Significant falls in used car values should be seen in context since they remain up to 30% above where they were before the peak in prices seen in 2021
At mid-September Cap HPI’s data showed the average value of a used car was down -1.1%, and its values experts are expecting the month-end drop to be another 2% overall, similarly to August’s outcome.
August’s average used car value is heading for a 2% drop, the largest yet this year, as the market “realignment” continues, says Cap HPI.
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Average used car values have dropped by 0.9% so far in June, according to AM’s latest exclusive mid-month update from Cap HPI.
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Average used car prices have dropped by 0.6% so far this month and a total drop of 1.2% is expected for May, according to Cap HPI.
Used car prices declined by 1% during April as Easter holidays delivered a seasonal drop in demand, Cap HPI has reported.
The Fiat 500 city car’s consistently strong value as a used vehicle has secured it an historic overall win in Cap HPI’s first ever data-driven Used Car of the Year Awards.
The UK car retail sector’s best-performing used cars are set to be celebrated when AM reveals the Cap HPI Car of the Year Awards winners later this week.
Used electric vehicle (EV) buyers can afford to be more aspirational with their car purchasing plans thanks to value declines that have impacted premium products hardest, according to Cap HPI.
Declining values among older, more affordable used cars could be an indicator that the market is set to dip after March delivered another decrease in average vehicle prices, according to Cap HPI.
Used electric vehicle (EV) values have continued to decline as falling values dent dealer confidence but boost affordability for car buyers looking to make the zero emissions transition, Cap HPI has said.
Car retailers who suffered “significant pain” as a result of a recent slump in used electric vehicle (EV) values could soon be seeking out zero emission forecourt stock once again, according to Cap HPI.
A festive rush to stock petrol and diesel cars triggered 25% sales growth at UK auctions as consumers cooled on the idea of buying a pre-owned electric vehicle (EV).
Cap HPI has warned that further ‘significant reductions’ in used electric vehicle (EV) prices are expected after Tesla’s Model 3 lost a quarter of its value in less than four months.
Stock starved car retailers are avoiding used electric vehicles (EV) as zero-emission vehicles continue to decline four times faster than their diesel-powered equivalents.
Used versions of Tesla’s Model 3 electric vehicle (EV) have lost around £5,000 in value in two months as the supply and demand balance of zero-emissions cars puts pre-owned prices to the test.
‘High demand’ for petrol and diesel vehicles is continuing to drive the strength of the used car market, according to Cap HPI’s Derren Martin.
