Car Buyer
Behaviour
During Covid-19
BUYING A CAR
of people change their car
every 2-3 years
MONEY MATTERS
of people have had an increase
in running costs in the past 12 months
BUYING ONLINE
of people would pay an online
deposit of up to €1000
BUYING FROM THE UK
Main reasons people do not buy from the UK:
of people view it as too much hassle - up from 46% in 2018
of people think
it is high risk
of people are worried about
Vehicle Registration Tax
CAR FINANCING OPTIONS
people do not believe that they have a good understanding of the car finance options available to them
Fuel of the future
The Government's goal to reach 100% of all new
cars and vans being EV's by 2030:
36% of people
were unaware of the Government's goal
Only 16% of people think
that the Government's goal is achievable
Electric and Hybrid Cars
Would consider purchasing an electric
or hybrid car in the near future:
of 18-24
year olds
of 25-34
year olds
of 34-44
year olds
of 44-54
year olds
E-Scooters
Why people would consider an E-Scooter:
0% It is a cheaper alternative to using a car
0% It is better for the environment
0% To avoid any parking issues
0% It is a faster way to get to work
Commuting
Commuting Habits:
86% of people drive every day
72% of people drive to work
HALF of people find Monday to be the day that traffic in the morning is at its heaviest