The first bar chart illustrates how frequently a European individual changed their automobile, while the second one shows their preference in purchasing a car, with the data collected in 2009 and measured in person.
It is noticeable that most people purchased another car after a 5-year-or-more period. Additionally, second-hand cars appeared to be the most favorable type of car.
Looking first at the frequency of people changing their automobile, there were a respective fourfold and sixfold in the number of people changing their car (roughly 38 individuals) after 3 to 4 years and every 5 years or more (over 50 people), compared to the remaining categories. In particular, only about 5 respondents claimed to change their car after 2 years, which is comparable to the number of those declared to never change, have no car, or change yearly.
In terms of what type of car the respondents choosed to purshased, the majority of respondents opted to buy a second-hand car, equivalent to nearly 80 individuals. Meanwhile, over 20 people claimed to have a new car, which outnumbered those who potentially purchased a new or second-hand car two to one. Ultimately, a negligible number of individuals was seen in those having no car.