This startup pits dealerships against each other to bid on your used car
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Wholesale-style auction dynamics moving into consumer used cars compress dealer margins and surface real-time pricing data that incumbents have avoided exposing. If you touch auto retail or lending, assume more transparent price discovery and plan for thinner spreads and faster decision cycles.
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