Extensions forced on fleets by both the pandemic and much delayed order times for new vehicles have probably changed company car and van replacement cycles forever, reports FleetCheck. Peter Golding, managing director, said that fleets had realised that vehicles had the potential to be operated for markedly longer than had occurred in the past and had … [Read more...]
Pre-registered cars challenge 1 September newcomers
Huge savings on nearly-new 2020-registered cars are putting pressure on new car sales targets for next week’s registration plate change. Online car supermarket BuyaCar.co.uk is reporting savings of up to 42% compared with list price for 2020 cars, often with as little as 10 miles on the clock. Tough times for dealers, who are facing the biggest decline in … [Read more...]
Manufacturer deposits for nearly new models
Motor manufacturers are being forced to introduce deposit contributions on some nearly new cars in order to create differentiation with the monthly rates now available on subsidised new vehicles. Glass's, the motor industry data market leader, said that the move had been made after some manufacturer dealer councils complained that it was difficult for … [Read more...]
