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Used-car retail prices, surprisingly, aren’t climbing

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After all, CARFAX opines in an analysis around its latest price index that supply of late-model vehicles has fallen (thanks to the 2021 leasing declines) and used-car demand has climbed thanks in part to lower interest rates and recent hurricanes have managed up to 347,000 cars — fueling the need for vehicle replacement.

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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. year-over-year, according to Edmunds.

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New-car incentives re-emerge to combat affordability crisis; analysts cautiously watching impact to used cars

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of Equipped Retail Typical new-car prices in 2022, according to Black Book, new-vehicle incentives have climbed the past two years. TO READ THE FULL STORY BECOME A MEMBER Login The post New-car incentives re-emerge to combat affordability crisis; analysts cautiously watching impact to used cars appeared first on Auto Remarketing.

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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% year-over-year drop.

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Late-model supply dearth evident in used-car retail market

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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. “One

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How used-car prices are faring this month in wholesale, retail markets

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On the retail side, J.D. Power said in data released Thursday that used-car prices have averaged $28,470 this month. The post How used-car prices are faring this month in wholesale, retail markets appeared first on Auto Remarketing. But their prices have “firmed” this month, he said. That’s down 5.4%

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Retail used-car market by the numbers: Supply, demand, prices & EV metrics

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It was good news, bad news for the retail used-car market in January. Used-car demand fell over 7% from January 2023, but was up almost 14% from December. And both supply of and demand for used EVs is rising, and prices are softening. Used-car demand fell 7.6% Used-vehicle demand has dropped 0.2%

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