower supply for new cars.