Brits Still Pining For Their First Car
by Patricia Montgomery, LincsMag Writer.
Date: 21 July 2010
Current research has revealed that one in five of us sentimental Brits would love to buy back the first car they owned.
The survey by Auto Trader spoke to 2,370 people in June 2010, 20% of whom also said that they would be likely to buy a new car just because it reminded them of the first car they owned.
16% of us saw our first cars go to the scrap yard. As many as one in ten say that they were genuinely devastated at the end of this great first love affair – and as a result, Brits around the country long to get their original motor back again.
The majority of respondents (64%) even said that the age of the car didn’t matter to them as long as it was a working and roadworthy copy of the model they used to drive – proving that there’s plenty of miles left in that old banger yet.
Still, for 10% of respondents it’s all about the new car – for them, a car that is 2-5 years old is just too old when purchasing a ‘new’ vehicle!
The good news is that thanks to the swappage schemes now in place at major car manufacturers like Peugeot, Kia and Toyota, a new version of that original motor is easy to lay your hands on.
Trading in a current car can result in large discounts from manufacturers on a brand new model.
At the same time, older motors can be handed over to dealerships or listed for private sale to let people indulge their desire for a more retro motor.
LincsMag's motoring journalist, Tim Barnes-Clay, commented: "First car nostalgia rings true with us all. Whether it’s fun-filled road trips with friends, or simply the memory of feeling truly independent, the first car carries with it many memories."
