December 4, 2017
“Small cars and sub-compact crossovers declined the most last week. Car segments experienced the highest depreciation so far this year in November.”
Anil Goyal, Senior Vice President of Automotive Valuation and Analytics
Model Years: 2009-2015, Volume Weighted Wholesale Average Values, Weekly Change from 11/24/17 to 12/1/17
Highest Depreciation for Compact Cars in 26 Weeks
Volume-weighted, overall car segment values declined by 0.66% last week. In comparison, car values
decreased on average by 0.57% per week in the previous four weeks.
In cars, Sub-Compact Car and Compact Car segments performed the worst, decreasing by 1.12% and
0.86%, respectively.
Volume-weighted, overall truck segment (including pickups, SUVs and vans) values declined by 0.34%
last week. In comparison, truck values decreased on average by 0.43% per week in the previous four
weeks.
In trucks, Sub-Compact Crossover segment performed the worst decreasing by 1.38%.
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December 4, 2017
Sentiment from the Auction Lanes Our editors and personnel attend about 60 auctions every week across the country to provide key insights:
“The sale was low on inventory, which kept the prices fairly stable.” Frank in AZ
“Dealers need clean vehicles but there weren’t that many here. The late model units struggled to make the set floor prices.” Rick in FL
“Not enough truck supply here today to satisfy the demand.” Robert in PA
“We had a pretty decent sale here thanks to the online buyers. The in-lane attendance continues to decline.” Matt in CO
12-Month Depreciation Rate By Vehicle Segment
Depreciation rates for the past 12-month period were higher for luxury cars and sub-compact cars while the
pickup trucks performed the best with depreciation rates in single digits.
Vehicle Highlight 2018 Lincoln Navigator is equipped with a 3.5L Twin Turbocharged V6 producing 450 hp and 510 lb.-ft. of torque, paired to a 10-Speed automatic transmission. Trim levels include the Premiere, Select, Reserve and Black Label with MSRP ranging from $73,250 to $94,900 including destination. The key competitors include the Cadillac Escalade, Infiniti QX80, Lexus LX, and the Mercedes GLS 550.
This week’s report includes our Monthly Edition Supplement on Specialty Markets.
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December 4, 2017
Muscle Cars and Race Cars Take Center Stage “Although Scottsdale is seemingly right around the corner, and we’re being teased
almost daily by breathless emails from auction houses about the important cars
that will be offered, there has also been strong activity in the affordable section of
the spectrum. Several significant race cars have recently come to market as well, bringing big money.”
Eric Lawrence, Director of Specialty Markets
RM Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Evening Sale, would not typically be featured here, but this year they sold Michael Schumacher’s Monaco Grand Prix, Driver’s Championship, and Constructor’s Championship winning Ferrari F2001 race car for $7,500,000, the most valuable modern era F1 car ever sold at auction.
Bonham’s Bothwell Ranch auction featured two of the most important pre-WWI racing cars still in existence. Total sales were $13,700,000, and all fifty historic lots were declared sold.
Mecum’s inaugural Las Vegas auction was a success, with 557 of 892 collectible vehicles selling for $22,000,000, and a very respectable 65% sell through rate. The stars of the show were a pair of 1968 Yenko Camaro coupes, but following not too far behind were two well restored 1969 Boss 429 Mustangs.
Notable Recent Auction Sales Include:
2001 Ferrari F2001 ex Schumacher $7,500,000 (RM Sotheby’s)
1968 Chevrolet Camaro Yenko 427 $600,000 (Mecum)
2006 Ford GT Coupe (514 miles) $290,000 (Mecum)
1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback $200,000 (Mecum)
1958 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible $160,000 (Mecum)
1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 427/435hp $145,000 (Mecum)
1972 DeTomaso Pantera $78,500 (Leake)
1964 Porsche 356 C Coupe$55,000 (Leake)
1914 Peugeot L45 Grand Prix $7,260,000 (Bothwell)
1908 Benz Prinz Heinrich Raceabout $1,870,000 (Bothwell)
Ferrari F2001. Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s.
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SPECIALTY MARKETS:
COLLECTIBLE CARS
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December 4, 2017
RV Values at Auctions Mixed as Winter Approaches “For the first time in several months, the values of motorized units and towables
have moved in different directions. Motor homes notched their fifth consecutive
increase, while towables declined quite a bit, although they are right about where they should be if you
factor in seasonality. The volume of all units sold at wholesale auction was down significantly, which is
normal for this time of year, as many dealers are beginning to “settle in” for the winter.” Eric Lawrence, Director of Specialty Markets
For Motor Homes (including Class A, B, and C)
Average selling price was $49,211, up $674 (1.3%) from the previous month
One year ago, the average selling price was $38,206
Auction volume was down 30% from the previous month
For Towables (including Travel Trailers and Fifth Wheels)
Average selling price was $12,585, down $2006 (13.7%) from the previous month
One year ago, the average selling price was $13,129
Auction volume was down 25% from the previous month
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SPECIALTY MARKETS:
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
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December 4, 2017
Powersports Market Enters Winter Mode “Snowmobiles lead the way this month with a nearly 6% increase in value as we head into the colder months. The rest of the market is in its traditional wintertime ‘slow’ period, as all the other segments are down in value, although not by huge amounts.”
Scott Yarbrough, Motorcycle & Powersports Editor
As mentioned above, the Snowmobiles lead the way this month with a 5.9% increase. These units are some of the most variable in price that we see. There are not many that run through most auctions, and yearly variations in the severity of winter weather greatly affect demand and pricing.
Most of the rest of the segments are down by moderate amounts as we are now in the slowest part of the powersports market’s seasonal adjustments.
Off-Road bikes are down a bit more than the other segments with a drop of 2.4%. They have been relatively strong over the recent months, so this is likely a minor market correction, bringing their seasonal average declines in line with the rest of the market.
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Motorcycle & Powersports Percent Changes November to December 2017
SPECIALTY MARKETS:
POWERSPORTS
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December 4, 2017
Late Model Over the Road Units Depreciation Decreases, Even As Volume
Increases
“Late Model Over the Road Tractors have leveled off while the older
year models have been up and down but depreciating more since early
summer.” Charles Cathey - Editor HD Data
Large quantities of like kind Over the Road Tractors have been significant in
influencing the market within several recent sales. Scores of like kind trucks at one sale, particularly the late models,
would normally cause the sales prices to drop dramatically. However, small to medium size fleets are stepping up
and paying more to upgrade. The last time we have observed this type of supply bringing values this strong was back
in 2006-07 when Detroit 12.7L’s were dominating the lanes.
DATE
Construction/Vocational Over the Road Trucks & Tractors Regional Tractors MODEL
YEARS Value $ Change % Change Value $ Change % Change Value $ Change % Change
12/01/17 89,905 -423 -0.5% 72,032 -653 -0.9% 63,488 -507 -0.8% 2015-2016
11/01/17 90,328 -385 -0.4% 72,685 -806 -1.1% 63,994 -567 -0.9% 2015-2016
2015-2016 HD Construction/Vocational segment dropped an average of $423 (0.5%) in November compared to the average decline of $385 (0.4%) in October.
2015-2016 HD Over the Road Tractor segment dropped an average of $653 (0.9%) in November compared to the average drop of $806 (1.1%) in October.
2015-2016 HD Regional Tractor segment dropped an average of $507 (0.8%) in November compared to the average depreciation of $567 (0.9%) in October.
DATE
Construction/Vocational Over the Road Trucks & Tractors Regional Tractors MODEL
YEARS Value $ Change % Change Value $ Change % Change Value $ Change % Change
12/01/17 45,411 -381 -0.8% 31,875 -611 -1.9% 24,414 -431 -1.7% 2007-2014
11/01/17 45,793 -296 -0.6% 32,486 -540 -1.6% 24,845 -369 -1.5% 2007-2014
2007-2014 HD Construction/Vocational segment dropped an average of $381 (0.8%) in November compared to the $296 (0.6%) in October.
2007-2014 HD Over the Road Tractor segment dropped an average of $611 (1.9%) in November compared to $540 (1.6%) average depreciation in October.
2007-2014 HD Regional Tractor segment dropped an average of $431 (1.7%) in November compared to the average drop of $369 (1.5%) in October.
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SPECIALTY MARKETS:
HEAVY DUTY
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December 4, 2017
Older Models Stabilize as We Head into 2018
“The Wholesale Market continues its downward trend; however, some
Older Models have stabilized.” Josh Giles - Senior Truck Editor
Overall, the Medium Duty wholesale market continues its downward trend as we
prepare to close the books on 2017. We wish you and your business much success in 2018. This past month, Late
Model units (2015-2016) dropped a weighted average of $321 (0.7%), which is more than the depreciation we
experienced in September and October of this year. Over the past couple of years, this segment has increased in
depreciation heading into the end of the year, unlike the Older Models (2007-2014), which normally stabilize
towards the end of the year. The Older Model Year Segment dropped an average of $154 (0.8) in November, which
is less than the previous month when we watched this segment drop an average of $177 (0.9%). This time last year,
the Older Model Year segment dropped an average of $242 (1.2%), which is better than November 2015, when this
segment dropped an average of $299 (1.5%). With orders increasing you might expect this segment to depreciate
faster going forward, however there is enough demand out there to take on this increased supply without causing
the market to increase in depreciation.
DATE
Medium Duty MODEL
YEARS
DATE
Medium Duty MODEL
YEARS Value $ Change % Change Value $ Change % Change
12/01/17 19,702 -154 -0.8% 2007-2014 12/01/17 45,964 -321 -0.7% 2015-2016
11/01/17 19,861 -177 -0.9% 2007-2014 11/01/17 46,285 -301 -0.6% 2015-2016
Wholesale prices may continue to drop; however, fuel prices continue to increase month over month. We
are currently paying an average of $2.91 per gallon for diesel. This is an increase of $0.11 from last month. We
haven’t paid this much for fuel since January of 2015 when national average was $2.99. The highest national
average we have seen was in July of 2008 when prices averaged $4.70 per gallon.
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Diesel Price Changes
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SPECIALTY MARKETS:
MEDIUM DUTY