Summary

Demand for used cars is rising with the middle income group aspiring to own cars. This has lead many OEMs to enter the used car market, giving it an organized outlook. Many luxury car manufacturers are also entering the market while existing players in the market are expanding their number of used car outlets.
 
The report begins with an insight to the sales of used cars (in volumes) and growth, comparison of ratio of used car sales to new cars in India and the rest of the world as well as the sales of new cars vs. old cars through the years. This is followed by the segmented share of the market and their brief description.
An analysis of the drivers highlights growth factors such as growth of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in used car market, favourable demographics, changing lifestyles and consumer preferences, easier availability of loans, and online portals increasing awareness among consumers. The key challenges identified include the launch of less costly cars in new car segment, limited choice and used car buyers having to incur extra cost and hassle of checking various documents.
Competition section provides a snapshot of the players in the market including information regarding their launch, business highlights and financials, expansion plans providing an insight into the existing competitive scenario.

Table of Contents

Page 1: Executive Summary
Overview
Page 2: Used Car Market: Sale of used cars (volume) and growth (including forecasted: 2008-13), ratio of sales-old cars to new cars, new car vs. used car sales in India
Page 3: Segments in the used car market: Description and market share
Drivers & Challenges
Page 4: Summary-Drivers & Challenges
Page 5-9: Drivers
Page 10-11: Challenges
Competition
Page 12-15: Major Players
Key Developments
Page 16: Key Developments