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"There is a genuine...
"There is a genuine prospect that retail demand will ease back," warns the trade bible, with a variety of factors expected to result in deserted second-hand car displays. The onset of fine weather, financial fall-out from booking summer holidays and the forthcoming football jamboree in Germany are all distractions for motorists.
However, while June and early July are expected to present lean pickings for traders, the situation isn"t expected to last - so motorists in the market for a replacement car should take advantage while they can. With fewer customers around, dealers will be keener than normal to secure a sale, so haggle hard - and for the biggest bargains, large family models are the cars to look at. According to Manheim Auctions, they are the worst-performing models this year, retaining only 30 per cent of their value.
When it"s time to sell on, superminis are leading the way, with residuals of 46 per cent. Figures from the auction giant show that, compared to 2005, the average selling price in the category has increased by six per cent during the first three months of the year - which equates to an average of ÷£218 per car.