Ford Used-Car Sales Surge an Anomaly

Dealers say 14-day guarantee helped fuel industry-rare increase.
Dealers say 14-day guarantee helped fuel industry-rare increase.
Adds vehicles up to 10 years old and with as many as 100K miles.
The industry saw 14.3% month over month growth, but CPO sales still fell 23.3% short of 2021 sales for the same month.
All four of our currently available data points suggest that a dealer cannot charge a consumer for a CPO warranty at the point of sale.
Topping Autotrader’s 2018 lists of non-luxury and luxury CPO programs were Hyundai and Lexus, respectively. Both offer unrivaled warranty coverages, along with several perks that make them an ideal choice for shoppers looking for a lightly used model.
Given last February's sharp dip in pricing, the Manheim Index shows a year-over-year gain of 1.1%, putting it at 124.6 for the month of February. The firm also noted that the crazy tax refund season that was expected to negatively impact dealers never materialized.
Manheim kicked off its month-long “Pump Up Your Volume” campaign on Monday, It's designed to promote inventory from key consignors as well as Manheim's large selection of sought-after luxury and non-luxury certified pre-owned vehicles.
Automotive dealers sold 38.3 million used vehicles in 2015, the highest single-year total since 2007. And they did so despite the price of an average used car rising 4.6% to $18,600.
The dealership becomes the exclusive MOTOR TREND Certified Dealer in Memphis, Tenn. The operation was selected because of its history of excellent customer reviews and outstanding service, official said.
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