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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. The return of holdout buyers should help bolster the supply of more affordable, older used vehicles. years in Q1 2022. The average trade-in age for used vehicles increased to 9.4 years compared to 5.3

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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. As recently as the first quarter of 2022, that gap was just $8,950, Edmunds said.

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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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Cars Commerce’s new look at used-car market tells an old story

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As in, older cars have become the dominant force driving supply and vehicle values, according to the company’s monthly Industry Insights Report for August. The report, based on data from Car Commerce’s platforms, including Cars.com, Dealer Inspire and AccuTrade, shows used-car inventory up 2.3% from August 2022.

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Used car prices fall again in July, down nearly 20% from pandemic highs

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Vehicle prices continued a downward trend in July — the most of any major category in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) over the last year as the car market continues its return to "normal" following pandemic-fueled inflation. Used car prices fell 2.3% New car prices fell 0.2% Prices for used cars and trucks are still 16.9%

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Stop Scrambling for Used Car Inventory

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It’s no secret that dealers are facing a complex set of challenges when sourcing used car inventory. While supply constraints have been a major focus, it’s also important to consider how demand dynamics are influencing the used car market and complicating dealerships’ ability to source inventory effectively.