Best Selling Cars Blog

JULY 30, 2024

Financing Costs In case you’re looking to finance your used car, you will want to factor in the interest payments. State sales tax in Texas is 6.25% of the purchase price. Counties and cities can charge additional local taxes, so check with Austin specifically for its rates. The title transfer fee is around $33.

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Autocar

MARCH 3, 2024

Stable used car values have become critical to new car sales in that they determine finance costs, so the continued weakness in EV prices is also hurting car companies as they look to increase the percentage of zero-emission cars they sell. Those car companies are now torn.

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Jato

MARCH 21, 2024

This trend is likely to continue given the weak economy, high financing costs, and general market uncertainty, which is putting off both potential private and business buyers. So, while sales of BEV cars have not collapsed coming into 2024, BEV market share in January 2024 was down (10.5%) compared to (18.4%) the whole of 2023.

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CarExpert

JUNE 18, 2024

At the end of your lease period, you have the option of paying a balloon payment on the vehicle (that is the cost of the vehicle depreciated in alignment with the government schedule), refinancing the vehicle to continue paying a monthly rate or, in some circumstances, just handing the car back.

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Market Doctors

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Factors such as your credit score, loan term, and current market conditions may influence interest rates, making it essential to research and compare available options.

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Jato

MARCH 21, 2024

This trend is likely to continue given the weak economy, high financing costs, and general market uncertainty, which is putting off both potential private and business buyers. So, while sales of BEV cars have not collapsed coming into 2024, BEV market share in January 2024 was down (10.5%) compared to (18.4%) the whole of 2023.

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MforceLA

JULY 23, 2023

This figure affects the interest rate you will receive on your auto loan and influences your financing cost. If a dealership provides you with far better financing than your credit score warrants, you can recognize this as a warning sign. Know Your Credit Score Be conscious of your credit score before entering the dealership.

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Motor Trader

MARCH 6, 2024

The cost-of-living crisis and cost of vehicles have influenced car purchase decisions, car fuel purchases and in some cases have even encouraged car sharing, according to new research from Close Brothers Motor Finance. Motorists are increasingly concerned about the affordability of running a car.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Pressure on Profit Margins Increased borrowing costs can erode profit margins. First, if dealers are unable to transfer the higher financing costs to customers, they will have to absorb them internally. This happens in a few different ways.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

JULY 29, 2024

Many Canadians, with 51 per cent just $200 away from monthly financial shortfall, find it increasingly difficult to manage car payments amidst a high cost of living. Elevated financing costs directly affect car sales, necessitating a crucial role for F&I managers.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

MAY 10, 2024

Reuss said the honeymoon period after the pandemic, where dealers were achieving record profits, is now behind us and now we are back to the way the industry used to function pre-pandemic: rising OEM incentives, excess inventory, and higher financing costs for dealers carrying inventory.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

MARCH 1, 2024

As vehicle inventories build, dealers are incurring significant floor plan interest and other floating financing costs. The automotive market is shifting away from the “take it or someone else will” market of the past couple of years. Gross margins on vehicle sales are beginning to decline as vehicle affordability issues are addressed.

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