While learning to drive is an exciting rite of passage for many teenagers, it’s often an equally fraught time for their parents. And with only 13% of parents convinced they themselves could pass the current driving test without lessons, it’s easy to see why they’ve transferred their fears to their nearest and dearest. The research from AA Cars, which asked parents how they feel about their … [Read more...]
Diesel sales take another knock
Diesel car sales in the UK have fallen again. Figures from the SMMT monthly registration show a drop of 20,000 diesels in May compared with a year ago and some believe this is the beginning of the end of the diesel engine in the wake of emissions concerns. It will come as a blow to vehicle makers who have invested millions of pounds, euros and dollars in the latest Euro6 compliant units over … [Read more...]
£6.5 Billion bill for new car buyers after Brexit
Brexit uncertainty and the prospect of increasing car prices could cost the new car market an estimated £6.5 billion. An estimated 377,000 motorists ‘strongly agree’ that Brexit is making them think twice about buying a new car, according to research by AA Cars, the used car website. Around a quarter of motorists predict leaving the EU will push up the price of everyday driving costs, with … [Read more...]
Brakes going on Wales car sales
March car sales in Wales were 19,885, just 2.1% up on 12-months earlier and the lowest increase in Britain, said the SMMT. With a new plate being introduced, March is traditionally the highest month for registrations and across the UK and they were 8.4% up nationally to 562,337, the highest on record. The jump was largely due to the rise in VED rates from 1 April which will affect every … [Read more...]
AA charter scheme looks to dealers
AA Cars is inviting dealers to join its Dealer Promise scheme, a customer service charter to lift confidence in the sales practices of the used car industry. This is a timely boost for both dealers and consumers following market research, which suggests trust in the sector is at an all-time low. The AA’s car buying site has approached its growing network of dealers to help increase … [Read more...]
EV stock is on a charge
The growing popularity of electric vehicles has seen a massive rise in the availability of affordable, second-hand electric vehicles in the UK over the past two years, according to the AA’s used car portal AA Cars. It looked at the numbers of EVs advertised on its portal in Q2 2016 and found that stock levels were a staggering 652% higher than Q2 2014 and up two thirds (66%) on the same period … [Read more...]
Buyers still back dealers for car purchases
Used car buyers continue to put their faith in dealerships, according to new data from AA Cars, which shows a 40% surge in enquiries to AA Cars dealers at the start of the year. This news follows the launch of the AA’s Vehicle Inspections for dealers in February, with inspected cars automatically being listed on AA Cars. In March alone, the used car portal received 97,004 … [Read more...]
Flower power of selling your old car
If you’re planning to sell your car, make sure it smells of roses. According to AA Cars, almost a quarter of buyers (24%) have been put off buying a second-hand car due to the smell of wet dog fur, children’s vomit or stale cigarettes. The AA/Populus poll canvassed 18,741 AA members on whether they have ever been deterred from buying a used car and why. It showed almost four in ten (38%) … [Read more...]