Scrap MUST continue
September 4th, 2009 by Richard Aucock
CAR dealers have once again called upon the Government to extend the smash-hit scrappage scheme
August new car sales figures, says RMIF chief Sue Robinson, prove how vital it is.
‘With car sales continuing to grow as a result of the vehicle scrappage scheme, Government must consider an extension to enable consumers and business to gain full benefit from the initiative.
The scheme is boosting the entire market, she says – not just that for small, cheap cars.
‘Car dealers are reporting that the scheme is continuing to provide a halo effect for overall car sales, and is helping increase footfall into showrooms by general buyers as well as scrappage buyers.’
But with funds set to run out before the end of the year, she says the Government MUST look into an extension for the scheme.
‘With the retail economic climate still fragile, demand still growing, and an increase in VAT scheduled for 1 January 2010, an extension of the initiative is vital.’
August sales prove scrap ‘key’
BREAKING: August new car sales up 6 percent
Tags: government, new car scrap, RMIF, scrappage
 |  |  |