Over the years, it has been proven that there are certain car brands that never seem to lose their popularity as they appear again and again on the lists of best-selling cars. On Latvian roads, there can be found cars from over 80 different manufacturers; however, only few brands make up the greatest part of the market. Overall, the most often registered car brand is Volkswagen, which makes up 18% of the total number of registered cars. The next most popular brand is Audi - with a market share of 13%, and in third place is Volvo that has 9% of the market share. BMW is only slightly behind - 8%.
According to statistics, on average, every third resident of Latvia has a car. It means 667 thousand cars per 1,92 million people. It has been found out that BMW is the most popular brand when it comes to the capital city and its surroundings, but further from Riga the most popular brands on classifieds are Volvo, Audi and Volkswagen. Besides, over the last 10 years, it has been proven that Latvians are more likely to choose to buy a new car instead of a used-one - there has been an overall market growth of around 40%. It is related to more favorable leasing conditions and other advantages.
According to the number of posted ads on the innovative classifieds portal https://www.dalder.lv/en, the most popular car brands have proven to be the same, confirming the overall market tendency. The best-selling car brands on dalder.lv are the following: BMW (141 classifieds), Volkswagen (128 classifieds), Volvo (110 classifieds) and Audi (106 classifieds). Such exclusive cars as Ferrari, Maserati and Bentley belong only to a small number of owners, and also the demand for those models is lower due to the high price.
The average Latvian owns a used car, and it is 14,44 years old, which means that the average car is a production of 2006-2007. On the used Latvian car market, there arrive many cars from West Europe. However, when choosing such a car, one should take into account the increased pricing. A car that is sold in Germany for about 3000 EUR, on Latvian used car market is offered already for double of its initial price. It includes the expenses of transportation, documentation and the income of the dealer.
The CSDD statistics show that the Latvian car park is already quite old. Most of the registered cars in the country are ones that have been used abroad.
It is also possible to place classifieds of electric cars also on dalder.lv. True, the offer is still comparatively narrow. However, the statistics show that the number of registered electric cars in Latvia increased by 278%. Such a significant increase can be observed throughout Europe - last year it doubled the sales amounts of 2019.
Overall, the market share of electric cars continues to grow world-wde. It can be related to the pollution control policy set by the European Green Deal. Also, a great number of car manufacturers have made a public announcement of going electric in the near future. According to the European Green Deal, the production of new petrol or diesel-powered cars in Europe will be forbidden.
Volkswagen, Audi, Volvo and BMW have been chosen as the most reliable cars in Latvian used car market. The USA “JD power” announces the most reliable car brands each year, and from the most popular brands in Latvia BMW and Volkswagen are also among the Top 10. The company's reliability rating has gained recognition also among experts, as it objectively calculates the reliability index of each car model.
Taking into account the rating and the criteria for its calculation, it can be concluded that the owners of BMW and Folkswagen are less likely to face technical issues than in the case of other brands. It means lower repair costs and relatively more economical maintenance of the car. It is very possible that it is one of the reasons why these brands are so popular in Latvia.
The situation in the new car market is different: those brands that are the most popular in the used car market, are not choice number 1 when purchasing a new car from an official dealer. The statistics of 2020 show that the best-selling car in Latvia during this whole year has been Toyota RAV4, in second place - Toyota Corolla, third - Škoda Octavi, fourth - Volkswagen Tiguan. Therefore, Volkswagen lost its leader position that was held for years. Overall, 2020 was not the best year in car sales because of Coronavirus; however, the market has been reviving again this year.
Also in 2021 the best-selling car leader is Toyota Corolla, but the second place is taken by Toyota RAV4, third - Škoda Octavia, but the fourth place is shared by Toyota Yaris and Volkswagen T-Cross.
New car offers from official dealers can also be posted on dalder.lv classifieds. The advantage of dalder.lv is the opportunity to view the website of each seller, which automatically is linked to the new ad. Therefore, it is possible to take a look at offers of both new and used cars at the same time.
In today's fast-paced world, everyone seems to be in a rush. However, when it comes to choosing a specific car model, it is worth remembering the fable of the rabbit and the turtle. The moral of the story: slow and steady wins the race. The most important aspect when it comes to purchasing a car, is making sure of its technical condition. It can be done with the help of car diagnostics. Even though it requires additional financial investments and more time, eventually it protects from much greater financial losses in the future.
Also the classifieds portal dalder.lv offers valuable tools that help to gain more information about each specific car trader. On the platform, each seller not only has one's own website, but also a review section and a rating. In addition, the enterprises have an ”About us” section, in which one can gain more information on different discounts and other advantages. Getting acquainted with the content of the website is an important source of information to learn more about other clients' experience, thus making sure the chosen seller is honest and offers high-quality vehicles.
When it comes to advertising portals in Latvia, dalder.lv is an undeniable leader in the field of safety and innovation. In comparison to other classifieds portals, the user of dalder.lv has access to a wider range of functions, which enables not only to sell a car more successfully, but also find the best offer when it comes to looking for the desired model. Besides, classifieds on dalder.lv can be published free of charge.
