PRESS RELEASE

^17TH FEBRUARY 2016

Fastest selling used car in Manchester is Skoda Octavia

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

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

It is the Skoda Octavia at an average price of £12,649, at an average age of 22 months old and selling in an average of 25 days, the company's data shows.

Rupert Pontin, Glass's Head of Valuations, said: "Often seen as the thinking mans car, the Octavia is well built, reliable and spacious. What's more is that from a value perspective you get a lot of car for the money and residual values are also strengthening as the brand becomes more and more popular."

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

"It is interesting to contrast with the mainstream practicality and value of the Skoda Octavia, the bestseller in Manchester, with the fun and funky Fiat 500 that tops the list in Birmingham or the unpretentious Vauxhall Astra that is the most popular in Leeds."

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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