used car values
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Used Cars 20 JanUsed car values declined 1.2% at BCA in December
The average value of a used car offered for sale at BCA’s auctions declined by 1.2% during December, but maintained the month’s fourth highest value on record.
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Used Cars 2 JanDecember used car market 'strongest since 2012', says Cap HPI
The used car market defied any market uncertainty created by the General Election to deliver its strongest December performance since 2012, according to data published by Cap HPI.
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Used Cars 23 DecSUV and premium used car stock mitigate 3.5% value decline
An influx of SUVs and premium vehicles into the used car sector has helped to mitigate a 3.5% decline in values year-on-year, according to Auto Trader’s monthly Retail Price Index.
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Market Insight 12 DecUsed car values remain unseasonably buoyant at BCA
A seasonal downturn in used car values as the holidays failed to impact sales at BCA and strong demand delivered a “strong month for used car activity”.
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Used Cars 25 NovAffordable EVs move into used car sector’s fast lane
Affordable pure electric vehicles (EVs) are moving into the used car sector’s fast lane as consumers show less enthusiasm for a new crop of expensive zero-emissions cars.
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Market Insight 8 OctPre-reg prevalence triggers ‘serious’ nearly-new car value decline
While consumer confidence seems to have improved during the key number plate change month of September efforts to prop up ailing new car sales seem to be hampering parts of the used car market.
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Supplier News 30 SepCazana embarks on microcar charity challenge
A team of intrepid drivers from Cazana are preparing to take on an epic London to Lands End charity challenge in the firm’s company mascot microcar, Bamby.
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Used Cars 23 SepRemarketing sector ‘continued to strengthen’ in August, BCA reports
The used car remarketing sector “continued to strengthen” during August as the average price of a vehicle sold via BCA rose 2.9% month-on-month.
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Market Insight 16 Sep
Used car market becoming more ‘complex and volatile’, says Cap HPI
Fluctuations in the value of used cars and the wider adoption of ever-faster remarketing platforms have driven the used car market to become more “complex and volatile” in 2019, Cap HPI has reported.
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Market Insight 28 Aug
Part-exchange car values dropped in July at BCA auctions
BCA's wholesale used car market data for July shows drops in value for all market segments, with dealer part-exchange cars among the most affected.
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Used Cars 15 AugAuto Trader reports biggest decline in used car price growth since 2012
The average asking price of a used car advertised via Auto Trader rose by 2.76% during July but the online marketplace said that the rate of value growth had declined for the first time since August 2012.
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Used Cars 29 JulUsed car values dip to ‘record’ 2.2% July decline
Used car values have dropped by a record 2.2% decline for July as the large executive and luxury executive cars fell out of favour with car buyers, Cap HPI has reported.
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Used Cars 16 Jul
Used car price ‘volatility’ starting to ease, says BCA
The volatility of used car values “started to ease” with a 2.2% average rise to £9,463 in June, according to the monthly BCA Pulse report.
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Used Cars 27 Jun
Used car prices rose 0.8% on Auto Trader during May
The average price of a used car advertised via Auto Trader increased by 0.8% in May, despite ongoing reports of declining values.
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Used Cars 27 JunUsed cars have continued value decline in June, says Cap HPI
Used car prices have continued to decline during June as a “realignment of values” impacts all vehicle sectors, according to Cap HPI.
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Used Cars 18 JunVehicle service history database needed to tackle used car losses
Car dealers have been called upon to end unnecessary used vehicle stock value losses of up to 5% by creating a centralised national service history database.
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Used Cars 17 Jun
Used car values down 3.2% year-on-year during May, BCA reports
BCA chief operating officer Stuart Pearson has said that buoyant 2018 used car values may have created ‘unrealistic expectations’ among used car dealers after another year-on-year decline at its auctions.
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Used Cars 10 Jun
'No need to heavily write back stock values' Cazana tells retailers
Despite volatile alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) values and reports of significant decline across the sector, there is ‘no need' for car retailers to heavily write back stock values, according to Cazana.
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Opinion 4 JunBrexit is not to blame for vehicle value fluctuations - guest opinion
Brexit is yet to have an impact on used car values in the UK according to Cap HPI’s latest analysis of the UK automotive sector.
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Used Cars 31 May
‘No evidence’ of significant used car value decline, says Cazana
Cazana director of valuations Rupert Pontin has claimed that its data suggests there is ‘no evidence’ to support suggestions of a significant decline in used car values in recent months.
