As of October 2023, nearly a third of German consumers who purchased a used car different to what they planned originally intended to spend less money. Respondents also mentioned wanting another car brand or a better equipped car as reasons for their purchase.
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Leading reason why German used car buyers reported purchasing a different car than planned, as of October 2023
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DAT. (January 29, 2024). Leading reason why German used car buyers reported purchasing a different car than planned, as of October 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 14, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1465242/germany-reasons-why-consumers-bought-a-different-used-car-than-planned/
DAT. "Leading reason why German used car buyers reported purchasing a different car than planned, as of October 2023 ." Chart. January 29, 2024. Statista. Accessed June 14, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1465242/germany-reasons-why-consumers-bought-a-different-used-car-than-planned/
DAT. (2024). Leading reason why German used car buyers reported purchasing a different car than planned, as of October 2023 . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 14, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1465242/germany-reasons-why-consumers-bought-a-different-used-car-than-planned/
DAT. "Leading Reason Why German Used Car Buyers Reported Purchasing a Different Car than Planned, as of October 2023 ." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Jan 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1465242/germany-reasons-why-consumers-bought-a-different-used-car-than-planned/
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