Share of drivers in the United States who stated having no wiggle room on certain aspects of the car buying process for their last purchase, as of August 2024
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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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Aspects of the car buying process U.S. consumers would not compromise on 2024
*** in ** U.S. drivers who had purchased a car in the four months before an August 2024 survey reported not being flexible on the condition of the vehicle. In contrast, consumers were ** percentage points more flexible when it came to the second most important criteria in the ranking, whether buyers were purchasing a new or used car.Â
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CarGurus. (December 16, 2024). Share of drivers in the United States who stated having no wiggle room on certain aspects of the car buying process for their last purchase, as of August 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1619885/aspects-of-the-car-buying-process-us-consumers-would-not-compromise-on/
CarGurus. "Share of drivers in the United States who stated having no wiggle room on certain aspects of the car buying process for their last purchase, as of August 2024." Chart. December 16, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1619885/aspects-of-the-car-buying-process-us-consumers-would-not-compromise-on/
CarGurus. (2024). Share of drivers in the United States who stated having no wiggle room on certain aspects of the car buying process for their last purchase, as of August 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/1619885/aspects-of-the-car-buying-process-us-consumers-would-not-compromise-on/
CarGurus. "Share of Drivers in The United States Who Stated Having No Wiggle Room on Certain Aspects of The Car Buying Process for Their Last Purchase, as of August 2024." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 16 Dec 2024, /statistics/1619885/aspects-of-the-car-buying-process-us-consumers-would-not-compromise-on/
CarGurus, Share of drivers in the United States who stated having no wiggle room on certain aspects of the car buying process for their last purchase, as of August 2024 ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1619885/aspects-of-the-car-buying-process-us-consumers-would-not-compromise-on/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Share of drivers in the United States who stated having no wiggle room on certain aspects of the car buying process for their last purchase, as of August 2024 [Graph], CarGurus, December 16, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1619885/aspects-of-the-car-buying-process-us-consumers-would-not-compromise-on/