Consumers who purchased a new or used vehicle in the four months before the survey.
Supplementary notes
The survey includes a sample of 3,008 opt-in respondents and a sample of 142 CarGurus CRM. The samples were weighted to be representative of the U.S. auto market, including its demographics and market factors.Â
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Share of U.S. consumers by time it took to complete the entire car shopping process
Car buyers in the United States are not spending too long when acquiring a new car: Over * in ** respondents to an August 2024 survey had conducted the entire car shopping and purchase process within 1 month, including ** percent completing it within two weeks.Â
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CarGurus. (December 16, 2024). Share of U.S. consumers who completed the entire car shopping process within one month and within two weeks, as of August 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1619840/share-of-us-consumers-by-time-it-took-to-complete-the-entire-car-shopping-process/
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