PRESS RELEASE

17^THFEBRUARY 2016

Fastest selling used car in Southampton is C Class

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

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

It is the Mercedes Benz C Class at an average price of £16,645, at an average age of 50 months old and selling in an average of 34 days, the company's data shows.

Rupert Pontin, Glass's Head of Valuations, said: "Well-built, economical and well-priced, the Mercedes offers the aura of a prestige brand without the overtness of a BMW or Audi. An interesting and informed choice by buyers in the North West."

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

Rupert said: "The C Class is a high status, excellently made and engineered car, and one that is priced accordingly. 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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