May’s used car sales suffered another setback in May, dipping 1.4% vs. same month year ago, CNW Marketing says Franchised new-car dealers saw gains, put more emphasis on used cars because of shortages of most in-demand fuel efficient models at Toyota and Honda Independent dealers saw sales decline of 4.4% Private party sales (casual) slipped 3% — individuals are taking advantage of offers from franchised dealers for above-book trade-in values - via CNW Market Research
  • May’s used car sales suffered another setback in May, dipping 1.4% vs. same month year ago, CNW Marketing says
  • Franchised new-car dealers saw gains, put more emphasis on used cars because of shortages of most in-demand fuel efficient models at Toyota and Honda
  • Independent dealers saw sales decline of 4.4%
  • Private party sales (casual) slipped 3% — individuals are taking advantage of offers from franchised dealers for above-book trade-in values

- via CNW Market Research

posted 16:28 on 16 June 2011