Deng Keen wrote:
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> http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/de.redactie.english/news/080620_Car_figures
>
> Fri 20/06/08 15:57 - Compared to the same period last year, the sale
> of small cars has risen by 30 per cent in the first 5 five months of
> 2008, figures by the Belgian automobile federation Febiac show.
>
> In the price range between 7,500 and 10,000 euros, sales figures rose
> to 12,200, an increase of 30 per cent compared to the same period last
> year. On average, car manufacturers have seen their sales figures
> increase by 8.3 per cent.
>
> Following the increasing cost of driving, it seems that more and more
> buyers choose a smaller car.
>
> “There clearly is a shift towards ecological cars and vehicles that
> consume less,” Luc Bontemps of Febiac says. “Consumers feel the price
> increases at the petrol pump and it’s an important factor when
> choosing a new car.”
I would hate it if I owned a large 4x4 such as a bm X5 or an Audi Q7.
Even the diesel versions aren't that economical, and diesel is more
expensive, lol. However, I don't like the feel of a smaller car on the
motorway, I haven't come across any small car which can match my Saab
for stability and comfort. There lies the problem; I wouldn't mind a
small car that could actually do the job. |