UK car buyers do not believe the country’s decision to leave the European Union has affected when they will make their next purchase, according to new consumer research from Motors.co.uk. In the car search website’s 2016 Car Buyer Survey, three per cent of people said they have been discouraged from buying a car due to the referendum result in June.
When asked if they had been discouraged from buying a car following the country’s vote to leave the EU, just three per cent of respondents agreed. The survey also found that one in 10 people believe the referendum result has affected the timing of when they will buy their next car, and only four per cent of respondents said they are worried about making their car finance payments following the result.
“Understandably, there has been a lot of speculation about how June’s referendum result will affect the UK economy, and the automotive industry has been no exception. However, we are delighted to see that the prospect of Britain leaving the EU has not hindered the nation’s attitude to buying cars and this is great news for our dealers”, commented Dermot Kelleher, Director of Marketing & Business Intelligence at Motors.co.uk.
He added: “The survey has underlined that consumers are primarily looking for value for their money and are ready to make a purchase if it’s a good deal for them. At Motors.co.uk we have developed our website to give consumers the choice they need to make the right decision for them, and we will continue to work closely with our dealers to provide them with the insights they need about their potential customers.”
