Study Notes Changing Used-Car Trends

Feb. 24, 2020
A recent LendingTree study found that the national average age of a used car that consumers sought to finance was about five years old.

Feb. 21, 2020—In a study by LendingTree, more than 600,000 auto loan queries were studied and the study found the national average age of a used car people sought to finance was about five years old. 

Residents sought the oldest used cars in Spokane, Wash. Vehicles at least 7.66 years on average were what people sought to finance.

States where people buy the oldest cars:

  • Washington
  • Kansas
  • Utah
  • Tennessee
  • South Carolina

States that buy the newest used cars:

  • California
  • Florida
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Massachusetts

San Jose, Calif., heart of the wealthy Silicon Valley, prefers newer used cars, at an average of 3.54 years.

Sponsored Recommendations

Best Body Shop and the 360-Degree-Concept

Spanesi ‘360-Degree-Concept’ Enables Kansas Body Shop to Complete High-Quality Repairs

Maximizing Throughput & Profit in Your Body Shop with a Side-Load System

Years of technological advancements and the development of efficiency boosting equipment have drastically changed the way body shops operate. In this free guide from GFS, learn...

ADAS Applications: What They Are & What They Do

Learn how ADAS utilizes sensors such as radar, sonar, lidar and cameras to perceive the world around the vehicle, and either provide critical information to the driver or take...

Banking on Bigger Profits with a Heavy-Duty Truck Paint Booth

The addition of a heavy-duty paint booth for oversized trucks & vehicles can open the door to new or expanded service opportunities.