Studies show that buying a used car costs less in Midwest states on average. The reason why may be related to vehicle type preference, buying tendencies, or even climate.
option more and more, and they want to keep costs as low as possible. Even so, in some states it’s been shown that drivers pay significantly more than average price for a used vehicle, while in other states, buyers pay
nationwide. The second-lowest prices can be found in Ohio, Connecticut, and Virginia..
The most popular vehicle type in Indiana, the SUV, also boasts the lowest selling prices in the nation.
iSeeCars also examined the most popular car by state, and noted the declining popularity of passenger cars, defined in the report as sedans, coupes, convertibles, hatchbacks, and wagons.
Preference for smaller used cars?
The low cost of vehicles in Indiana, and other Midwest states, may have to do with a preference for
, such as sedans, coupes and hatchbacks, which also tend to come with cheaper price tags.
It’s also possible that in the flatter terrain of the Midwest, drivers don’t have as much of a need for rugged terrain tacklers like pickup trucks and SUVs.