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- Used vehicle prices are finally coming back to Earth, which is great news for car shoppers.
- In December, prices were 3% lower than in the same month of 2021.
- Some models, like the Toyota RAV4 and Tesla Model 3, are getting cheaper more quickly than others.
Ridiculously expensive used cars became the new normal when the pandemic mangled supply chains. Now we’re heading back toward the old normal.
A used car lot is shown Friday, June 10, 2022, in Salt Lake City.
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Prices for secondhand cars are finally dropping, coming down 3% year-over-year in December, according to the car search engine iSeeCars.com.
View of a used car dealership in Ridgewood, Queens New York on January 19, 2022.
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Although prices declined throughout 2022, used vehicles only started getting cheaper on a year-over-year basis in November, according to iSeeCars.com’s analysis.
A Toyota dealership in Florida.
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Read more: Car prices could drop 20% next year. Here’s where to expect the best deals first.
Still, some models are getting cheaper faster than others.
Jeep Wranglers are displayed at a Manhattan Fiat Chrysler dealership on July 23, 2018 in New York City.
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These 10 used models saw the biggest price drops in the last four months of 2022, according to a recent study by iSeeCars.com.
Ram trucks at a car dealership.
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The firm analyzed sales of 1-5-year-old cars, excluding any models that were discontinued as of 2022 or were on sale for 3 or fewer model years in the period studied.
Read more: Car buying is never going back to normal
10. Audi SQ5
The Audi SQ5.
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- Average used price (December 2022): $44,447
- Price change from September-December: -$3,228
- Percent drop from September-December: -6.8%
9. Toyota Camry
2020 Toyota Camry TRD.
Toyota
- Average used price (December 2022): $25,521
- Price change from September-December: -$1,912
- Percent drop from September-December: -7.0%
8. Ford Ecosport
The 2018 Ford EcoSport.
Ford
- Average used price (December 2022): $20,064
- Price change from September-December: -$1,515
- Percent drop from September-December: -7.0%
7. GMC Acadia
2020 GMC Acadia AT4.
GMC
- Average used price (December 2022): $30,922
- Price change from September-December: -$2,590
- Percent drop from September-December: -7.7%
6. Jaguar E-Pace
Jaguar E-Pace.
Jaguar
- Average used price (December 2022): $35,221
- Price change from September-December: -$3,052
- Percent drop from September-December: -8.0%
5. Toyota RAV4
2019 Toyota RAV4.
Toyota
- Average used price (December 2022): $28,383
- Price change from September-December: -$2,766
- Percent drop from September-December: -8.9%
4. Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid
2021 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid.
Hyundai
- Average used price (December 2022): $20,542
- Price change from September-December: -$2,527
- Percent drop from September-December: -11.0%
3. Ford Mustang
Ford Mustang.
Ford
- Average used price (December 2022): $26,852
- Price change from September-December: -$3,495
- Percent drop from September-December: -11.5%
2. Nissan Kicks
Nissan
- Average used price (December 2022): $20,046
- Price change from September-December: -$2,718
- Percent drop from September-December: -11.9%
1. Tesla Model 3
Tesla Model 3.
Tesla
- Average used price (December 2022): $43,817
- Price change from September-December: -$8,822
- Percent drop from September-December: -16.8%
Read more: Used Tesla prices are plummeting four times faster than other cars
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