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Used car values remain fairly stable right now with a reduced amount of volume being sold. Some vehicles such as fuel efficient used cars appear to have lost some value as the increase in SUVs as well as trucks over the last couple of months has been the main focus of interest we have seen.

Keep in mind that fuel prices going down slightly during this period will cause an increased demand by consumers for larger vehicle. Prices are however currently on the rise once again yet overall used car values are up significantly over this time last year. As a result of the overall volume of new cars being down, obviously due to the economic climate, the used car market is perched to experience a real decline in supply causing noticeable increases in values.

So far as a whole this year gas prices have been steadily increasing. Many experts are predicting a steady increase in fuel prices throughout 2010 as well. Using this as an indicator of how the values of used cars which are fuel efficient will increase in the near future. As we have mentioned previously these are strong incentives to look at economical used cars as a wise long term investment for numerous reasons. The value of these will likely increase in the first half of 2010 as the supply continues to diminish.

Obviously when you take each of these points into account it becomes quite clear that the increase in demand for more fuel efficient vehicles by the public will be driving up the values of these cars. While the values currently remain low this is the time to leverage these facts in your favor. The first quarter of 2010 could see a shift in these values making it not only harder to find quality fuel efficient used cars but to find them at the low values which they are offering right now.

Owners of used vehicles, especially economical used cars, are simply holding on to them longer these days. This is often due to the fact that they may be out of work or simply not confident in the future of the economy and playing it safe by not spending any more than they absolutely have to on the goods and services which they consume. The theory being that the best car value is in the car that is already paid for.

As a result of a down economic climate consumers who are looking to buy another vehicle are turning to the used car market in a strategic effort to save big money. Although there are numerous creative new car buying incentives out there right now finding the best long term value from an investment standpoint may just be in buying a used car.

This may seem unexpected to some but the reality has been fairly easy to see coming. With a reduced demand for new cars and an increased demand for used cars the market supply is down. Some say that even when you take into account the close to 690,000 used vehicles traded in and destroyed under the Cash for Clunkers program this does have an effect on the available used car market. However the majority of vehicles have reportedly been SUVs including a good number of Ford Explorers in our experience.