Car sales figures highlight need for scrappage scheme

‘Today’s car sales figures highlight the state of the new car market and the need for the introduction of the Vehicle Scrappage Scheme in the UK,’ according to Sue Robinson, Director of the RMI National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), representing the UK’s car dealers, commenting on new car sales for April 2009, announced today (Thursday 7 May 2009).

133,475 new cars were sold in April, 24 per cent down on April 2008.

Robinson adds: ‘We hope that the Vehicle Scrappage Scheme will stimulate the new car market, and encourage consumers back to showrooms.’