{"id":19301,"date":"2025-09-01T06:56:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T06:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/de-en.holman.com\/de-en\/?p=19301"},"modified":"2025-09-01T06:56:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T06:56:11","slug":"timing-it-right-when-selling-vehicles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/de-en.holman.com\/de-en\/resources\/timing-it-right-when-selling-vehicles\/","title":{"rendered":"Timing It Right When Selling Vehicles"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> &lt; 1<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minute<\/span><\/span> \n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class='resource-header-container' style='position:relative;'>\n\t\t<div class=''><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/div>\n        <div id='blog-title'><h1>Timing It Right When Selling Vehicles<\/h1><\/div>\n            <img src='https:\/\/de-en.holman.com\/de-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/250811_Blogbeitrag-Asset-Management_Richtig-timen-beim-Fahrzeugverkauf-scaled.jpg' alt='a close up of a car dashboard' id='blog-header-image' style='width:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position: center;'>                            \n\t\t\t<aside style='max-width:298px;margin-top:62px;' id='mobile-info'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='blog-info-box'><p class='aside-header'>Posted<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class='aside-info'>September 1, 2025<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='blog-info-box'><p class='aside-header'>Type<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class='aside-info'>\n\t\t\t\t\tBlog\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='blog-info-box' id='social-icons'><p class='aside-header'>Share<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/de-en.holman.com\/de-en\/resources\/timing-it-right-when-selling-vehicles\/\" id=\"footer-mobile-facebook-link\" title=\"Facebook\" target=\"_blank\" class='aside-info'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/de-en.holman.com\/de-en\/wp-content\/themes\/holman\/assets\/images\/facebook-share.png\" alt=\"Facebook\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> <!-- .item -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=https:\/\/de-en.holman.com\/de-en\/resources\/timing-it-right-when-selling-vehicles\/\" id=\"footer-mobile-linked-link\" title=\"linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" class='aside-info'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/de-en.holman.com\/de-en\/wp-content\/themes\/holman\/assets\/images\/linkedin-share.png\" alt=\"LinkedIn\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> <!-- .item -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:?subject=Timing It Right When Selling Vehicles&#038;body=I wanted to share this content from Holman! 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Too often, vehicles remain in the fleet for too long \u2013 sometimes with significant financial consequences. The longer a vehicle is kept, the more its residual value declines. This leads to avoidable depreciation and unnecessary losses in resale value.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why does this happen?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A major reason is the lack of transparency regarding vehicle condition and the ideal time to sell. Many fleet managers still rely on manual reporting and past experience instead of using real-time data. This information gap makes forward-looking planning difficult and often results in delayed decision-making.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The consequences:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Extended downtime:<\/strong> On average, vehicles sit idle for several days each year \u2013 mostly due to unplanned repairs or inefficient return processes. This delays service operations and leads to unnecessary fleet disruptions. \u00b9<\/li>\n<li><strong>High administrative workload:<\/strong> Fleet managers spend countless hours collecting data and creating reports. This time could be better spent on strategic fleet management. \u00b2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rising repair costs:<\/strong> Older vehicles typically generate significantly higher repair expenses. An ADAC study recommends selling vehicles once repair costs exceed half of their market value. \u00b3<\/li>\n<li><strong>Depreciation from poor timing:<\/strong> Vehicles lose value especially quickly in their early years. According to a FINN study, cars lose an average of 24% of their value in the first year alone. \u2074<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Where is the potential for optimization?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Reducing downtime<\/li>\n<li>More efficient administration<\/li>\n<li>Targeted repair and maintenance strategies<\/li>\n<li>Optimal sales timing to maximize returns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Companies that leverage the right data and digitize their maintenance and sales processes not only preserve valuable resources but also gain significant financial advantages. Smarter fleet management protects profitability and prevents unnecessary losses.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.holman.com\/de-en\/fleet-management\/holman-asset-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Holman Asset Management<\/a> provides a comprehensive solution to these challenges. With transparent real-time vehicle data, optimized repair and maintenance cycles, and support in determining the ideal sales timing, it helps reduce downtime, cut costs and maximize resale values.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.holman.com\/de-en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact<\/a> us today for a customized consultation and see how Holman Asset Management can make your fleet more efficient!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><sup>1 <\/sup>Fleet Europe. (2023). Facing up to the challenges of LCV fleet management. Abgerufen am 11. August 2025 von <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fleeteurope.com\/en\/last-mile\/europe\/features\/facing-challenges-lcv-fleet-management?a=API07&amp;t%5B0%5D=LCVs&amp;curl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.fleeteurope.com\/en\/last-mile\/europe\/features\/facing-challenges-lcv-fleet-management?a=API07&amp;t%5B0%5D=LCVs&amp;curl=1<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><sup>2<\/sup> Holzer, N. (2024, 30. Juli). Fuhrparkmanagement-Studie 2024: Aufgaben werden immer schwieriger. firmenauto.de. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firmenauto.de\/management\/fuhrparkmanagement-studie-2024-aufgaben-werden-immer-schwieriger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.firmenauto.de\/management\/fuhrparkmanagement-studie-2024-aufgaben-werden-immer-schwieriger\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><sup>3<\/sup> ADAC e.V. (2025, 7. August). G\u00fcnstige Gebrauchtwagen: Wie gut k\u00f6nnen Autos mit hoher Laufleistung sein? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adac.de\/rund-ums-fahrzeug\/auto-kaufen-verkaufen\/gebrauchtwagenkauf\/aeltere-gebrauchtwagen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.adac.de\/rund-ums-fahrzeug\/auto-kaufen-verkaufen\/gebrauchtwagenkauf\/aeltere-gebrauchtwagen\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><sup>4<\/sup> FINN GmbH. (2023, 16. Mai). 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