With gas prices sitting above $4 in many states in the country, it seems dealers didn’t have any trouble getting used vehicles in the compact segments off their lots during the second quarter. In Q2, these segments saw some of the lowest days-to-turn rates, as well as some of the largest drops from last year’s numbers.

According to the Used Market Quarterly Report from Edmunds.com, the compact car segment’s average days-to-turn rate in Q2 was 34, marking a 12.2-percent decrease from Q1 and a 5.5-percent decrease from the same period of 2012. 

The only segments to top this rate were the compact trucks, which came in at 33 days to turn, down 10.4 percent from Q1 and 11.6 percent from Q2 of 2012; and the midsize traditional SUV, which also came in at 33 days to turn, down 11.6 percent from Q1 and down 11.7 percent from Q2 of 2012.

The midsize traditional SUV segment also saw the biggest decrease from 2012 Q2 levels.

Offering explanation as to why these segments hold the lowest days to turn rates, Edmunds said, “Practical vehicles dominate the fastest-turning vehicle list because consumers are more focused on value.”

That said, the biggest quarter-over-quarter drop was the entry sport car segment with a rate of 41 days to turn. Though relatively high, this number marked a 14.7-percent decrease from Q1 levels.

The Edmunds data also showed which segments had the slowest days to turn, with the large crossover SUV out in front, taking an average of 45 days for dealers to move.

This was followed closely by the van segment, which came in at 44 days to turn, which represents a 4.1-percent increase year-over-year.

The report also highlighted the makes with the lowest days to turn rates, with the Japanese brands coming out on top. Honda, Nissan and Toyota made up the top three, respectively.

“Days to turn remained fairly stable among the makes. The big three Japanese makes dominate the list with the fasted moving vehicle, while Lincoln, GMC and Dodge round out the bottom three with the slowest moving brands,” Edmunds reported.

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