Combined sales into large rental, commercial, and government buyers were down 32% year over year in December and down 4% full-year 2021 versus 2020.
Meanwhile, used supply normalizes, rental risk pricing declines, and auto loan performance deteriorates.
With the help of industry experts, Automotive Fleet takes a look at the current state of the used-vehicle market and what the near future may hold.
October figures show buyers are much more aggressive in purchasing than is typically the case in the fall. Combined sales into large rental, commercial, and government buyers were down 24% year-over-year in October.
But days’ supply climbed to 43 in September, the highest it has been in months, on higher inventory and slower sales.
Manheim Market Report (MMR) prices saw strong gains through the first two full weeks of October. The latest trends in the key indicators suggest wholesale used vehicle values will likely see further gains in the days ahead.
The sales conversion rate also increased last month and ended at a level higher than typical for August, indicating buyers have become more aggressive than they were in June and July.
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KAR expects to be immediately profitable across its North American dealer-to-dealer platforms while enhancing its position in the highly fragmented wholesale used vehicle market.
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