Rupert Pontin says the only way for dealers to examine how they source, present and price their stock is by using as much market intelligence as possible.
Calls to ban or reduce usage of existing diesel cars in major towns and cities could see the values of affected vehicles fall significantly, predicts Glass's.
The Dacia Sandero Stepway, Hyundai Tuscon and Vauxhall Antara topped the list for the fastest selling used cars in November, according to Glass’s Hot Five list.
The consumer needs to feel comfortable with the Volkswagen Group and each of their brands as a whole, because any change in levels of demand will impact on the value of a used car both on the forecourt and then in the trade and wholesale environment.
Trade values of Volkswagen used cars have so far only been marginally affected by the news of last week's emissions scandal.
A vacuum is being created in the new car market for new prestige brands as the established upmarket choices such as Audi and BMW go increasingly mainstream.
Volkswagen and Audi dealers are being warned the brands could face a “major credibility crisis” in the UK following revelations the Volkswagen AG deliberately "fixed" emissions software.
Family cars dominate the top five list of the fastest selling used models for September.
Customers who have bought a car on PCP may find that dealers become stricter about end-of-life recharges as used vehicle values come under increasing pressure.
The more pre-regs that enter the market, the stronger price distortions become.
Budget brands Dacia and Chevrolet dominate Glass's ‘hot five’ of the fastest selling used cars in July - but the newest prestige model from Land Rover takes the top spot.
Car owners that have kept their vehicle for over 10 years are coming back to the new car market due to strong PCP deals, according to Glass’s.
Nissan's Pathfinder was the fastest selling used car in June in a market dominated by 4x4s and people carriers as families got set for summer.
Central government and local authorities should look at the facts before making major policy changes in the name of achieving 'green' environmental improvements.
PCPs and manufacturer pressure on volumes are raising concerns of a return to a buyers’ market, says Rupert Pontin.
There are a number of key factors that can demonstrate the depth of confidence that is showing in the used retail market and the impact of the new car market
Number of nearly new cars in the retail market has nearly doubled in the last six months, indicating that manufacturers are pre-registering increasing numbers.
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