Wholesale used-vehicle prices decreased 0.59% month over month in December 2020, bringing the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 161.1, a 14.2% gain from a year ago.
There was a significant drop in sold volume (both month-over-month, and year-over-year) in wholesale channels from September to November of 2020.
Volume-weighted, overall car and truck segments both experienced continued softening in values to round out the last full week of 2020, but are higher than seasonal averages of the previous three years.
Wholesale used vehicle prices increased 0.4% in the first 15 days of December compared to the month of November, bringing the mid-month Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 162.6, a 15.3% increase from December 2019.
Wholesale used vehicle prices increased 0.07% month over month in November, bringing the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 162 a 16.6% increase from a year ago.
Wholesale used vehicle prices increased 0.47% month-over-month in October, bringing the mid-month Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 161.9, a 15.4% increase from October 2019.
Wholesale used vehicle prices increased 0.9% in the first 15 days of October compared to the month of September, bringing the mid-month Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 162.7, a 16.0% increase from October 2019.
KAR Auction Services, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BacklotCars Inc., an app and web-based dealer-to-dealer wholesale platform featuring a 24/7 “bid-ask” marketplace and comprehensive vehicle inspections performed by automobile mechanics.
Manheim expanded its Digital Block sales, adding seven more locations with in-lane bidding with a live auctioneer; however, vehicles are only displayed on screens and never travel down physical lanes.
Volume-weighted, overall car and truck segments both showed signs of slowing with the overall market decreasing by 0.15% this past week, compared to a 0.14% decrease the prior week.
iSeeCars.com analyzed over 8.5 million used car sales across the three dealer types and found that rental car dealers consistently provide the greatest savings, while local dealerships are priced close to market value and virtual dealerships are priced above market value.
Wholesale used vehicle prices increased 3.64% month over month in August, bringing the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 163.7 a 15.8% increase from a year ago and another record-high for the Index, which also occurred in June and July of 2020.
Wholesale used vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) increased 3.4% comparing the first 15 days of August to the full month of July, continuing record setting-performance for wholesale prices.
Wholesale used vehicle prices increased 5.84% month over month in July, bringing the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 158 a 12.5% increase from a year ago and another record-high for the Index, which also occurred in June.
Volume-weighted, wholesale values for overall car and truck segments both showed gains for the ninth week in a row, increasing 1.46% overall last week (compared to 1.45% the prior week).
The 2016 Conference of Automotive Remarketing (CAR) took place March 16-17 at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. Now in its 21st year, CAR delivered high-quality discussions and information on subjects ranging from automating the if-bid system to how to maximize auction earnings to a look forward to residual values for 2016-2017. In addition, attendees had plenty of opportunities to network and build their personal and professional connections. Photos by Chris Wolski and Steve Reed.
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