Let's do it for the kids! Children influence parents' choice of car and colour

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Are you a parent who has decided that a new set of wheels is now necessary, but have not the first clue which model or what colour to have it in? According to Auto Trader, the answer to your troubles may lie in your offspring.

In a recent poll conducted by Auto Trader, it has become apparent that 37 per cent of parents are influenced by their children when buying a new car.