The microchip shortage continues to impact new and used car sales as major automakers are forced to halt production, leading to lower inventory levels, especially for the most in-demand vehicles. Despite reduced inventory and heightened demand for both new and used cars overall, some vehicles defy this trend and remain on dealer lots. These slow-selling cars can bring savings opportunities for car buyers, even in today’s challenging car market.

Analyzing nearly 250,000 new and used cars sold in October 2021 to determine the fastest-selling new and used cars, iSeeCars.com found that overall, the average new car takes 31.7 days to sell and the average used car takes 44.7 days to sell. Both new and used cars are selling slower than in September, where the average for new cars was 24.6 days and the average for used cars was 32.8 days.

Slowest-Selling New Cars by State

What were October’s slowest-selling new cars across the country? Here are the new vehicles in the lowest demand by state:

The slowest-selling new car in the most states is the Nissan Altima in four states. Sedans are the slowest-selling vehicle type in 18 states. The slowest-selling car across all states is the Nissan Altima in New Hampshire, which takes 256.4 days to sell.

Slowest-Selling Used Cars by State

Here are the slowest-selling used cars by state:

The Jeep Renegade and the Acura ILX tie as is the slowest-selling used car in the most states, at three. SUVs are the most represented vehicle segment, as the slowest-selling used car type in 23 states. The slowest-selling used car across all states is the BMW 5 Series in Pennsylvania, at 241.8 days. What does this mean for car shoppers? Prolonged time on dealer lots indicates that supply is higher than demand, which could be because pricing is too high or the car isn’t as popular as its competition. Knowing how long vehicles remain on dealer lots can present negotiation opportunities for consumers, as dealers likely want to sell these vehicles. Each iSeeCars.com vehicle listing includes a car’s days on market and if the price has already been reduced, to provide shoppers with the information needed to help them make the smartest purchase decision.

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