Impact of vehicle scrappage scheme on its way

‘The Vehicle Scrappage Scheme introduced last month should have a significant impact on car sales as we go forward, but it is still too soon to see its true effect,’ 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 May 2009, announced today (Thursday 4 June 2009).

134,858 new cars were sold in May, 24.8 per cent down on May 2008.

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