The UK’s average car is now kept for 17 years—and the numbers reveal why sticking with your “old faithful” might be the smartest move you can make
Something strange is happening in the car market, and it’s not what the glossy adverts or showroom smiles would have you believe. People aren’t rushing out to buy new cars anymore. In fact, many are doing the exact opposite. They’re holding on to what they’ve already got. Tight. The average age of a car being scrapped in the UK has now climbed to 17 years. Let that sink in. Seventeen years. That’s not just a stat – it’s a seismic shift in how we think about cars, money, and even the environment. So what’s going on? Are we broke? Disillusioned? Or… are we just being logical?
