In 2017, the used car market is doing well and even surpasses that of new cars. The first eleven months recorded a significant increase of 2.1% compared to the same period the previous year. A record! However, November ended with negative results. Sales of vehicles less than 1 year old saw a sharp decline of 4.2%. Those of cars aged 1 to 2 years recorded a decrease of 4.8%. As for cars aged 4 to 5 years and 5 to 6 years, there was a notable decline with drops of 13.6% and 15.6%, respectively.
The main cause of these poor results originates from the shift away from diesel in favor of gasoline. Used gasoline-powered cars less than 5 years old have seen their sales in the used market grow by 10%. The government’s intention to put diesel and gasoline on equal fiscal footing is not expected to reverse this trend in the coming months.
During the same period, only Kia and Dacia stood out. Their used models continue to sell well, showing respective increases of 1.21% and 7.76%. Although leading in sales, French brands did not record good results, similar to the German giant Volkswagen, which saw its used car sales fall by more than 10%.
In Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, some car brands remain more sought-after than others in the used market. As on the national level, two French brands stand out and confirm the national trend. Together, they account for more than 30% of the most evaluated brands in the region on the site [Vendezvotrevoiture.fr, a car sales specialist](https://www.vendezvotrevoiture.fr/vente-voiture/). Renault remains the French’s favorite brand in the used market. It ranks first (17.93%), followed by Peugeot (14.55%), then a surprise: Volkswagen (11.41%).
Behind this trio, another high-end German brand stands out among the many free quotes requests recorded on this site. Mercedes Benz (11.06%) surpasses Citroën (10.66%), BMW (9.77%), and Audi (9.25%). They are followed by Opel (5.75%) and Ford (5.74%). The first Asian brand, Nissan, closes the top 10 of the most evaluated vehicles (3.87%) in the ranking established by the automotive specialist who offers to sell your car online in the best possible time.
