An finish to the price of dwelling disaster and extra steady electrical automobile (EV) values and costs collectively prime the Christmas wishlist of automotive sellers, in response to Startline.

In December’s Startline Used Automobile Tracker, the 2 elements had been chosen by 47% of motor retailers – whereas 40% would really like higher motor finance availability and 37% need higher entry to inventory.

Moreover, 35% would really like Santa to deliver decrease showroom rents, 30% need decrease internet advertising prices and 13% would go for a brand new authorities.

Paul Burgess, CEO at Startline Motor Finance, stated: “As the top of the yr nears, most sellers seem like very a lot fascinated with the larger image, desirous to see a common enchancment in dwelling requirements for all and to see a extra steady used marketplace for EVs emerge.

“Nonetheless, they’re additionally involved about elements that have an effect on them immediately on a day-to-day foundation – the showroom, promoting and motor finance. Maintaining a lid on prices has been an ongoing concern for a lot of motor retailers this yr and one which isn’t going away.

“In a current version of the Startline Tracker, greater than half of sellers stated that they had been optimistic about 2024 and that’s superb to see however there are nonetheless many headwinds affecting the sector.”

The Startline Used Automobile Tracker is compiled month-to-month for Startline Motor Finance by APD World Analysis, well-known within the motor business for his or her enterprise intelligence reporting and buyer expertise applications. This time, 301 shoppers and 60 sellers had been questioned.