
The United States of Used Cars v2
New versus used: While the new-car market is averaging about 14 million units over the past five years (and is on pace for 16 million sales this year, based on recent volumes), the used-car market towers above it, with roughly 40 million cars sold each year. Of those, many are sold by private parties, but a sizable percentage are sold through some of the 45,000 independent used-car dealerships--or sold as certified pre-owned vehicles through the nearly 18,000 new-car dealers in the U.S.
Used-car prices: In our snapshot, the average list price of a used car is $19,741.44. By state, you may find better bargains in Michigan, where the average price is lowest, at $16,489.
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Where you'll find the oldest--and newest--used cars: The average car on America's roads today is more than 11 years old. When it comes time to buy a used car, that becomes an important fact, since used-car ages and prices are at a high. You'll find the oldest used cars in the District of Columbia, where the average used car is 8 years old; the youngest used cars come from West Virginia and Arkansas, at 3.9 years old.
Average mileage, by state: In some states, long commuting and traveling distances mean a lot of miles racked up quickly. The states with the highest average miles on used cars are in the west: South Dakota tops the list, at nearly 80,000 miles average for all used cars on sale. The lowest-mileage cars? They're found in Alaska, which has few roads to connect its major cities, and a state capital best reached by air or by boat.
Most popular brands: The nameplates you'll see on used cars most often are no mystery. The best-selling vehicle in America for the past 33 years, the Ford F-150, is also the best-selling used vehicle in 22 states. The Chevy Silverado is the best seller in 10 other states, while the Honda Accord tops the used-car sales charts in seven states. By brand, Ford is the leader in used-car sales in 22 states.
Chevrolet Silverado Tops The List In These 10 States:
- Wyoming
- Nebraska
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Minnesota
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- Maine
- Vermont
- West Virginia
Ford F-150 Tops The List In These 22 States:
- South Dakota
- Washington
- Montana
- Oregon
- Idaho
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Alabama
- Kansas
- Mississippi
- Arizona
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Colorado
- Louisiana
- Georgia
- Missouri
- Texas
- New Mexico
- Pennsylvania
- Arkansas
- Alaska
Chevrolet Impala Tops The List In These 4 States:
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Ohio
- Wisconsin
Toyota Camry Tops The List In These 3 States/Regions:
- Washington D.C.
- Nevada
- California
Nissan Altima Tops The List In These 3 States:
- Rhode Island
- Florida
- Hawaii
Honda Accord Sedan Tops The List In These 7 States:
- Virginia
- New Hampshire
- Maryland
- Connecticut
- New Jersey
- New York
- Massachusetts
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