| Industry analysts have forecast a massive rise in | | | | that entered the used car market at the same |
| demand for used cars following a slump in the | | | | time three years previously. |
| sale of new vehicles over the past two years. | | | | Former fleet vehicle stocks should remain |
| One car sales website has told the Daily | | | | adequate until March next year, and will then fall |
| Telegraph newspaper that poor sales in 2008 and | | | | by 20 per cent by September and by another 20 |
| 2009 had a significant effect on the available | | | | per cent by March 2012, said Carsite's Alistair Jeff. |
| stocks of three-year-old former fleet vehicles. | | | | He added that there was some light on the |
| Carsite told the Telegraph that around three | | | | horizon – stocks of former fleet cars should |
| quarters of former fleet cars tended to enter the | | | | improve after March 2012 due to a boost in the |
| used car market after a three-year period. But | | | | sale of new cars this March. |
| with a fall in the sale of new cars throughout | | | | "Some used models have experienced significant |
| 2008, there is most likely going to be a shortage | | | | increase in value over the last 12 months and the |
| of ex-fleet vehicles between March and | | | | reduced supply from 2011 to 2012 should |
| September 2011. | | | | strengthen residual performances but potentially |
| It said that it believes the total amount of | | | | trigger further price increases," Mr Jeff added. |
| ex-fleet cars entering the used car market by | | | | "With scrappage gone, the focus is back on the |
| September 2012 will stand at just 40,000 – | | | | used cars market. It's a very interesting time for |
| some 20 per cent less than the amount of cars | | | | the industry. |