Used-car prices in Q3 2026: what moved and why
Crossovers cooled, hybrids held, and the seven-year import cliff keeps shaping the market — the quarter in five numbers.
Autogo Editorial
Three months of listing data tell one story: the import margin decides everything. When landing a car from Georgia stops saving money, local prices stop falling — and that is exactly what happened to popular crossovers this quarter.
The quarter in numbers
| Segment | Direction | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Crossovers 2019–2021 | cooling | import margin under 8% |
| Hybrids | flat | steady taxi-fleet demand |
| Petrol sedans 7+ years | soft | duty cliff at the 7-year mark |
What it means for buyers
- If you are cross-shopping an import against a local listing, run the numbers first — the customs calculator takes a minute and the margin is thinner than last year.
- The 7-year duty cliff still makes a 6-year-old car the sweet spot of the local market.
Prices follow the border. Watch the duty schedule, not the classifieds.
Autogo Editorial
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