German-made cars are the most popular with drivers looking for a second hand model, according to a survey

The BMW 3 Series was the most sought-after used car, research from online used car retailer Autoquake.com found.

German cars occupied the top seven places in the individual models’ list, with the first non-German model being the Ford Focus in eighth place.

Based on the most frequently viewed cars on Autoquake’s website, the research showed that German-made vehicles made up almost three in five of all searches, with Japanese models next with 9.8 per cent and UK brands third with 9.1per cent.

BMWs comprised 20.9 per cent of the individual models, followed by Audi with 16.1 per cent and Mercedes-Benz with 12.1 per cent.

The top 10 most looked-for used car models:

1. BMW 3 Series
2. Audi A4
3. BMW 5 Series
4. Mercedes-Benz C-Class
5. Volkswagen Golf
6. Volkswagen Passat
7. Audi A6
8. Ford Focus
9. Ford Mondeo
10.Mercedes-Benz E-Class

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