Cotswolds sellers get higher prices for used cars

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 13:02 · Archive

Used cars sell for higher average prices in the Cotswolds than nationally for five out of seven bestselling models.

The best-selling cars in the Cotswolds have been revealed by car sales platform Motorway, showing a market that differs from national trends. The Mini Cooper and Volkswagen Golf top both the local and national rankings, but premium and rural-friendly models feature more prominently in the region. Land Rover Range Rovers and Land Rover Discoveries rank highly in the Cotswolds whilst failing to make the national top 10, whereas Britain's best-selling small cars including the Ford Fiesta are less dominant locally, placing seventh in the region.

Cotswolds sellers are getting higher average prices than the national average for five out of seven models. A Mini Cooper sold from the Cotswolds fetched an average of £10,854, which is £1,102 (11 per cent) more than the national average. The VW Polo, BMW 3 Series and Ford Fiesta each sold for around seven per cent more. Used Range Rovers sold from the Cotswolds, however, averaged over £2,100 (11 per cent) less than the national average.

The data shows that price is determined by factors such as age, mileage, condition and the number of dealers competing to buy, rather than postcode alone. The 'Cotswolds bubble' does exist in a slightly different form than expected, with premium models commanding higher prices despite the region being synonymous with larger vehicles such as the Range Rover.

How it is being reported

• Cotswolds' most sold cars revealed in new rankingsCotswolds sellers are getting higher average prices for used cars than the national average for five out of seven models.Oxfordshire Guardian · 24 Oct, 12:30
• Cotswolds' most sold cars revealed in new rankingsCotswolds sellers are getting higher average prices for used cars than the national average for five out of seven models.Oxford Mail · 24 Oct, 12:30

In this story: Cotswolds · Mini Cooper · Volkswagen Golf · Land Rover Range Rover · Land Rover Discovery · Motorway

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