Recent years have seen strong increases in Specialty auction dealer participation and vehicles sold. With these increases come the need for larger facilities to host dealers and inventory and more ways for dealers to access inventory.
Manheim Indianapolis is doubling the size of its motorcycle and PowerSports auction space and is hosting a PowerSports Expansion Super Sale February 2-3, where it will show off its 40,000 square feet of auction space.
Manheim New York is doubling the size of its Specialty sale in 2010. Manheim has committed to adding an additional Simulcast lane to allow the New York 17k location to offer double the amount of consignment during their regularly scheduled Specialty sale held the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
So as 2010 progresses, how will your auction habits change? Do you plan to visit more sales in person? Will you research and/or buy more units online? Beyond trade-ins, how else will you grow your used inventory?
Karen Braddy is the General Manager of Manheim's Specialty and Heavy Truck & Equipment business. She has been with Manheim since 1990, and launched the Specialty initiative for Manheim in 2005.