May 17, 2012

Insider view

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Having visited some dealers today, I was struck by just how busy they were. In some cases customers were queuing up and there weren’t enough salespeople to see them, so I asked myself 'crisis? what crisis?’ The theme however is that although people are buying they, quite rightly, expect a good deal and a first class service. … [Read more...]

Government considers paying drivers to scrap their old cars

Motorists could be paid up to £1,000 to scrap older, more polluting vehicles under plans being considered by the Treasury. Ministers believe the scheme could help reduce global warming by subsidising drivers who switch to greener vehicles. … [Read more...]

The “credit crunch” and missed opportunities

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We are currently feeling the pinch in terms of the credit crunch as everybody knows, however have you ever stopped to think how that affects our business on the front line? Let me explain what is happening across the trade at present. … [Read more...]

Pre-registration is critical problem for dealerships

Almost half of franchised dealers say they are forced to regularly pre-register cars in order to meet manufacturers’ new car targets. It’s a figure that is likely to rise in the second half of the year as the market continues to falter in the face of rising fuel bills, higher car tax charges and the economic downturn. … [Read more...]