One in five people secretly long to get their hands on the first car they ever owned.
That's according to AutoTrader.co.uk, which surveyed 2,370 people back in June.
A fifth of respondents 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, one they've clearly never quite got over.
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.
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.
Matt Thompson, Marketing Director, Auto Trader, says of the research: "First car nostalgia rings true with us all.
"Whether it's leaving the hand brake off the first time you parked on a hill or fun-filled road trips with friends, the first car carries with it many memories."
He concluded, "We see a huge demand for older cars, whether it is for sentimental reasons or simply as a cost-effective and road-worthy run around." |
