Tactical guides and strategies for independent Canadian used car dealers. Covers appraisal frameworks, sourcing economics, margin optimization, inventory management, and operational best practices built around real market data.
Most appraisal tools used by Canadian dealers were built for the US market with CAD adjustments. We compared the top 7 — TradeBasis, vAuto, Canadian Black Book, Lexen, Carbly, AccuTrade, and Laser Appraiser — across…
Read reportDealer Playbook | April 2026 Category: Dealer Playbook | Author: TradeBasis Team Spring selling season is here. For most of Canada, that means the usual seasonal bounce — warmer weather, tax refund money, and buyers…
Read reportDealer Playbook | April 2026 Category: Dealer Playbook | Author: TradeBasis Team The national average used vehicle price in Canada is approximately $34,000. You’ve seen that number in every market report, including ours. It sounds…
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