September Used Vehicle Prices Fall, Volkswagen's Diesel Situation Prompts Fallout Analysis

MCLEAN, VA -- Oct. 15, 2015: In the October Guidelines report, NADA Used Car Guide analysts concluded September wholesale prices of vehicles up to eight years old fell by 3.4 percent compared to August. From a historical perspective, September's loss was more severe than what's been recorded during the same period in previous years.

Jonathan Banks, executive analyst at NADA Used Car Guide, said, "Keeping with recent trends, car losses outpaced those of trucks…"

Banks went on to say, "... However, the margins of difference between the two segments narrowed considerably."

According to the free report, prices for the long-suffering subcompact car segment fell by a whopping 5.7 percent last month, which is among the biggest month-over-month drops ever recorded for the group.

The monthly report also includes a special update on Volkswagen and how their diesel emissions situation is affecting the used vehicle market. Insight into how the used vehicle market is performing, as well as what may result from the fallout is included.

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