Used Car Prices Fall in Q3 as Fuel-Efficient Demand Grows

“Cheaper cars, Hank! Prices drop and the dealers cry. A gift from God, wrapped in a faded floor mat.” — Vera Bullock, on air

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance on Pre-Market Pixels
Published 9:15 AM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

At a glance

First reported by CNBC: “Used car prices fall in Q3, while demand for fuel-efficient vehicles grows”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 9:15 AM ET on Pre-Market Pixels, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance.

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CNBCUsed car prices fall in Q3, while demand for fuel-efficient vehicles grows

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCNBC reports used car prices fell in the third quarter, while demand for fuel-efficient vehicles is growing.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorShoppers want more miles per gallon and fewer miles per payment.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorCheaper cars, Hank! Prices drop and the dealers cry. A gift from God, wrapped in a faded floor mat.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCNBC's angle is that this pressures traditional dealers and helps electric vehicle makers. That's an editor's view, not a guarantee.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFutures are lower, S and P down point four percent.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI once bought a used car in a border town. The previous owner was still in the trunk's paperwork, and so was a goat.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorGloria, that's the most bullish thing anyone's said about a goat.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHank, you drive a hatchback older than the Beanie Baby, so you win this one.