The used car industry is difficult. After the epidemic, it is expected to usher in a new turning point?

In 2020, the spread of SARS in novel coronavirus is much greater than that in 2003. The sudden outbreak made this year's opening year different from previous years. Affected by the epidemic, the national vehicle production will be postponed from early February to February 10, and the automobile production industry chain in some areas such as Hubei will be temporarily suspended. Car dealers, 4S shops and other non-essential stores are advised to close down, which means that the national car sales in February may be "the worst February in history", which will inevitably affect the sales of the used car industry.

At present, the used car industry is in a waiting period. In order to advocate the national "anti-epidemic declaration", everyone chooses not to go out as much as possible, and the whole used car market is also in a state where no one sells cars and no one receives them. The garage is closed and it is impossible to repair and prepare the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle management office does not go to work, and it is impossible to handle the second-hand car transaction procedures normally.

Many businesses report that this year's used car industry is difficult to do, but there is no way to continue. Then, after the epidemic, is the used car industry expected to usher in a new turning point?

First of all, the impact of the epidemic is objective. On the negative side, it mainly includes enterprise management and social activities.

But it is also beneficial in the long run. After the epidemic, as people realize the inconvenience of public transportation and online car rental, more car-free families may consider buying private cars. However, because residents' income may shrink after the epidemic, people begin to rationally seek vehicles with higher cost performance, so the chances of buying used cars will increase.

The epidemic may have a longer impact on used car trading than the new car market. After the epidemic, several provinces and cities with serious situation, especially Wuhan, Hubei, will face greater sales pressure. Based on the fear of virus, unless an authoritative and guaranteed medical disinfection certificate can be provided, it is difficult to be recognized by consumers when trading. As a result, it will also give birth to new testing and evaluation standards and means in the second-hand car trading market, such as "cleanliness level" and "health protection testing" to ensure the peace of mind of the transaction.

In addition, a series of policies have been issued at the national level to release the potential of automobile consumption, but many places still lack implementation measures, such as restricting purchases and promoting the consumption of used cars, and there is still a lot of room for release. Looking at the used car industry after the epidemic, we should pay more attention to these issues.

All in all, at this moment, as second-hand car owners, we should maintain a stable mentality, actively respond, seize market opportunities in time, have confidence in the country, unite as one, fight the epidemic and turn the crisis into a new turning point in the second-hand car industry.

This article comes from car home, the author of the car manufacturer, and does not represent car home's position.