Used Cars

Find essential tips, pricing information, and strategies for successfully selling your pre-owned vehicle in today's market.

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How Accurate Are J.D. Power Values for Selling a Car?

Author: Tomas Gutauskas
Reading time: 16 min
Last updated: March 18, 2026

The bottom line: J.D. Power used car values are highly accurate for dealer transactions. They're built from 12+ million actual retail dealership sales each year across 16,000+ franchises. Their trade-in values are especially reliable when you're trading in at a dealer or getting financed through a lender. Banks and government agencies use J.D. Power values to make real financial decisions....

2026 USA Used Car Market Trends for Sellers (Updated Quarterly)

Author: Tomas Gutauskas
Reading time: 15 min
Last updated: March 18, 2026

The bottom line: The 2026 used car market is steady. Prices have stopped falling after two years of declines, demand remains strong because new cars are increasingly unaffordable, and supply is growing but unevenly across segments. Who wins right now: Truck and SUV owners, sellers of affordable cars under $15,000, and anyone who acts during the spring tax refund season....

Should I Sell My Used Car to an Official Brand Dealership?

Author: Tomas Gutauskas
Reading time: 10 min
Last updated: March 18, 2026

The bottom line: For most used cars, no. Online buyers like Carvana and CarMax typically offer more than any dealership, including your car's own brand. There's one real exception: if your car is newer, has low mileage, and qualifies for the brand's certified pre-owned program, the brand dealer may come in slightly higher. Whether your car qualifies depends on age...
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