The cheapest and most expensive places to buy a van – and why it could pay to travel to Scotland
Drivers up north are set to land the biggest bargains, as used van prices vary across the nation - and motorists could save up to £800 depending on where they buy their vehicle
THE cheapest places to buy a van have been revealed - and its good news for drivers in Scotland.
A recent study has uncovered the best locations to buy a used van, with dealers in the north offering the best prices below the national average.
Conducted by , the study found Glasgow was the cheapest place in the UK to pick up a used van, with prices around 2.4 per cent below the national average.
Van drivers in Edinburgh were also likely to grab a bargain - paying 2.2 per cent less than average.
But for those unable to get to Scotland to pick up a second-hand van, dealers in Sheffield, Manchester and Stoke-on-Trent were the next best options for a cheap motor - all ranging from 1.8 to 1.9 per cent cheaper.
Drivers could save as much as £800 depending on where they purchase their van, according to the research.
Figures show a used Ford Transit costs around £8,620 in Glasgow - almost seven per cent lower than the national average.
But the same motor purchased from a dealer in Cardiff will set you back just over £9,430, forcing you to pay 2.9 per cent more than even the average price.
Cardiff was ranked third on the list of the most expensive places to purchase a used van, sitting behind Belfast where you'll pay 3.7 per cent more.
Plymouth took the top spot as the most expensive location, as drivers forked out 4.2 per cent more than the nation's average price tag.
The most expensive places to buy a used van
- Plymouth - 4.2 per cent above average
- Belfast - 3.7 per cent above average
- Cardiff - 2.5 per cent above average
- Swansea - 2.4 per cent above average
- Bristol - 2.2 per cent above average
And according to the data, price was largely dependent on demand, as Plymouth was the British town where vans were searched for the most.
James Drake, spokesperson for CarGurus, said: “This is a really interesting set of data and will be useful for anyone thinking about buying a used van.
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";Consumers will see that it really is supply and demand that drives vehicle pricing, as demonstrated in the bigger Northern and Scottish cities where dealers hold a high level of stock and prices remain below national average.
“We were particularly interested in Plymouth which turns out to be a real hotspot for vans.
"Not only are vans in high demand, possibly driven by tradesmen and outdoor lifestyle of the South West, but supply is relatively short and the city has an enormous catchment area. This means that van prices have been pushed up above the national average.”