The two bar charts illustrate the results from a survey regarding people who employ automobile in a European country in 2009.
Overall, the data reveal that the majority of car owners in this country tend to keep their vehicles for extended periods rather than frequently replace them. Additionally, second-hand cars are by far the most popular choice, while very few people opt not to own a car at all.
Looking at the car replacement frequency, only a very small proportion of people change their cars annually or every two years, at around 1% and 5% respectively. By contrast, a significantly larger percentage replace their vehicles every three or four years, accounting for almost 37%. The most common pattern, however, is changing cars after every five years or longer, which represents just over half of the participants. Meanwhile, a minority of owners never change or do not own one, both figures being below 5%.
Turning to purchasing habits, nearly 70% of people prefer to buy a second-hand one, making this a dominant trend. In comparison, around a quarter opt for new vehicles. A much smaller proportion, rougly 10%, reported buying both new and used cars occasionally. Finally, only a minimal percentage, at about 2%, state that they do not own a car.