In the first five months of this year, the largest distributor of used vehicles, TRCZ, increased sales by nearly 20 percent.
TRCZ has significantly exceeded its sales plan and proudly announced its results for the first five months of this year, attributing this to citizens’ decisions to purchase quality used, cheaper vehicles.
Buyers continue to predominantly seek lower and mid-range vehicles. The largest increase in sales is recorded for vehicles up to one year old, which are like new, but are 20-25 percent cheaper compared to new vehicles. Positive sales results, according to experts from TRCZ, have been partly achieved due to the fact that vehicles are delivered with a warranty on quality and mileage.
According to the CEO of TRCZ Group, Stipe Miličević, the achieved sales results indicate that domestic buyers are very much aware of the current economic situation.
– There is a trend where domestic buyers thoroughly inform themselves about all aspects and options before making a final decision on purchasing a car. It is significant that, despite a large drop in new vehicle sales and stagnation in the used vehicle market, buyers still recognize quality and safety. We are confident that this trend will continue in the period ahead, after Croatia’s entry into the EU, when we expect that sales of used vehicles with a warranty should further increase – they are optimistic at TRCZ.
