“Scrappage scheme boosts car sales” |
| Scrappage scheme boosts car sales Posted: 12 Jan 2011 03:24 AM PST Wednesday, January 12, 2011 Scrappage scheme boosts car sales CAR dealers in Co Mayo saw a 58 per cent rise in sales in 2010 as the Government's scrappage scheme helped to revive the industry after the decimation of 2009. Motor showrooms in the county sold 1,889 new cars in 2010, 694 more than the previous year. Most motor dealers contacted by the Western People attributed the huge jump in sales to the scrappage scheme, which comes to an end next June. A spokesperson from Ballina Nissan said orders for new 11-MO registered cars are on a par with last year's figures, and there has been numerous queries about the extended scheme. "We have a number of orders and a lot of interest on the back of the scrappage scheme; it's key to business at the moment." One of the most popular new cars is the Nissan Qashqai as it comes with Nissan's own scrappage offer. Rochford Motors in Ballyhaunis was experiencing plenty of interest in new cars when the Western People called last week. The bad weather may have affected pre-Christmas orders but initial queries bode well for 2011. "2010 saw a big pick up on the previous year and we'd hope that would continue," said a spokesperson for the East Mayo business. Nationally, 88,373 new cars were driven off forecourts last year, an increase of 31,255 on 2009. While Mayo dealers did well in 2010 their sale increases didn't come close to their counterparts in neighbouring counties.  A total of 3,957 motorists snapped up new cars in Galway during the past twelve months - an increase of 77 per cent on the previous year, while in Sligo car dealers sold 1,053 passenger vehicles - up 66 per cent on 2009. There was also a large increase in Roscommon where sales of new cars jumped by 65 per cent to 1,041. The increase in new sales across the country delivered an extra €109m in Government revenue and created an additional 3,500 jobs in the industry. Alan Nolan, director general of the Society of the Irish Motor Indusry (SIMI), says last year's improved car sales prove the scrappage scheme worked. "Not only did it offer motorists an incentive to replace their ten-year-old car but across all new car ranges consumers could avail of value they have never seen before." Mr Nolan expects the extension of the scheme to deliver again in terms of jobs and tax revenues. "We have already had reports from dealers of continued strong interest in scrappage," he said. While new cars may be an easier sale, second-hand cars are filling up the yards of car dealerships across the country. "We have to price very competitively to sell used cars," said a Nissan spokesperson. Main News Page | Previous Page
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