car sales down

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Fri 4 Jul 2008 19:06
car sales down - barney100
According to the news new car sales were down 6% last month but the trade predicts only 3% over the year. Smart car sales have gone up by leaps and bounds while Jeep have been in serious decline.
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Fri 4 Jul 2008 19:34
car sales down - TimOrridge
Yes im afraid it doent look good round where I live. One branch of a large chain and 2 mid size independants have had all their cars myseriously shift off the forecourts in the last week. The dealers which I walk past to walk have had the same cars for sale to what seems like months and one car has been there at least a year yest price never changes. Sometimes they shift front and back rows round to make the it look different but it is indeed bad news
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Fri 4 Jul 2008 22:41
car sales down - quizman
A friend wanted to buy a new Passat estate. He rang 2 dealers, one did not call back, the other was slightly interested but let him down in the end.

He decided to buy a MB C class instead. He saw a MB dealer's advert in a paper and rang to enquire. They did not ring back either. They spend a fortune on advertising and the twerps in the showroom are so useless and lazy that they can't be bothered to pick up a phone.

He is now taxing his old car and putting new tyres on.

It's not only cars, I asked for a quote from a local firm for some new windows for my house. It would cost quite a lot because the house is grade 2 listed. After 11 days I have heard nothing.

I think these firms must be making a fortune. Recession, what recession. It's all paper talk!
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Fri 4 Jul 2008 22:51
car sales down - SuperBuyer
My boss has just bought a new Range Rover Sport HSE - not cheap at £45K, whilst the other boss is getting a new Jag Cabriolet, again probably about £50K....

I think people are getting more sensible about buying cars, and realising there are some good used deals about
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