In this used-car environment, ‘margin management’ more critical than boosting sales
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Tuesday, Jul. 7, 2026, 12:09 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
The fact that public auto retailers saw their gross profit per used vehicle retailed dip only about 1% in the first quarter — while used-car profit margins inched downward — isn’t “alarming.” However, Haig Partners says in a report, the used-car market is leveling off a bit. “Dealers who expanded used vehicle operations during the […]