Buying a New Car More Attractive Due to Higher Used Car Prices

The average wholesale price of a used vehicle in June was $10,167, according to ADESA Auctions. This is the first time the average price broke the $10,000 level in over a year.

In addition to weak new car sales, rental car companies have been keeping their cars longer instead of selling them at auction after only 2 to 3 years. This has reduced the number of used cars for sale.

This is all good news if you're looking to buy a new car and have a trade-in. Higher used car prices makes buying new more attractive while also increasing the amount you get for your trade-in.

Some used cars have gone up in value so quickly, the pricing guides have not kept up with the changes. Keep that in mind if you're going to be selling your used car, you don't want to get short-changed. Use our Car Trade-In Tips to get the best price for your used car.