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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Vehicle purchase activities U.S. car buyers did exclusively at home or online 2024
Nearly **** of U.S. car buyers who had purchased a car in the four months preceding an August 2024 survey had monitored the value of their vehicle exclusively online or from the comfort of their own homes. Researching vehicles was also a popular activity to do from home, with nearly **** of respondents doing so exclusively online.Â
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CarGurus. (December 16, 2024). Vehicle purchase activities car buyers in the United States did exclusively at home or online, as of August 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1619848/activities-us-car-buyers-did-exclusively-online/
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