Used cars sell faster in Scotland

Posted Thursday May 2nd 2019​

Used cars sell faster in Scotland

Used cars sell six days faster in Scotland than the nationwide average, it has emerged.

Data from the CarGurus motoring website shows that cars typically spend just 25 days on dealer forecourts in Scotland compared to the UK average of 31 days, indicating that used car buyers in Scotland may need to move especially fast to secure their ideal vehicle.

Scotland 25 days
West Midlands
29 days
East Midlands
30 days
North East England
30 days
Northern Ireland
31 days
North West England
31 days
Greater London
31 days
Yorkshire & Humberside
32 days
South East England
33 days
South West England
33 days
East of England
34 days
Wales 35 days

“When shopping for a car in Scotland, buyers should be aware that cars are selling more quickly than average for the UK, particularly the most popular used models. Doing research ahead of a visit to the forecourt should allow the consumer to make an informed decision more readily,” CarGurus’ Editor Chris Knapman said.