I thought everyone was going to stop buying cars after the scrappage scheme?

Really2

Graham_Devon wrote: »

Broadspeed:
A new car factory order is brand new, factory fresh, built to your exact personla specification - and the latest of everything. If you can wait 8-12 weeks (models vary on lead time), the factory order usually gets the exact car at the best price (because the dealer doesn't have to finance stock - you pay as soon as it arrives).

!!!!!! GD

Look at what you quote.

Is your average UK car made to personal specification? LOOK ON AUTOTRADER THE VAST MAJORITY OF CARS SOLD ARE STANDARD SPEC AND DOES NOT HAVE FACTORY FITTED EXTRAS

Simply having owned cars and owning one now tels me that simple statement is true.

AS I said there is a 10 plate sitting out side RS focus and it took less than 2 weeks.

Graham_Devon

Really2 wrote: »

!!!!!! GD

Look at what you quote.

Is your average UK car made to personal specification.

AS I said there is a 10 plate sitting out side RS focus and it took less than 2 weeks.

Every factory car is built to your personal specification actually

You specify what you want, it's built. Regardless of what you specify. It's still personally specified

Go on, admit it, it takes longer than a couple of weeks

Thrugelmir

Really2 wrote: »

Does it matter really that much.


Can we not all agree that these are all cars sold last month and that only just over 4000 were left over from scrappage.????

My work friend has a non standard Focus RS (10 plate) and it took less than 2 weeks.

So sorry I wont accept the average UK car sale takes 2-3 months to complete.

Last year my partners Mitsubshi Convertible took 10 weeks from the date of order. As their was no available stock in the UK at the date of order. Allowing for shipping time the vehicle was produced fairly quickly.

The Ford RS is manufactured in Germany on the same production line as the standard Focus. So being "non standard" doesn't actually make any difference to production time.

Really2

Graham_Devon wrote: »

Every factory car is built to your personal specification actually

!!!!!! are you on about. I purchased a Koren car in 2003 and it was UK stock sitting in a port.

Remember the picture of cars stockpiled last year, can't remember anyone saying they were awaiting delivery to customers.

You are making yourself look a fool here GD because my mates car is outside.

Graham_Devon

Really2 wrote: »

!!!!!! are you on about. I purchased a Koren car in 2003 and it was UK stock sitting in a port.

Remember the picture of cars stockpiled last year, can't remember anyone saying they were awaiting delivery to customers.

You are making yourself look a fool here GD because my mates car is outside.

LOL, I do love winding you up

Your mates car is ONE car.

I suppose therefore, I should back down and admit, due to your single mates car taking x amount of time, I'm wrong

All those people are wrong on those forums from the google link too. I'm sure they would be mighty grateful if you could pop in and tell them all :D

Really2

Thrugelmir wrote: »

Last year my partners Mitsubshi Convertible took 10 weeks from the date of order. As their was no available stock in the UK at the date of order. Allowing for shipping time the vehicle was produced fairly quickly.

The Ford RS is manufactured in Germany on the same production line as the standard Focus. So being "non standard" doesn't actually make any difference to production time.

Jesus, you guys would try to argue the average uk car is a ferrari.;)

Most UK cars ordred are standard spec and are compleated in less than 3 months.

Proof
Scrappage scheme ended end of March.

If the average order took 2-3 months you should see just as many scrappage cars in April, May and June.

But it fell off a cliff in may (from over 50K to just over 4K) that shows that less than 10% go over 1 month-2 months.
I dare say June will be lower than 4K
So yes a built to spec car will take longer but the average UK car sale does not take 2-3 months or simply their should be loads of scrappage cars in last months figures.

I think that should do it.:D

Really2

Graham_Devon wrote: »

LOL, I do love winding you up

Your mates car is ONE car.

I suppose therefore, I should back down and admit, due to your single mates car taking x amount of time, I'm wrong

All those people are wrong on those forums from the google link too. I'm sure they would be mighty grateful if you could pop in and tell them all :D

Read above post GD the maths do not support the average car taking 2-3 months.

I know thats not your strong point but use a bit of logic this time and admit you are flogging a dead horse trying to prove a very poor point.:p

kennyboy66_2

Mr_Mumble wrote: »

Sales are pretty awful compared to the May figures throughout the noughties:

2008 -- 179,272 units
2007 -- 185,797 units
2006 -- 190,002 units
2005 -- 187,900 units
2004 -- 194,480 units
2003 -- 200,059 units
2002 -- 208,669 units
2001 -- 198,619 units
2000 -- 194,114 units

Looks like the scrappage scheme could dampen sales for years to come!

I'd doubt if that will be a major factor. UK car sales have always been pretty volatile and in a recession they drop off a cliff.

1989 = 2.3 million new cars
1991 = 1.6 million new cars

In fact it was not until 2001 that the number of new cars was great than in 1989.

May well take a similar amount of time to hit the past peak (2.58 million) in 2003, but it will be the economy rather than the scrappage scheme thats the driver.

Graham_Devon

Really2 wrote: »

If the average order took 2-3 months you should see just as many scrappage cars in April, May and June.

That would depend on how many orders were put through in February & March. And I believe scrappage scheme orders were down considerably come the end of it.

I think that should do it.:D

No cigar

kennyboy66_2

Mr_Mumble wrote: »

Scrappage scheme registrations for May were 4,320 down from 52,839 in March. Very much the dregs.

Can we leave facts out of this.

Anecdotal evidence only of Aunt Sally's new car taking 37 weeks please.