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10 Biggest Used Car Price Drops
July 31, 2014
As with everything that's for sale, prices can fluctuate. And when it comes to used cars, those prices can fluctuate by a great deal. According to Cars.com, for the third month in a row the average price for a late-model used car declined. In July, the average price dropped 0.78% to $22,919, bringing it down to below $23,000 for the first time in 2014.
July's biggest price drop was topped by an alternative-fuel vehicle. The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid saw the largest decline with a $653 price drop (3.2%) in July. In second place was the Lincoln MKZ with a 3.1% drop, and third was the Land Rover Range Rover with a 2.9% decline.
As for those with the biggest price increases, the Nissan Quest took the top spot in July with a price increase of $290 (1.3%). Rounding out the top three increases were the BMW M3 with a 1.1% increase and Ford E-350 Super Duty that rose 1%.
If you're currently shopping for a vehicles, I recommend you use TrueCar No Haggle and CarsDirect to see the best prices in your local area.
Biggest Price Drops
Vehicle | Avg. July Price | Difference from June | % Change |
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Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | $19,511 | -$653 | -3.2% |
Lincoln MKZ | $23,544 | -$761 | -3.1% |
Land Rover Range Rover | $64,113 | -$1,898 | -2.9% |
Infiniti M37 | $30,710 | -$909 | -2.9% |
Infiniti G25 | $21,695 | -$639 | -2.9% |
BMW 650i | $65,996 | -$1,910 | -2.8% |
Volvo S80 | $25,950 | -$750 | -2.8% |
Chevrolet Volt | $23,306 | -$678 | -2.8% |
Cadillac ATS | $29,822 | -$835 | -2.7% |
Audi A8 | $57,508 | -$1,410 | -2.4% |
Biggest Price Increases
Vehicle | Avg. July Price | Difference from June | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
Nissan Quest | $22,372 | $290 | 1.3% |
BMW M3 | $52,399 | $547 | 1.1% |
Ford E-350 Super Duty | $22,528 | $228 | 1.0% |
Honda Civic Hybrid | $18,630 | $184 | 1.0% |
Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class | $56,402 | $518 | 9.0% |
Mercedes-Benz GL-Class | $46,671 | $319 | 0.7% |
Subaru XV Crosstrek | $23,985 | $177 | 0.7% |
Ford Ranger | $18,551 | $132 | 0.7% |
Lincoln MKS | $29,024 | $182 | 0.6% |
Jaguar XJ | $53,619 | $266 | 0.5% |
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