Auto Remarketing

AUGUST 23, 2024

The slowdown in supply of later-model used vehicles is already having an impact in the retail car market, according to industry analyses released this month. But for $30,000 to $49,000 vehicles — which is the price range typical for 1- to 3-year-old used vehicles — inventory fell 15%, according to Cars Commerce.

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Auto Remarketing

MARCH 11, 2024

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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Auto Remarketing

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

CARFAX report: New-car deals help fuel price drops As opposed to the wholesale market, used car retail price decreases actually accelerated in January, according to CARFAX’s latest report on that market. In turn, that is helping to drive down the cost of used cars.” Cars were down $400.

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AutoSuccess

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Dealerships in 2024 will continue to face used car 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.”

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AutoSuccess

MARCH 14, 2025

This is just one point above the all-time low of 33 in Q1 2024 (excluding Q2 2020 during the pandemic) and has been weak for over two years. For franchised dealers, the profit index declined from 45 in Q4 to 41 in Q1, matching the low score set one year ago (excluding Q2 2020).

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Auto Remarketing

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The wholesale used-vehicle market ended the third quarter with some stability, but the duration of that steadiness likely hinges on how the United Auto Workers strike unfolds. As one analyst put it, the used-car market has reached a “crossroads.” Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index for September came in at 159.3,

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Auto Remarketing

APRIL 10, 2024

First, we need to look at our “short-term gain” decisions we made back in 2020. New cars were at a premium that year, and many dealers decided to “make hay while the sun shines” so, according to NADA, as a result, the new per-vehicle gross profit by 22% nationally. Meanwhile, used-car values are trending down.

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