The bar charts illustrate how frequently people changed their car and the types of car they chose in one European nation in 2009.
Overall, people changing car every 5 year or more represented the highest proportion, followed by those changing every 3 or 4 year, whereas people who switched car annually held the smallest figure. In addition, second-hand cars were the predominant choice for car buyers.
According to the survey, more than half of car owners (51%) changed their car every 5 year or more, 13% higher than the figure for those switching theirs every 3-4 year. In contrast, although people changing car every 2 year ranked third, they accounted for a much lower percentage, at just 5%. People who did neither change car nor own one recorded around 2-3%, while the proportion for those swapping car annually constituted a negligible 0.5%.
The survey also showed that nearly three quarters (69%) bought second-hand cars, almost triple the percentage of people who purchased new car, which ranked second at 25%. The proportion for buyers hesitating between new and pre-owned cars stood at a much lower point of one-tenth, while people who did not own a car accounted for just 1%.