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Unfortunately,pricesare still hovering around multi-year highs.

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There are a couple of reasons for this.

This decreased demand usually means more incentives are offered by manufacturer and dealerships.

However, as the weather starts to get warm, car buyer habits start to change.

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This increased demand means fewer deals are being offered.

The new car market in the summer can also impact the used car market.

Whennew car buyerswait to purchase until fall, few cars are traded in during the summer.

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This leads to less supply and higher prices.

After the tax-season rush, people who received refunds may be more likely to purchase vehicles, boosting demand.

This can drive up prices, especially in the months of March through May.

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