IARA Summer Roundtable: From the latest vehicle market dynamics to technology influences to electric vehicle shortfalls, the International Automotive Remarketers Alliance bonded over the big issues while teeing up member and industry growth.
The conversion rate indicates that the first 15 days of August saw buyers with more bargaining power for this time of year.
While the total supply of unsold used vehicles is down from the same time a year ago, they are up from the end of June.
All major market vehicle segments saw price declines year over year and all were down compared to the previous months, except for one.
Wholesale supply has increased with weaker purchase activity in early July, yet it is otherwise normal for this time of year.
While sales stalled a bit after mid-February compared to 2022, at mid-year the market is not getting worse with small percentage increases.
Upside provides a way to generate profits in wholesale or retail, so they can take in more trades and close more retail deals, and is a way to link buyers and sellers nationwide.
The last several months have closely followed 2019 levels, the last normal year, which means dealers are balancing their inventory to the sales rate and keeping days’ supply steady even as total supply improves.
The Manheim Market Report values saw above-average declines that were relatively consistent, with values declining almost 4% in the last four weeks.
While CPO outperformed total and retail used-vehicle sales in May, CPO sales are most likely muted due to high prices, declining credit availability and high interest rates.
All major market vehicle segments saw seasonally adjusted prices that were lower year over year in the first half of June.
The average price likely will stay relatively high since few new vehicles have been sold in recent years, and little leasing was done.
Clients will also see a cleaner interface and more trustworthy estimated retail values.
Conditions have shifted to favoring buyers, but with tight supply, the market is not far from being balanced between buyers and sellers.
A widespread auction data report points to the key question of: will the overall upside market last?
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