OrientExpress
Well-known member
Given the various discussions of what a 2011 Leaf is worth at trade and on the wholesale markets, I wanted to provide some information that might not be generally available to the average Leaf Owner.
All dealers buy and sell cars on the wholesale market through auction houses, and the largest of those auction houses is the Manheim Group. I have access to the auction prices that dealers are paying for Leafs at Manheim, and I will be posting them on this thread for the next couple of months to provide a benchmark for those that are considering trading in their Leaf for another Leaf or other car.
The bottom line right now is that Dealers are paying close to 100% of the Leafs original Tax-Credit adjusted retail price at wholesale for used 2011 Leafs, and they are reselling those Leafs at close to 100% of their original full MSRP. This is a good indication of solid demand and tight supply in today's market.
From February 2012:
From late March 2012:
All dealers buy and sell cars on the wholesale market through auction houses, and the largest of those auction houses is the Manheim Group. I have access to the auction prices that dealers are paying for Leafs at Manheim, and I will be posting them on this thread for the next couple of months to provide a benchmark for those that are considering trading in their Leaf for another Leaf or other car.
The bottom line right now is that Dealers are paying close to 100% of the Leafs original Tax-Credit adjusted retail price at wholesale for used 2011 Leafs, and they are reselling those Leafs at close to 100% of their original full MSRP. This is a good indication of solid demand and tight supply in today's market.
From February 2012:
From late March 2012: