Discounts for buying a car in Russian dealer centers began to reach up to 300 thousand rubles. In this respect reports Kommersant, citing market participants. The main reason for this is the increase in the number of cars in warehouses.
“Currently, some car dealers are ready to offer customers discounts well above 100 thousand rubles, in some cases these amounts can reach up to 300 thousand rubles,” the message says.
It was noted that the decline in car prices will continue for a long time as the Russian market completes the reformatting. The market is experiencing a certain correction after an extreme price increase due to lack of supply.
It happened before that knownIt was stated that in January 2024, new passenger vehicle stocks in the warehouses of large dealer holdings reached the highest level since the beginning of 2022.
In particular, the Rolf company has 4.5 thousand cars in its warehouse, compared to 4.2 thousand and 4.3 thousand cars in 2022 and 2023, respectively. The overstocking stems from Chinese automakers trying to max out dealer warehouses by the end of 2023. The stock of such machines reaches two months’ sales volume.
It will take a few months for dealers to sell their excess cars. At the same time, sellers will have to give discounts to buyers.
Previously reportedHe said that 102 new automobile products will appear on the Russian market in 2023.