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WANT TO LEASE A CAR ONLINE? MANY U.S. CAR SHOPPERS “WOULDN’T EVEN KNOW WHERE TO LOOK”

Online shopping for purchasing a car has never been more popular. But what about if you want to compare leases through an online channel? According to participants of a recent survey from Wantalease.com, many respondents wouldn’t even know where to start.



Executives at Wantalease.com and its sister marketplace, Swapalease.com, were curious about how average drivers feel about the online research and shopping process on a new lease.…

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Added by John Sternal on July 23, 2014 at 10:04am — No Comments

Gas Prices Decline And So Does The Market

Here are the latest trends and insights on the used car market according to Black Book data and Ricky Beggs. The market continues the more traditional seasonal movements and for the first three weeks of July the average change amount has increased within the cars and trucks. This past week the cars average segment change was -$68 as compared to the previous two weeks of -$56 and…

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Added by Black Book on July 21, 2014 at 4:30pm — No Comments

BLACK BOOK & FITCH RATINGS RELEASE LATEST VEHICLE DEPERCIATION REPORT

Depreciation rates on used vehicles are nearing levels not seen since the recession, though the trend will soon reverse and likely lead to marginally higher losses for U.S. auto ABS, according to the latest joint vehicle depreciation report from Black Book® and Fitch Ratings. Click here to download the full report.



According to Black Book, both new and used vehicle markets are seeing…

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Added by Black Book on July 17, 2014 at 3:00pm — No Comments

GM LEASE DEALS SHOW LARGEST PRICE JUMPS AND PRICE DECLINES ENTERING JULY

Wantalease.com, the nation’s first online car lease marketplace for new lease deals, says certain GM models saw the largest drop in prices in June, with new lease deals offered on the Buick Regal Premium leasing for $229 per month, down from $426.46 in May. The Buick Lacrosse was being offered for $249 per month, down from $425.21 in May. The data was reported in the June Wantalease.com…

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Added by John Sternal on July 9, 2014 at 5:02pm — No Comments

The Top Rated Car Brands by Women: How does Your Stack Up?

Today, our Women's Wednesday focuses on the ranking of the top 20 auto brands, as of July 1st, and how they are rated by women car buyers.

After analyzing the car dealer reviews written by women when purchasing a vehicle from January through June, the information below summarizes the top 20 brands by Women Satisfaction Index® scores on a scale of 5.0 (perfect) to 1.0 (lowest). The average WSI® for all brands is 4.72 during this time period.

1. Mercedez-Benz -…

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Added by Anne Fleming on July 9, 2014 at 9:30am — 9 Comments

JUNE USED VEHICLE DEPRECIATION MORE THAN DOUBLES COMPARED WITH MAY LEVELS

According to Black Book® data, the average price of a used vehicle for model years 2009-2013 overall saw larger depreciation in June compared with the previous two months, signaling typical summertime patterns. Average segment prices saw -1.0% depreciation in June compared with May levels of -0.4%. Domestic cars changed -2.0%; import cars changed -1.4%; domestic trucks changed -0.5%; and import trucks changed -0.8%. Average pre-recession depreciation is historically between -1% and -2%…

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Added by Black Book on July 8, 2014 at 10:17am — No Comments

Market Activity Despite Slow Holiday Week

Welcome to this week’s edition of Beggs on the Used Car Market, with insights and analysis of the used car market from Ricky Beggs and Black Book. It was an abbreviated week of wholesale activity. The car segments came in at -$45 which is right around the change levels of the previous nine weeks. The lone segment that caught my attention was the Entry level Cars at -$37 or -.52%. The previous week this…

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Added by Black Book on July 7, 2014 at 11:48am — No Comments

Toyota's Focus On 24-Month Lease Terms

The 36-month lease has long been the norm in auto leasing circles, but Toyota and Chrysler are beefing up their 24-month lease offerings. According to a report in Automotive News:

     "Toyota is seeing a strong shift into two-year leases this year, a trend that promises quicker customer turnarounds   and fuller used-car inventories down the road. At Toyota…

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Added by John Sternal on July 1, 2014 at 1:09pm — 3 Comments

Used Car Market Is Active With Greater Weakness

Hello and welcome to the final Beggs on the Used Car Market video blog for June and also for the first half of 2014, with data and insight from Ricky Beggs and Black Book. It is amazing how fast the days and weeks have been checked off the calendar. We have dealt with a spring market that was delayed, a spring market that extended into the middle of May, and an active new car sales market unaffected…

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Added by Black Book on June 30, 2014 at 12:02pm — No Comments

Why Your Sales Event Isn’t A Sales Event

Car dealerships have been marketing sales events from the beginning of … well… car sales. Not a weekend goes by when the newspaper, radio and television aren’t filled with messages from car dealers proclaiming that THIS is the weekend to buy a car. This has persisted for so long that consumers no longer believe the message.…

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Added by Misti Miller on June 30, 2014 at 8:19am — No Comments

Lease Credit Approvals for Cars Reach New Low for the Year

Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports lease credit approvals during the month of May were 60.6%, the lowest monthly level of the year and down from January when the approvals rate was at 70.6%.



Despite the overall approvals rating sliding down from a 2014 high in January, Swapalease.com attributes the recent slide to a significant higher number of applications over the last two months. In fact, 44.7% more applications have been processed in May and…

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Added by John Sternal on June 25, 2014 at 9:12am — No Comments

Your Website is #1 With Women

Most auto shoppers start their search on the web but would it surprise you to know that the #1 online destination for women shoppers is your dealership’s website? That’s right, our research lists the top sites nationally that women visit prior to buying a vehicle. They include:

  1. Dealership
  2. Manufacturer
  3. KBB.com
  4. Consumer Reports
  5. AutoTrader.com
  6. Edmunds.com
  7. Cars.com
  8. Carfax.com
  9. Craigslist.com

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Added by Anne Fleming on June 25, 2014 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Used Car Market Continues Summer Slowdown

Hello and welcome to this week’s edition of Beggs on the Used Car Market. I’m Ricky Beggs, Editorial Director at Black Book. There have been so many events happening within the auto industry this past week that have a direct influence on the used car market. A few weeks ago a tremendous group of storms consisting of tornados and tremendously large hail passed right by the Denver airport. Fortunately the track of the…

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Added by Black Book on June 23, 2014 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Insurance Premiums Cause People To Change Their Car?

Swapalease.com works with thousands of people each year looking to escape their lease contract before end of term for a variety of reasons. For the most part, people look to escape simply because they can no longer afford to make the payments, they’re bored and ready for something different, or they’ve had a change in their lifestyle (new baby on the way).

But a new crop of reasons has started to gain traction from drivers across the country. While many of these reasons are unorthodox…

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Added by John Sternal on June 18, 2014 at 5:26pm — No Comments

Necessary Adjustments Increases, Consistency In Change

Comments made such as ”dealers starting an adjustment” and “dealers being selective” along with “buyers being cautious” coming in with the Black Book survey personnel reports caught our attention and led to anticipation as to what the actual adjustments would be after a week of market analysis.

Hello and welcome to this week’s edition of Beggs on the Used Car Market,…

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Added by Black Book on June 16, 2014 at 11:47am — No Comments

How Social Media Can Help Sell More Cars

 

Savvy dealers are turning to low cost alternatives like Facebook and Twitter and other social media outlets as their alternative. Not only is it free, but it can help you interact with your future and existing customers in real-time. It's no secret that Dealers will do just about anything to gain new customers by any means necessary. Radio, Print and TV ads…

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Added by Jason Turner on June 12, 2014 at 11:00am — No Comments

What Women Really Want

Today’s Women's Wednesday is going to focus on what it is women really want when buying a car.

What Women Want, starring Mel Gibson, was a great movie about an ad executive, who, after an injury, had the ability to read women’s minds. He could do wondrous things with that power. Knowing what women car buyers want is crucial for dealerships to be successful in today’s market.

Female customers are the fastest growing…

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Added by Anne Fleming on June 11, 2014 at 9:00am — 4 Comments

GM RECALLS HAVE LITTLE EFFECT ON PEER-TO-PEER VEHICLE TRANSACTIONS

Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, released its latest report on vehicle incentives from May, and one particular area stood out: Despite all the attention on recalls, few GM brands are currently listed with a cash incentive.



Cash incentives are a normal practice in the world of automotive sales, but what makes this report different is that the Swapalease.com marketplace involves person-to-person transactions. According to incentives data from May listings,…

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Added by John Sternal on June 10, 2014 at 8:58am — No Comments

Quality Products Drive Used Car Pricing

Here is this week's Used Car Market Report with the latest data from Black Book. What a week it has been for the Editorial team at Black Book! From viewing auctions online and the editors actual attendance, we were hands on with at least twelve auctions, to go along with the sixty-three physical auctions the Black Book survey personnel attended and reported the actual market activity from. Throw in the numerous electronic data feeds and we have a great feel for the market activity.

We…

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Added by John Sternal on June 9, 2014 at 11:30am — No Comments

Used Car Depreciation in May Shows Early Signs of Summer Slowdown

According to Black Book® data, the average price of a used vehicle for model years 2008-2012 overall dipped slightly during May, the beginning of a summer season that typically sees higher depreciation compared with spring levels. Average segment prices saw -0.4% depreciation in May compared with the previous month (+0.9% in April). Domestic cars changed -0.5%; import cars changed -0.9%; domestic trucks gained +0.5%; and import trucks changed -0.4%. Average pre-recession depreciation is…

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Added by John Sternal on June 5, 2014 at 12:07pm — No Comments

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