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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DAT. (January 29, 2024). Leading reason why German used car buyers reported purchasing a different car than planned, as of October 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1465242/germany-reasons-why-consumers-bought-a-different-used-car-than-planned/
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