2023 Autumn Consumer Attitude Survey

The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) is pleased to present the return of the Consumer Attitude Survey, last issued in 2019. The survey has been restructured, with questions tailored to provide more detailed insights into consumers’ perceptions of franchised retailers amongst UK driving license owners. This is the first issue of the re-modelled survey.

The study, executed by YouGov Plc, polled 2,081 driving license holders across the UK in an online survey.

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AUTUMN 2023
CONSUMER ATTITUDE SURVEY
VIEW SURVEY
2023 AUTUMN - CONSUMER ATTITUDE SURVEY

Which, if any, of the following facilities do you expect to have from a franchise dealership?

73%
imgSUMMARY

Nearly 3 quarters of UK license holders (73%) expect the availability of test drive options and access to courtesy cars when dealing with a franchise dealership, with 67% expecting a courtesy car and 52% an option for online browsing

2023 AUTUMN - CONSUMER ATTITUDE SURVEY

To what extent are you overall satisfied or dissatisfied with using "Franchise dealerships" when buying a vehicle?

Top 5 Answers
  • Very satisfied
    8 %
    8%
  • Fairly satisfied
    26 %
    26%
  • Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
    15 %
    15%
  • Fairly dissatisfied
    4 %
    4%
  • Very dissatisfied
    2 %
    2%
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Nearly 34% of UK adults holding a driving license express satisfaction with the range of products, customer service, and their overall experience.