Study: Which cars do owners keep the longest?
Posted: Aug 2, 2018 9:46 AM CDT
(CBS 58) – A new study has found people keep their cars for about seven years after buying it new, although there are certain cars that owners are more likely to keep for longer.
The research from iSeeCars found that the new car drivers keep the longest is the Ford Expedition, which is kept for an average of nine years before being sold. The Expedition is one of five SUVs on the list. Three sedans, a sports car, and a mini-van also made the top 10.
See the full list below:
| Rank | Model | # Years of Ownership (Avg.) |
| 1 | Ford Expedition | 9.0 |
| 2 | Chevrolet Corvette | 9.0 |
| 3 | Toyota Sequoia | 8.9 |
| 4 | Toyota 4Runner | 8.8 |
| 5 | Toyota Avalon | 8.6 |
| 6 | Ford Explorer | 8.4 |
| 7 | Chevrolet Suburban | 8.4 |
| 8 | Honda Accord | 8.3 |
| 9 | Ford Taurus | 8.3 |
| 10 | Honda Odyssey | 8.3 |
| Average for All Cars | 7.4 |