Motoring

Second-hand cars in demand with Pickles reporting a 100% increase in private sales

We’ve heard for a while now that the new car market is struggling, declining year on year with dealers working harder than ever to sell the newest and best cars, but perhaps there’s not a decline in car sales overall?

Pickles auctions numbers seem to indicate we’re still buying cars, we’re just being shrewd with our purchases.

In just the last two weeks of March Pickles saw a 91.6% jump in purchases, with a 100% increase since the start of the year.

Brendon Green from Pickles says “We’ve seen trends within the business that show significant savings for our buyers. Currently, used cars are being sold at a discounted rate of approximately 10% to 20% across well-known brands such as Toyota, Subaru, Mazda, Nissan, Kia, and Ford.”

“This is an opportune time for those who have been thinking of purchasing a used car to make the jump to secure some significant savings,” Mr. Green continued.

Mirroring the data seen in the new car sales, SUVs are popular, along with hatchbacks and light commercial vehicles.

Trevor Long

Trev is a Technology Commentator, Dad, Speaker and Rev Head. He produces and hosts two popular podcasts, EFTM and Two Blokes Talking Tech. He also appears on over 50 radio stations across Australia weekly, and is the resident Tech Expert on Channel 9’s Today Show each day and appears regularly on A Current Affair. Father of three, he is often found down in his Man Cave. Like this post? Buy Trev a drink!

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