The used car market not only offers a variety of options that is infinitely greater than that of 0 kmbut also a condition that makes it more difficult to position them in one Selling priceas it must be good enough to receive capital equal to the good itself and to be able to sell it relatively quickly.
What changes this condition is that Vehicle statusnot just in terms of sheet metal and paint and interior, but also mechanical maintenance and proper usewhich is also much more difficult to check when determining the value when looking for a buyer.
In the developed countriesThe used car has two very important advantages that do not yet exist at the local level: a lowest price Due to the wide range of options for purchasing new cars through financing with minimal or no interest and a road network of Roads and paths in good condition who do not sacrifice the vehicle, as is unfortunately the case in countries like Argentina.
This makes vehicle care more important. Importance when selling a used car and that changes the prices found in different types of digital publications or in used car agencies themselves, even between models of the same year.
Some brands like Toyota They started programs Guaranteed usedto increase the quality of the offer of its models so that they have a higher price and greater prestige on the replacement market. Still, the range of values that can be found is usually larger than what buyers can analyze in person.
For this reason and for reference only, the Automotive Chamber of Commerce (CCA)creates a table with estimated prices for each model sold and has been sold in Argentina, which is updated regularly (generally every three months) in order to adapt prices to the increase in the Argentine cost of living.
Used cars not only have their own market, where transactions are usually carried out between private individuals or between car agencies and a private individual, but also a leading role in the new car sales marketsince in many cases it is a capital delivered as partial payment for a share of a zero kilometer acquired, both in cash and non-cash Financing plans.
Always It is advisable to sell the car to a private individual and not give it in installmentsbecause the dealer receiving it pays a lower price to cover eventualities such as mechanical failures or damage that needs to be repaired before resale, and the current repair costs in Argentina are known to be too high.
But for many people Partial payment solves all problems associated with publication, issuance and finally completion of paperwork. with the buyer. Many owners would rather forego the profit from the sale of their used car than engage in these procedures and waste of time.
“It is good for dealers to take a used car that is a few years old and in good condition. Cars older than 10 years are not suitable for us because they require a thorough inspection that almost always detects problems and We cannot calculate these costs in advance to see it. Therefore, it is usually paid much less than it can cost with the CCA table,” explained the sales manager of an official CABA dealer to Infobae.
In November faced with a New car sales decline 3.6% The Argentine market was also affected by the decline in used cars, with the decline being even greater compared to November 2024.
According to figures published by the CEC 132,089 cars were sold in November between individuals who represented a Decrease of 20.5% compared to October, However, it was also a negative value year-on-year because it corresponds to one 12.6% less than the 151,174 cars in November of the previous year.
However, the result for the year as a whole continues to be good 1,735,030 used car saleswhich represents a growth of 9.5% compared to 1,584,756 in January-November 2024.
“It has been an atypical month for all markets related to the automotive sector. We expect a December in which the sustained level of inquiries and sales will recover despite record months,” he said. Alberto PrincipePresident of CCA.
“Despite that Sharp decline in the used car marketOur forecasts for the year continue to point to a record year for marketing a volume of over 1,800,000 vehicles. “Although we expected a recovery in sales during the month, this did not happen after the elections,” explained the manager, who is betting on a reactivation of business operations that could take place in December, as interest rates begin to fall on the market.
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