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17^THFEBRUARY 2016

Fastest selling used car in London is Nissan Qashqai

Quickest models off the forecourt across the UK named by trade bible Glass's

The fastest selling used car in London over the last month has been named by Glass's, publishers of the motor trade bible, Glass's Guide.

It is the Nissan Qashqai at an average price of £11,743, at an average age of 37 months old and selling in an average of 15 days, the company's data shows.

Rupert Pontin, Glass's Head of Valuations, said: "The Qashqai has developed a firm following in recent years and is now recognised as offering excellent value for money. When the whole package is considered the comfort and economy amongst other things tick boxes for private and business buyers."

The result for London gave a fascinating insight when compared to the priorities of different buyers in different parts of the country, he added.

"The Qashqai has a lot of appeal because it combines offroad style with family-friendliness. It is interesting to contrast this with the fun and funky Fiat 500 that tops the list in Birmingham and the mainstream practicality and value of the Skoda Octavia, the bestseller in Manchester."

Nationally, the overall bestseller is the Dacia Sandero Stepway, taking 27 days to sell at a price of £8,346 and an average of 12 months old.

The complete regional results are:

• London - Nissan Qashqai
• Birmingham - Fiat 500
• Manchester - Skoda Octavia
• Leeds - Vauxhall Astra
• Newcastle upon Tyne - Ford Fiesta
• Bristol - Volkswagen Polo
• Cardiff - Honda Civic
• Glasgow - Vauxhall Antara
• Edinburgh - BMW 3 Series
• Nottingham - Ford Mondeo
• Liverpool - BMW 3 Series
• Norwich - Volkswagen Golf
• Exeter - Nissan Qashqai
• Southampton - Mercedes C Class

About Glass's

Glass's is the largest vehicle data provider in Europe, offering products and solutions that are invaluable at every stage of a vehicle's lifecycle. These include key valuation, technical and fleet management data, estimating, bodyshop and dealer management systems and web-based services. Founded in 1933 by William Glass, the first Glass's Guide to Car Values - widely referred to as the used car dealer's bible - was published in July of that year.

For further details:

• Sanjay Mistry, Paperchase PR, 07810 368 772, sanjay@paperchasepr.co.uk

• Simon Wells, Paperchase PR, 07768 912 430, simon@paperchasepr.co.uk

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