Bangers for cash boost; NEW CAR SCHEME LAUNCHED: DEALERS WELCOME SCRAPPAGE SALES PUSH.Byline: OWEN HUGHES
CAR dealerships say the Government's car scrapping scheme has stimulated interest in new vehicles - despite two major manufacturers delaying their involvement in the initiative. Under the scheme cars that are more than 10-years-old can now be scrapped in return for a pounds 2,000 discount on a new model. The launch of the multi-million stimulus project was hit yesterday after Ford and Honda held back their involvement. But dealers in North Wales North Wales (known in some archaic texts as Northgalis) is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales, bordered to the south by Mid Wales and to the east by England. - including a Ford franchise - told the Daily Post the scheme had brought interested buyers to the showroom, although there were concerns over complicated paperwork. Neil Sullivan Neil Sullivan (born 24 February 1970 in Sutton) is a professional footballer currently playing for Doncaster Rovers again on a permanent basis after moving from Leeds United at the end of the 2006-2007 season. He is a goalkeeper. , dealer principal with WR Davies, which has five Ford dealerships employing 100 staff across North Wales, said: "It has had a big impact and is a big shot in the arm for the industry. "People have been aware of the scheme for a while now and I would say one in five cars that have been ordered recently have been people on this scheme. "They are mainly going for smaller cars because pounds 2,000 is a big percentage off these vehicles." He added: "I have no doubts that with Ford it is only a delay with the scheme as the final administrative changes are made. They have told us to sell under this scheme so it has their backing." Tim Pritchard, general manger manger cattle trough which served as crib for Christ. [N.T.: Luke 2:7] See : Nativity at Slaters' Vauxhall and Chevrolet dealerships in Llangefni and Llanwnda, said: "This has definitely stimulated interest and brought people in who maybe would not have thought about buying a new car. "I don't expect a massive impact in sales but anything that does increase interest is good news for the whole industry." Ken Jones, owner of Pentraeth Automotive, said: "The jury is still out on this one, it has stimulated interest in the cheaper end of the market but there are complications "The onus is on us to get this money so on a pounds 6,000 car we get pounds 4,000 and then have to put the work in to get the additional money, it makes life more complicated." owenhughes@dailypost.co.uk CAPTION(S): Neil Sullivan at W R Ford in Llandudno Junction Coordinates: Llandudno Junction (Welsh: Cyffordd Llandudno), once known as Tremarl, is a small town in the county borough of Conwy. It is part of the ancient parish of Llangystennin, and it is located south of Llandudno. pounds 2000 trade in government scheme Photo: HADYN IBALL |
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