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Wholesale used vehicle prices increased 1.35% month-over-month in February, bringing the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 143.5, which is 6.2% higher than it was at the same time in 2019.
Vehicle values held steady last week, as various luxury segments continued to see positive movement in their week-to-week wholesale values.
Overall car segment values decreased 0.11% last week, compared to a 0.04% gain the week before. Overall truck segment values decreased 0.03% last week, compared to 0.19% the week before.
Overall wholesale values last week were strong, indicating a possible early start to the spring sales season.
Overall car segment values decreased 0.21% last week, compared to 0.13% the week before. Overall truck segment values decreased 0.18%, compared to 0.28% the week before.
Retail sales have been trending downward in recent years and that trend is expected to continue as the industry’s supply of gently-used off-lease vehicles continues to grow.
Overall car segment values declined 0.13% last week, compared to 0% the week before. Overall truck segment values decreased 0.28% last week, compared to 0.17% the week before.
Wholesale values saw unusually low depreciation last week, according to Black Book’s Jan. 21 Market Insights report.
Wholesale values as of the second week of the new year are holding stable, which is the inverse of the heavy depreciation that late 2019 saw.
Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index for December 2019 registered 113.3, representing a 0.7 point decline from the month before.
Overall car segment values decreased 0.26% last week, compared to 0.68% the week before. Overall truck segment values decreased 0.44% last week, compared to 0.71% the week before.
Overall car segment values decreased 0.68% last week, compared to 0.92% the week before. Overall truck segment values decreased 0.71% last week, compared to 0.85% the week before.
The outlook for the 2020 used market is positive, at least according to three remarketers from three fleet management companies.
Fleet data collected in 2019 found that depreciation expenses for most vehicles went down in 2019.
Five of the most widely used vehicle segments among light-duty fleets saw relatively low depreciation in 2019.
As vintage Chevrolet trucks increase in popularity with enthusiasts, more trucks are going up for auction and sale prices for the most coveted trucks keep increasing. As we look back at 100 years of Chevy truck history, here’s a gallery of the nine most expensive Chevrolet trucks sold at Barrett-Jackson auctions to date. Photos courtesy of General Motors.
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