Cheap Chinese cars are coming back for trade-in, but the bigger problem is how long the loan runs

Business BagelChristian Maidman · 28 October 2026 at 03:45

Car dealer group CMH says the first cheap Chinese cars are coming back for trade-in worth less than owners hoped, but resale value is a brand-by-brand question, and the length of the loan affects everyone.
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