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Used values increase by 4.2% in June - NextGear Capital UK

Average used values increase by 4.2% in June

2nd August 2017

We recently reported on Cap HPI research which painted a positive picture of the used car market in terms of sales, before going on to predict that 2017 will be a bumper year for the industry and now the National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) – has supported Cap HPI’s predictions.

NAMA’s monthly car auction data confirmed that average used car selling value jumped by 4.2% in June, from £5,176 to £5,392. Meanwhile, first time conversion rates increased by 1.3% from May to 75.4% in June – though, this is still down -0.3% compared with the same period in 2016.

According to NAMA’s figures, average mileage of used cars also dipped in June, by -0.4% to 64,102; while the first time premium rose by £34 (55.7%) on last month to total £95.

Head of NAMA, Louise Wallis, acknowledged that auction activity in the UK improved during June, strengthening as the month progressed.

“The overall conversion rate improved by 1.3% – whilst this was significantly lower compared to some [of] the highs seen in the first quarter, this is broadly in line with last year’s performance.”

Wallis is optimistic about the used car market in the coming months: “We anticipate the market to remain stable with good quality car remaining in demand.”

So, with increased selling values how do you maximise your profits?

As a used car dealer, you want to make sure that you are taking advantage of this strong-performing market and are maximising profits wherever possible. Just some of the ways you can do this include:

  • Upselling products such as extended warranties and GAP insurance.
  • Enhancing your website so that’s optimised for mobile devices, while ensuring that it contains all of the information consumers need to make a purchasing decision.
  • Improving consumer response times by utilising tools such as direct emails and live chat.
  • Offering competitive finance options for consumers, who are increasingly looking towards this option to purchase used cars.
  • Carrying out stock pricing to ensure that car values are realistic and making adjustments where necessary.

Do you have any tips of your own for maximising profits?

 

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