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Valuation experts and AM100 retailers have conceded that they do not know when this year's "unprecedented" used car price rises will end. As stock shortages and buoyant retail demand combine to drive-up values, AM was told that nearly new car prices are starting to outstrip their brand-new counterparts and some retailers are buying under-priced vehicles from online disruptors to stock their forecourts. And, while it seems only a forensic, real-time analysis of values will prevent retailers being left out-of-pocket as retail values soar, it is a trend that shows no signs of relenting. Such is the pace of change that some traders are baulking at stocking costs, leaving car supermarkets and franchised retailers to drive what volume can be found in the market. One independent trader told AM: "I barely have anything on the website right now. Cars are selling before we've had chance to prep them. We can't stock the forecourt fast enough. "I'm currently selling some of the cars I managed to source into franchised retailers because they are paying so much for them and Webuyanycar is an option too. I guess they're paying way over book to stock cinch and Cazoo." |