BRITONS plan to spend more than £50 billion on new and used cars over the next six months, according to a survey out today.
Around one in five of the purchases is likely to be made in north-west England, with East Anglians the least likely to splash out on a motor, the survey from Sainsbury's Bank showed.
The bank revealed that 3.86 million intended to buy a used car over the next six months and 1.86 million planned to purchase a new one.
The total spending is likely to be £52 billion, or an average of £8,116 per purchaser.
Based on replies from 2,1023 people, this is the regional breakdown of would-be purchasers including the percentage of the national average and how much each region intends to pay;
REGION % SPENDING
Scotland 13% £4.67 billion
North East 9% £2.16 billion
North West 18% £6.12 billion
Yorks/Humberside 16% £4.9 billion
East Midlands 11% £3.59 billion
West Midlands 17% £3.92 billion
East Anglia 4% £631 million
Greater London 15% £8.38 billion
South East 13% £10.27 billion
South West 14% £3.84 billion
Wales 14% £2.17 billion
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