Certified vehicles still a sought-after product, but late-model scarcity limits sales

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The supply of late-model used vehicles, which remains tight, appears to be the biggest thorn in the certified pre-owned vehicle market’s side.

However, CPO demand — and opportunity — are plentiful.

Getting ahold of those cars is the issue.

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