CARFAX: Used Car Sales Continue Surging Despite Soaring Prices
- On April 14, 2025, a report from Centreville, VA, noted a surge in used car sales and prices.
- Economic uncertainty and strong new car demand, which decreased supply, contributed to the surge.
- Used van and minivan costs increased by about $800 nationally in March, with SUVs also seeing price hikes.
- CARFAX VP Srinidhi Melkote stated, "We expect this surge in car prices and sales to continue."
- The used car market experiences a cascading effect, driven by consumer behavior and potentially dropping new car production.
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Still high but used vehicle prices stabilize
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CARFAX: Used Car Sales Continue Surging Despite Soaring Prices
Nationwide Used Cars Are Selling Twice As Fast As This Time Last Year
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A new study has found used cars are selling more than twice as fast as this time last year. This comes despite surging used car prices and a worsening used car shortage. High demand and high prices are expected to continue, and tariffs will likely complicate things. Economists have warned that tariffs could result in issues that mimic those caused by the pandemic and chip crisis. This already appears to be playing out as CarFax says the “surge i…
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