What Are the Top 5 Selling Used Cars in Louisiana?

SHREVEPORT, LA – Do you typically buy a brand new car when it’s time to replace your vehicle? Or do you instead search for a good used model? During the COVID 19 pandemic, car buying changed for thousands of Louisiana residents.

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The biggest hurdle was the low supply of cars. That caused the price of both new and used cars to spike to new highs. In fact, sellers will tell you many people tried to get more miles out of existing cars by holding on to them longer than normal.

I know I kept my old Toyota Camry about a year longer than I normally drive, but finally decided to trade it in as it closed in on 100,000 miles. I wanted to get the most bang for the buck for my car.

After a 2 year spike in used car prices, we are now seeing those prices drop back down to normal levels. But we are still feeling the bite of inflation.

Stats from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index shows prices for used cars are down more than 13% over the past two years.

What Are the Biggest Selling Used Cars in Louisiana?

This is probably no big surprise, but most of the top 5 selling cars in the Bayou State are not actually cars at all. Data from iSeeCars.com was examined by Stacker to find the hottest sellers.

#5. Nissan Altima
Share of statewide used car sales: 2.6%

#4. GMC Sierra 1500
Share of statewide used car sales: 2.7%

#3. Ram 1500
Share of statewide used car sales: 2.7%

#2. Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Share of statewide used car sales: 4.3%

#1. Ford F-150
Share of statewide used car sales: 4.8%

What Is the Best Selling Used Car in the Nation?

The Ford F-150 truck is still the top selling used vehicle across the nation.