The main reason for car insurance customers to purchase a new vehicle is to replace an old or damaged motor, it has been revealed.
Figures released by the AA Personal Loans Car Purchase Index (CPI) show that this is the case for 44 per cent of people, although it is a necessity rather than a choice.
This is compared to six months ago, when the main reason for 45 per cent of people to buy a car was to save money on running costs. This was only cited by 29 per cent of people in the most recent results.
Mark Huggins from AA Personal Loans said: "At a time when families are perhaps keeping cars longer, the new government scrappage scheme could be crucial to kick-start the industry and get people buying again."
AutoTrader.co.uk recently revealed that 41 per cent of drivers text or talk on their mobile while driving.
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