The survey was conducted from August 11, 2025 to August 15, 2025 at 7 p.m. Friday.
The survey aimed to gather feedback from our readers in North and Central Louisiana to the Parish Journals (Parish Journal of Louisiana) regarding their plans to purchase a vehicle in the next four (4) months
SURVEY: How likely are you to purchase a new or used vehicle in the next 4 months?
| Total number of surveys submitted: | 6,285 |
| Less the number of surveys removed due to irregularities (See Below): | 727 |
| TOTAL SURVEYS COMPLETED USED IN THIS ANALYSIS: | 5,558 |
| Number of surveys stating they will buy a car or truck within the next 4 months: | 993 |
| Number of surveys stating they will pay cash: | 270 |
| Number of surveys stating they will need financing: | 480 |
| Number of surveys stating they have not decided: | 243 |
| Number of surveys stating they will buy a new car (gas) | 165 |
| Number of surveys stating they will buy a new truck/SUV (gas) | 315 |
| Number of surveys stating they will buy a used car (gas) | 225 |
| Number of surveys stating they will buy a used truck/SUV (gas) | 288 |
Irregularities
Outside the State of Louisiana – Entries outside the State boundaries were excluded from the survey based on IP addresses.
Duplicate entries – Entries with the same IP address and MAC address were removed.
Masked/Hidden entries – Masked or hidden IP address entries were deleted.
Editor’s Note: Historically, some participants have attempted to influence our survey results. By removing irregularities, we attempt to ensure that uncaught entries with irregularities remain statistically insignificant.
This survey provides an overview of Parish Journal readers in the State of Louisiana. It is not a scientific survey.
Parish Journals: Avoyelles, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, DeSoto, Grant, Jackson, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Red River, Sabine, Vernon, Webster and Winn