The best-selling used car in the US last year was the Ford F-150 – with drivers in 31 of 50 states preferring the relatively affordable pickup to other options, a new report has found.
The results, released this week by online automotive research giant iSeeCars, stand in little contrast to last year’s results, when the truck also took the top spot.
Second place went to the similarly priced Chevrolet Silverado in a year in which full-size pickups dominated the used car market, which was beginning to rebound after a difficult 2021.
A few of the usual suspects rounded out the top ten – like the trusted Honda Civic and the equally reliable Toyota Corolla.
The data shows that America’s love affair with trucks is undeniable, an obsession that stretches back decades and is deeply rooted in rural America.
Data released this week by online auto research giant iSeeCars illustrates America’s love affair with trucks and breaks down the top-selling used car models by state
The best-selling used car in the US last year was the Ford F-150 — with drivers in 31 out of 50 states choosing the relatively affordable pickup truck over other options
The report looked at nearly 10 million sales and breaks down which model was the most popular in each state. All of the models analyzed by the research center were between one and five years old.
With an overall share of 3.3 percent of the used car market, the F-150 was by far the most popular option overall.
The car – the first in Ford’s Super Duty line – was the preferred option for virtually all of Central America, where farming and labor jobs requiring a flatbed are significantly more common.
However, the pickup — which costs around $34,500 from the factory new — was also purchased in several cities along the coast, the data shows, including Washington, Maine and even Alaska.
Next came the Silverado, which has consistently performed since its debut by Ford rival Chevy in 1999 and has sold more than 10 million cars since 2014.
The similarly priced Chevrolet Silverado came in second in a year when full-size pickups dominated the used car market
The pickup has virtually identical stats to its more popular Ford counterpart, as well as a slightly slimmer exterior. The vehicle accounted for around 2.8 percent of all used car transactions – or just under 300,000 sales.
That figure was slightly up from last year, when the versatile truck also took second place, accounting for 2.6 percent of all total sales, according to data provided by iSeeCars.
The car was most popular in states known for spacious, rural farmland – including Iowa, Kentucky and North Carolina. However, the Silverado is slightly more expensive than Ford’s entry-level truck.
Finishing fourth was another popular, affordable option from Chevy’s stable, also unchanged from last year.
The Equinox deserves that accolade, a small SUV with a thoughtfully designed and spacious cabin that makes it a popular choice for mid-range families.
Finishing fourth was another popular affordable option from Chevy’s stable, the Equinox, also unchanged from last year
The car is also super affordable – it’s only $26,600 in stock and often as little as $10,000 when lightly needed. Equinox purchases, according to the recently released data, were eliminated
The data comes as both large and small cars, from the Toyota Camry to the Mercedes Sprint van, are now worth significantly more than they were before the pandemic.
The vehicles dealers drive are also increasing in value, from pickups to vans.
Some used models are now worth 58 per cent more than just before the Covid outbreak, as a global shortage of computer chips is delaying new car production and creating long waiting lists.