European Used Car Values Continue to Decline, Market Adjusts to New Normal
Residual values (RVs) for used cars across Europe continued to decrease in November, hammering home the shift in used car market dynamics, according to the latest Autovista Group data. While the total drop was roundly smaller than initially expected,
the ongoing decline, though less severe than previous months, paints a picture of an ongoing market adjustment.
The freshest data grounds several key trends:
- Declining Value: Across Europe, overall. Fat the
- Buying Power: Consumers eyeing electric vehicles enjoyed slightly increased purchasing power, contrasting with other powertrain types.
- New entrants in 2024: Used-car market shows uncharacteristic resilience in the face of many challenges, peeps beginning
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Longitudinal Dive:
Looking deeper into November’s performance reveals regional specific nuances:
Austria
While Austria experienced its lowest %RV point in 2024 with a
casual trend
Even though down 6.2 percentage points,
by It’s %RV down slightly, a improved
France It’s
Italy %RV
Spain:
Switzerland %RV) fell
The UK
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Overall, November’s findings confirm that a correction is underway. But don’t raise your eyebrows; this adjustments is impacting the
