Category: Car Dealerships |Covid -19| New Lockdown 2020

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Recent stats suggest that most people who own cars prefer to sell their car at a dealership, rather than buy one online.

May saw a worrying 17% increase in new car sales in The United Kingdom.

If you are considering purchasing a brand-new vehicle in the UK, you should be aware of the long delivery delays the buyers are worried about. Currently, the new vehicles face a delay of up to a year, depending on the automaker. Since not many can wait for such a long time to get their hands on their favourite new car, most buyers are resorting to used vehicles. It is why the demand for secondhand cars has been very high over a year, and it will remain like this for some time to come. 

Putting it in the business perspective, it means when corporations enjoy calm and positive conditions, they look great and do not consider aspects for improvement. However, it is only when the business environment deteriorates that they start to evaluate procedures and prospects.

The used car market shows signs to expand further in the post-lockdown period. According to Auto Trader (AT), the buyer’s intention of used vehicles is high as well, representing a 33 per cent rise in the leads directed to dealers. The sudden increase in demand has pushed the prices upward.

Lockdowns saw car dealerships close their doors, but dealers quickly embraced online solutions such as click-and-collect services, online transactions and home delivery services. 

With the new lockdown on Thursday 5th November, dealerships have had to adjust to a new way of interacting with customers.