UK CAR PURCHASES
August 1st, 2002
JONATHAN THOMSONBRITISH motorists buy brand new cars for their reliability and warranty, as well as the prestige of owning a new model, a recent survey has revealed.Other top reasons for buying a brand new car, according to a poll carried out by Virgin Cars, were the small price differences between new and one-year-old used vehicles, as well as the opportunity to pick and choose the exact colour, trim and other features.However, while "peace-of-mind motoring, with reliability and a warranty" was the most popular reason for buying new, the survey of 1,007 UK ...
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