Used Car Values Hit Record Highs

The J.D. Power Valuation Services Used Vehicle Price Index reached an all-time high in November.
The J.D. Power Valuation Services Used Vehicle Price Index reached an all-time high in November.
Through July, J.D. Power’s Adjusted Used Vehicle Price Index stood at 119.3, which is 4.7 percentage points higher than the year-ago period. The firm said used-vehicle prices began showing strength in the middle half of 2017, a trend that continued deep into this year’s summer selling season.
June wholesale prices for used vehicles up to eight years in age fell by an average of 0.9% compared to May. Losses at the segment level were less than historic norms across the board on both the mainstream and premium sides of the market, the firm said.
The 2.2% decline in wholesale prices of vehicles up to eight years in age was right in line with average losses recorded for the month over the past five years, J.D. Power Valuation Services reported this week. However, the firm’s Seasonally Adjusted Used Vehicle Price Index was significantly lower than a year ago.
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