The issue of increasing pre-registrations is very real as dealers seek to drive through volumes tol release the bonuses that are a vital part of profitability.
NAMA has seen a 20% drop in volumes of vehicles under two years old in October, showing dealers are effectively managing near-new stock.
The average sale price of a used car increased by 0.9% to £5,441 from £5,263 in October, according to the National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA).
The growing use of pre-registrations has yet to feed any significant impact into auction values or volumes, according to the NAMA.
Average sale prices decreased by 3.5% from £5,588 to £5,391 month-on-month, according to the latest report from the National Association of Motor Auctions.
The focus of the AM Used Car Conference in October will be on driving increased revenue and profitability.
