British 2010 motor show cancelled
Posted: 19 Mar 2009, 15:47
Carmakers cannot commit to the event at a time when they face "unprecedented challenges", said Paul Everitt, chief executive of the industry body SMMT.
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Posted: 19 Mar 2009, 15:53
Posted: 19 Mar 2009, 15:57
Well, no big loss there, as would be if 2010's appendectomies got cancelled. All modern cars look pretty much the same to me anyway, all designed by Mr. Blobby. 40 years ago a Citroen looked like a Citroen and Riley looked like a Riley. Tell 'em apart a mile off. Today I have to look at the badge.
Posted: 19 Mar 2009, 16:09
I don't even recognise most of the badges. I used to be into cars at one time, and could recognise almost anything. Now I don't have a clue what most of them are. About the only thing I recognise are Fiat Ducato vans, because I live in one! Great isn't itskeptik wrote:Today I have to look at the badge.
Posted: 19 Mar 2009, 16:12
Only 28%? They should think themselves lucky.The UK motor industry is suffering its worst downturn in decades, with car registrations in the UK down by 28 per cent on a year ago.
Posted: 19 Mar 2009, 17:05
new car sales are down about 60/70% here , cant say I'm crying except the thieving gov will have to find somewhere else to screw the taxes from , civil servents have lifestyes to maintain dont you knowemordnilap wrote:Only 28%? They should think themselves lucky.The UK motor industry is suffering its worst downturn in decades, with car registrations in the UK down by 28 per cent on a year ago.
Posted: 19 Mar 2009, 17:18
The cashing in of SSIAs in the last two or three years means a large number of the car-driving population of Ireland has a '07 or '08 vehicle. These should easily last for around 10 years or more, giving people plenty of time to save for 2017 model.SILVERHARP2 wrote:new car sales are down about 60/70% here , cant say I'm crying except the thieving gov will have to find somewhere else to screw the taxes from , civil servents have lifestyes to maintain dont you knowemordnilap wrote:Only 28%? They should think themselves lucky.The UK motor industry is suffering its worst downturn in decades, with car registrations in the UK down by 28 per cent on a year ago.
Put away €30 a week from now on = €14,000 plus interest in 2017.
If you have got cash and are looking for a new motor, I'd advise waiting till around August-December 2009. There'll be some bargains to be had as dealers will be absolutely desperate to sell.
Posted: 19 Mar 2009, 18:21
The latest addition to the Spanish roads is a hulking great black (haven't seen any other colour!) Shanghai Auto built SUV, badged 'SsangYong' - are these also available in the UK?JohnB wrote:I don't even recognise most of the badges.skeptik wrote:Today I have to look at the badge.
Posted: 19 Mar 2009, 18:45
They're sponsoring the Caravan Club Sites Directory this year, so I'll see pictures of them every time I move on. Still wouldn't recognise one if I saw it on the road thoughskeptik wrote:The latest addition to the Spanish roads is a hulking great black (haven't seen any other colour!) Shanghai Auto built SUV, badged 'SsangYong' - are these also available in the UK?
Posted: 20 Mar 2009, 08:52
I'm surprised they're only down 28%.
1 year old Honda Civics with 10,000 miles are almost half list price
1 year old Honda Civics with 10,000 miles are almost half list price
Posted: 20 Mar 2009, 10:22
sales may be down 26% but production is down 59%.