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Results 29/07/2008 "If you are a Glass's Car Guide subscriber, how would you prefer to pay your annual subscription fee?" Y O U V O T E D Annually - one payment = 43.0% Monthly - 12 equal payments by Direct Debit = 57.0% 09/07/2008 " Bearing in mind this week's warning from the British Chambers of Commerce that the UK is now "at serious risk" of recession, would an industry event focused on practical tips to combat the downturn be useful? " Y O U V O T E D No = 44.9% Yes = 55.1% 08/07/2008 "Are you planning to attend this year's British International Motor Show?" Y O U V O T E D Yes = 45.8% No = 54.2% 16/05/2008 "What is more important when assessing a vehicle's value?" Y O U V O T E D MPG Data = 49.0% CO2 Data = 51.0% 11/04/2008 "Would you find it useful to value a car using the Internet on your mobile phone? " Y O U V O T E D Yes = 52.1% No = 47.9% 11/03/2008 "Are Porsche right to seek a Judicial Review to stop Ken's increased congestion charges?" Y O U V O T E D No = 35.9% Yes = 64.1% 22/02/2008 "Do you think you are efficient at responding to email enquiries?" Y O U V O T E D No = 44.7% Yes = 55.3% 06/02/2008 "Is TATA's new £1200 car a good thing?" Y O U V O T E D Yes = 53.0% No = 47.0% 06/02/2008 "Do you think that escalating fuel prices are having an impact on what cars people are choosing?" Y O U V O T E D No = 38.7% Yes = 61.3% 16/01/2008 "Has BBC's Top Gear lost its way?" Y O U V O T E D Yes = 49.4% No = 50.6% 06/07/2007 "Chinese car-maker Landwind is searching for UK dealers. Interested?" Y O U V O T E D Yes = 42.2% No = 57.8% 19/06/2007 "Renault is reported to be selling its company-owned retail outlets in France because of low margins. Do you think car-makers are disenchanted with bricks and mortar dealerships?" Y O U V O T E D Yes = 52.8% No = 47.2% 01/06/2007 "The government is said to be considering levying VAT on MoT tests. Do motorists deserve to be taxed again?" Y O U V O T E D Yes = 29.2% No = 32.6% It will make no difference = 38.2% 10/05/2007 "Do customers ever object to you displaying your dealership name in the car's rear window?" Y O U V O T E D Frequently = 38.1% Never = 31.3% Infrequently = 30.6% 15/04/2007 "What's the level of UK demand for a low-cost car like the Logan?" Y O U V O T E D Poor = 36.0% Average = 32.6% Excellent = 31.4% 28/03/2007 "Since the Budget, anyone noticed a trend for 4x4 owners wishing to trade-in for something smaller?" Y O U V O T E D No = 57.0% Yes = 43.0% 09/03/2007 "How do you rate the effectiveness of your manufacturer's current advertising?" Y O U V O T E D Good = 28.9% Adequate = 40.1% Poor = 30.9% 16/02/2007 "The Geneva Motor Show attracted 700,000 visitors last year. We'd like to know how many UK dealers intend to make the trip this year." Y O U V O T E D Count me in = 46.7% It's not for me = 53.3% 29/01/2007 "Would you opt to invest in your own dealership with Peter Vardy Jnr? (see detail of the scheme by searching for VARDY" Y O U V O T E D Yes = 55.2% No = 44.8% 29/12/2006 "As a UK dealer, how do you rate your prospects for 2007 compared with 2006?" Y O U V O T E D Worse = 49.8% Better = 23.1% Same = 27.0% 14/12/2006 "Christmas Holidays - when is your dealership closed?" Y O U V O T E D Just 2-days = 51.9% All Week = 48.1% 16/11/2006 "One finance firm says 7-year loans should be ditched. They remove customers from the market for too long" Y O U V O T E D I agree = 45.0% I disagree = 55.0% 06/11/2006 "UK dealers are stocking the wrong type of used cars, says Glass'. Search for our news story and have your vote" Y O U V O T E D I agree = 36.5% I disagree = 63.5% 16/10/2006 "US Toyota dealers take on average 26-days to sell a new car. (See News) What's your turn-rate?" Y O U V O T E D 26-days or less = 31.0% 27-days to 50-days = 33.8% Over 51-days = 35.2% 03/10/2006 "The age-old question: as an employer are you in favour of the new age discrimination regulations?" Y O U V O T E D Yes = 60.3% No = 39.7% 22/09/2006 "Will you be going to see what's new at The Paris Motor Show?" Y O U V O T E D Mais, Oui = 48.2% Malheureusement, Non = 51.8% 07/09/2006 "In the field of sales and marketing, does your manufacturer make you happy?" Y O U V O T E D Yes = 56.1% No = 43.9% 09/08/2006 "Fiat is packing UK showrooms with low-cost Ikea furniture. Would you be more comfortable with low-cost furniture in your showroom?" Y O U V O T E D Ahh! YES = 56.9% Ouch! NO = 43.1% 26/07/2006 "Give us your opinion of the Motor Show in London" Y O U V O T E D Better than when it was in Birmingham = 54.1% Not as good = 45.9% 03/07/2006 "GM-Renault-Nissan. Would three in a marriage work?" Y O U V O T E D Yes = 39.0% No = 61.0% 09/06/2006 "Do Peugeot dealerships deserve to be the target of Ryton demonstrators?" Y O U V O T E D Yes = 48.1% No = 51.9% 01/06/2006 "The World Cup - what arrangements have you made for staff?" Y O U V O T E D TV in dealership = 30.9% Structured holiday scheme = 29.9% None = 39.2% 11/05/2006 "VW, Audi and Skoda will not exhibit at the British Int Motor Show. Will their sales suffer as a result?" Y O U V O T E D Yes = 46.0% No = 54.0% 24/04/2006 "Do you think Peugeot UK sales will suffer because of the Ryton closure?" Y O U V O T E D Yes = 57.3% No = 42.7% 03/04/2006 "As a dealer would you like your manufacturer to copy Vauxhall and introduce 3-day test drives?" Y O U V O T E D Yes = 54.3% No = 45.7% 12/03/2006 "The UK Metric Association wants Britain to convert all its road signs to metric by the time of the Olympics in 2012. Do you agree?" Y O U V O T E D Let's go metric = 45.2% Let's stay imperial = 54.8% 14/02/2006 "What's your dealership's policy on smoking?" Y O U V O T E D Entirely No-Smoking = 45.9% Customer smoking area provided = 54.1% 17/01/2006 "Will Ford's decision to reduce workshop labour times result in a price war?" Y O U V O T E D YES = 56.0% NO = 44.0% 22/12/2005 "Which would be better for the retail motor industry?" Y O U V O T E D Vardy under Lookers ownership = 75.7% Vardy under Pendragon ownership = 24.3% 02/12/2005 "As an employer, are Lord Turner's pension proposals acceptable?" Y O U V O T E D YES = 47.9% NO = 52.1% 14/11/2005 "The government is considering introducing a 3-yr tax disc for fleets. Would you like to see it for private motorists?" Y O U V O T E D Yes = 50.2% No = 49.8% 18/10/2005 "What percentage of your sales are attributable to your online presence?" Y O U V O T E D Under 10% = 31.2% Under 20% = 33.2% Over 20% = 35.7% 26/09/2005 "If Nanjing qualifies for State Aid at Longbridge, should it receive it?" Y O U V O T E D No = 53.3% Yes = 46.7% 14/09/2005 "All things being equal how interested would you be in a franchise from Nanjing?" Y O U V O T E D Not at all = 32.7% Possibly = 37.4% Extremely = 30.0% 31/08/2005 "It's been a year of falling new car sales so has that translated into less work in the service department?" Y O U V O T E D Yes = 53.3% No = 46.7% 04/08/2005 "Manufacturers are pumping-out so many models that sales staff find it hard to understand and communicate the benefits of individual models." Y O U V O T E D True = 54.3% False = 45.7% 03/07/2005 "HONDA has delivered the first Hydrogen car to a private customer in the US. We ask UK dealers: How many customers ask about availability of the new breed of car?" Y O U V O T E D Under 10% = 40.9% Over 10% but under 20% = 31.2% Over 20% = 27.9% 13/06/2005 "Which is the fairer for the UK - a new Road Tax Charge or staying with the existing tax charging system?" Y O U V O T E D Change to Road Charging = 45.7% Stay as we are = 54.3% 11/05/2005 "As Pendragon invests in establishing Cadillac Centres, tell us if you think the likes of BMW 5-Series, Mercedes E-Class and Audi A6 need another contender in the UK" Y O U V O T E D YES = 47.7% NO = 52.3% 27/04/2005 "Is the election driving customers away from the showroom?" Y O U V O T E D YES = 52.6% NO = 47.4% 22/03/2005 "Is the ratio of test drives to sales increasing?" Y O U V O T E D YES = 54.8% NO = 45.2% 18/02/2005 "6-years after changing to a twin-plate system, has it been a success?" Y O U V O T E D I prefer the current twin-plate change = 56.5% I preferred the old August-only change = 43.5% 28/01/2005 "Is a buying group - like the RAA - the answer to improving dealers' margins and sales?" Y O U V O T E D YES = 58.6% NO = 41.4% 04/01/2005 "Tell us your view on where the UK new car market will finish" Y O U V O T E D Another record = 28.2% Equal to 2004 = 28.2% Less than 2004 = 43.6% 07/12/2004 "The SMMT is busy selecting the venue for the 2006 British International Motor Show. Which city would most of your customers like to see host the event?" Y O U V O T E D LONDON = 44.1% BIRMINGHAM = 55.9% 16/11/2004 "MG Rover castigates W. Midlands police for not buying from Longbridge. What's your view?" Y O U V O T E D Spend taxpayers' money on British-made goods = 54.3% Public bodies should buy where they choose = 45.7% 21/10/2004 "The cancellation of Auto Excel leaves UK with two aftermarket exhibitions. Is that enough?" Y O U V O T E D It's one too many = 51.8% It's not enough = 48.2% 27/09/2004 "Will Daewoo fare better under the Chevrolet name?" Y O U V O T E D YES = 56.6% NO = 43.4% 07/09/2004 "Ofcom bans the pistol-packing TV ad for the Land Rover Freelander because it promotes the use of hand-guns. Bang-on about it here and in the FORUM" Y O U V O T E D A naïve decision based on political correctness = 57.9% The ad was a serious attempt to promote guns = 42.1% 10/08/2004 "DO you have a smoking area for customers in your dealership?" Y O U V O T E D YES (cough,cough) = 54.3% NO (Ah! Fresh air) = 45.7% 21/07/2004 "Government proposals to replace the road tax with a system of charging cars according to the road they are driven on and the time of day, have cost implications for dealers who provide courtesy cars and test drives. So is it a good idea?" Y O U V O T E D If it cuts congestion, YES, = 42.7% It would put unfair costs on dealers, so NO = 57.3% 02/07/2004 "Should 4x4s suffer a higher tax?" Y O U V O T E D YES = 43.4% NO = 56.6% 16/06/2004 "Will EURO 2004 mean fewer footfalls in the dealership?" Y O U V O T E D YES = 53.5% NO = 46.5% 04/06/2004 "Will you be encouraging your customers to support any fuel protests?" Y O U V O T E D YES = 55.7% NO = 44.3% 10/05/2004 "Will the recent rise in interest rates significantly affect car sales? Please VOTE ONLY ONCE" Y O U V O T E D YES = 58.5% No = 41.5% 27/04/2004 "DEALERS - tell us if you are having to offer more discounts on new cars now than was the case 12-months ago. Please VOTE ONLY ONCE." Y O U V O T E D YES. = 66.3% No. = 33.7% 22/04/2004 "The Sunday Times Motor Show Live is only weeks away. How active is your dealership in promoting the country's biggest consumer exhibition?" Y O U V O T E D We are giving it MAXIMUM promotion = 18.1% We are giving it LIGHT promotion = 28.2% We are not giving it ANY promotion = 53.7% 26/03/2004 "Should vehicle technicians be licensed individually?" Y O U V O T E D Definitely = 69.6% Most certainly not = 30.4% 15/03/2004 "In your opinion as a dealer, is March becoming the 'August' of the car sales year?" Y O U V O T E D Yes = 63.6% No = 36.4% 01/03/2004 "What's your feeling about the March market?" Y O U V O T E D It will be better than 2003 = 54.0% It will be slightly down on 2003 = 46.0% 30/01/2004 "Car dealers have less than a year to comply with new regulations or face being unable to sell insurance. What have you done about enrolling with the FSA?" Y O U V O T E D We WILL apply for FSA registration = 40.6% We HAVE applied = 12.2% We WON'T be registering = 47.2% 07/01/2004 "Will 2004 be a fourth consecutive record year for car sales in the UK?" Y O U V O T E D Sales will remain the same = 28.1% Sales will drop = 37.5% Sales will increase = 34.4% 09/12/2003 "Who would you like to see open the Motor Show Live in 6-month's time?" Y O U V O T E D The Prime Minister = 28.2% Bill Ford Jnr = 42.1% Show-biz Celebrity = 29.6% 06/11/2003 "MG Rover is losing money but Phoenix directors set aside £13m for their pensions. Do you blame them?" Y O U V O T E D I don't blame them one bit = 50.9% They should have waited till the co was profitable = 49.1% 14/10/2003 "Cap Gemini Ernst & Young says TV advertising is a waste of money. Direct mail is better. What's your view as a dealer? (Search for the story)" Y O U V O T E D TV advertising is better for dealers = 32.2% Direct Mail is better for dealers = 34.6% Local Press is better for dealers = 33.2% 18/09/2003 "Is the 'marriage' of the BVRA and the RMI Bodyshop Division best for the industry?" Y O U V O T E D Yes = 48.0% No = 52.0% 02/09/2003 "Will September registrations beat last year? Let's have your thoughts, please" Y O U V O T E D Remain the same = 28.9% They will beat last year = 39.0% They'll come in slightly under last year = 32.1% 15/08/2003 "Are you, as a dealer, happy with your manufacturer's contract renewal under block exemption?" Y O U V O T E D Yes = 46.1% No = 53.9% 28/07/2003 "The internet has meant better informed car buyers. Does that make it easier to sell to them?" Y O U V O T E D Yes = 43.6% No = 56.4% 11/07/2003 "A leasing company declined to offer The Prince of Wales' Office further preferential rates when, after 3-years of leasing cars to the Prince, no Royal Warrant was forthcoming. Would you forego a profit to gain a Royal Warrant?" Y O U V O T E D YES, Sir = 42.1% Unfortunately NO your Highness = 57.9% 19/06/2003 "Do customers ask you about a car's safety features? How important are safety aspects to your customers' buying decision?" Y O U V O T E D No Importance = 39.0% Some importance = 30.8% Huge Importance = 30.2% 02/06/2003 "Dept of Education & Skills study says motor trade managers are amongst the least well educated. Do you agree?" Y O U V O T E D YES. = 32.2% NO. = 37.9% Can someone please explain the question = 29.8% 12/05/2003 "Manufacturers didn't support The Fleet Show so it was cancelled. Is a Fleet Show important?" Y O U V O T E D Yes = 51.0% No = 49.0% 28/04/2003 "UK car sales during 2003 are expected to drop. Will you, as a dealer, be increasing your advertising and promotion expenditure?" Y O U V O T E D YES = 51.6% NO = 48.4% 02/04/2003 "Car theft from dealerships. Most dealerships have internal alarms but are your premises patrolled or protected by CCTV, externally?" Y O U V O T E D CCTV = 25.6% Patrolled = 36.7% Neither = 37.7% 19/03/2003 "The RMI has warned against the problems of swearing in the workplace. Is it a cursed nuisance in your dealership?" Y O U V O T E D NO = 52.0% YES = 48.0% 04/03/2003 "Two plate changes a year or one? Which do you prefer?" Y O U V O T E D Stay as we are with March and September = 57.4% Revert to August = 42.6% 20/02/2003 "Vauxhall is helping its dealer network sell more tyres. Can car dealershps claw-back lost tyres sales from the fast-fits?" Y O U V O T E D YES. = 53.4% NO. = 46.6% 03/02/2003 "Will a war with Iraq affect car sales in the UK?" Y O U V O T E D NO = 44.9% YES. They will decline. = 30.8% YES. They will improve. = 24.3% 23/01/2003 "Should dealers have to pay to police the Treasury's new anti-money laundering initiative?" Y O U V O T E D YES. I'd be happy to pay. = 40.5% NO. It's a government initiative. = 59.5% 13/01/2003 "Do you have a mental block about Block Exemption? Register your understanding here." Y O U V O T E D I feel I fully understand BE = 43.0% I feel there are gaps in my understanding of BE = 57.0% 03/01/2003 "New car sales could drop around 9% this year. Do you expect manufacturers to react by either dropping prices or increasing consumer incentives? Vote Now." Y O U V O T E D Reducing prices = 33.9% Increasing incentives = 36.4% Neither = 29.7% 24/12/2002 "Now that GM owns Daewoo, would you be more prepared to take-on a Daewoo franchise than previously?" Y O U V O T E D YES = 55.8% NO = 44.2% 14/12/2002 "Will there be a mass take-up by independents to become authorised service points?" Y O U V O T E D Yes = 52.9% No = 47.1% 06/12/2002 "What's your sales prediction for 2003?" Y O U V O T E D Better than 2001 but not as good as 2002 = 46.4% Worse than 2001 = 53.6% 29/11/2002 "With 4,600 models currently available to the new car buyer, Glass says the task of pricing a used one is much more of a challenge. What's your bottom line?" Y O U V O T E D You would like fewer models and trims = 43.9% The more the merrier = 56.1% 25/11/2002 "The RMI believes that cut-price tests are devaluing the MoT in the eyes of motorists. Do you agree?" Y O U V O T E D Yes = 56.9% No = 43.1% 11/11/2002 "Should the prime minister have supported Britain's biggest manufacturing sector by attending the British International Motor Show?" Y O U V O T E D Yes = 61.5% No = 38.5% 28/10/2002 "Trade & industry secretary, Patricia Hewitt says using a bra-clad brunette to promote the British International Motor Show is outdated and pathetic. " Y O U V O T E D It's a storm in a 'D' cup = 66.4% It's not the uplifting image the industry needs = 33.6% 01/10/2002 "MG Rover claims its ground-breaking 'supply-direct' deal with Virgin Cars will not affect dealer sales. Any sales through Virgin will be incremental to what dealers would achieve. Do you agree?" Y O U V O T E D Dealers' sales will suffer = 62.9% Dealers' sales will not suffer = 37.1% 19/09/2002 "THE DTI said this week (17 Sept) that the 'motor industry' had pledged support in principle to a Good Garage Scheme. AutoWired wants to know what the retail trade thinks." Y O U V O T E D I would like to see a Good Garage Scheme = 39.2% I would not like to see a Good Garage Scheme = 60.8% 27/08/2002 "In September 2001 new car registrations beat industry expectations reaching 443,265 units. Will September 2002 match that figure . . . or beat it? What's your view?" Y O U V O T E D '52' plates will beat last September = 44.1% '52' plates will match last September = 30.4% '52' plates will be behind last September = 25.5% 09/08/2002 "Should vehicle technicians be licensed individually? You can also see comments on this topic in the FORUM." Y O U V O T E D NO = 59.1% YES = 40.9% 01/08/2002 "Mobile Phones - would you ban them in vehicles?" Y O U V O T E D Ban using hand-held phones in vehicles = 41.5% Ban using hand-held and hands-free in vehicles = 27.8% No Ban at all = 30.7% 12/07/2002 "Imagine you had £1.5m to spare. Would you invest the lot in saving Jensen?" Y O U V O T E D YES. = 40.9% NO. = 59.1% 28/06/2002 "In 2003, the re-vamped London Motor Show looks as though it will move to a summer date. Good or bad?" Y O U V O T E D I'm in favour of a summer motor show in London = 54.1% I'd prefer it to remain in the autumn = 45.9% 14/06/2002 "Jennings Ford Ladies are to pose 'glamourously ' for the company's calendar. All in aid of charity - but should dealers be reverting to girly calendars?" Y O U V O T E D YES = 67.7% NO = 32.3% 22/05/2002 "The DTI is pumping £45m into the automotive industry and, amongst other things, the creation of an Automotive Academy and two Centres of Excellence. Does the industry deserve more?" Y O U V O T E D It is adequate = 44.9% It won't go far enough = 55.1% 03/05/2002 "Alliance & Leicester reports new car prices dropped 2.9% in March compared to March 2001. But this is a strong sales market, so are you, as a dealer, having to discount more now, than was the case in May last year? (Dealers Only to vote)." Y O U V O T E D Discounting more this year than last year. = 49.8% Discounting less this year than last year. = 50.2% 08/04/2002 "The Retail Motor Industry Federation is predicting another record year for car sales. What's your view for 2002?" Y O U V O T E D We're heading for a record = 44.2% We'll only match 2001 = 30.1% We won't better 2001 = 25.7% 25/03/2002 "Will MG Rover's deal with China Brilliance mean survival for the last British independent mass producer of cars, or is it merely prolonging the end?" Y O U V O T E D Survival = 59.8% Prolonging the end = 40.2% 15/03/2002 "The Belgium government is making 'Dangerous Driving' warnings mandatory in all advertisement by car manufacturers and dealers. What's your view?" Y O U V O T E D Brainy idea = 38.7% Brainless Idea = 61.3% 27/02/2002 "What's your view on transport minister, Stephen Byers? Should he resign?" Y O U V O T E D Yes = 61.4% No = 38.6% 18/02/2002 "We would like to know who is going to make the trip to Geneva next month. It's the Motor Show. Will you be going to see what you missed by the cancellation of London?" Y O U V O T E D YES = 48.2% NO = 51.8% 29/01/2002 "If the revised Block Exemption frees you, as a dealer, from providing workshop service, would you: " Y O U V O T E D Continue to provide service? = 59.4% Contract servicing to an approved third party? = 40.6% 21/01/2002 "Joining the euro. If tomorrow, the UK could meet Gordon Brown's 5-tests, where would you put your cross?" Y O U V O T E D The UK should join now = 27.9% The UK should not join now = 41.2% The UK should wait and reconsider it in 1-year = 30.9% 02/01/2002 "As a dealer, how do you think 2002 will compare with the record sales achieved in 2001? What's your prediction?" Y O U V O T E D 2002 will be worse = 26.8% 2002 will be the same = 39.6% 2002 will be better = 33.6% 11/12/2001 "Ford is giving its UK chairman, Ian McAllister, 1-day off a week on full pay to form a company to take-over Railtrack. Do you think it is a wise move? VOTE here and add your comments in the FORUM and check-out the current feature on the subject" Y O U V O T E D A shrewd move = 37.0% Completely off track = 63.0% 19/11/2001 "London Motor Show was cancelled and Mercedes looks as though it may be hovering on pulling-out of Birmingham next October. How important to the trade is a British Motor Show?" Y O U V O T E D No importance = 22.1% Some importance = 26.9% Considerable importance = 51.0% 02/11/2001 "MG is the latest maker to be wrapped for promoting speed in its advertising. Are manufacturers of sports cars irresponsible in their attitude to promoting the speed of their products?" Y O U V O T E D NO = 60.3% YES = 39.7% 19/10/2001 "Forbes magazine is the latest to predict Jac Nasser will be ousted by the year end. Is the Ford chief being unfairly treated by those press who call for his resignation?" Y O U V O T E D Yes = 57.1% No = 42.9% 02/10/2001 "As a UK dealer, do you feel that the US attacks have detrimentally affected car sales in the UK?" Y O U V O T E D YES = 40.8% NO. = 59.2% 10/09/2001 "If, under local authority rules you are forced to licence your courtesy cars as a 'taxi', would you withdraw from offering the service?" Y O U V O T E D I would withdraw all courtesy cars = 44.6% I would continue to offer the service as present = 26.6% I would withdraw some courtesy cars = 28.8% 22/08/2001 "With no London Motor Show this year, we'd like to know how many UK dealers will be going to the Frankfurt Show in September." Y O U V O T E D Frankfurt here I come = 44.6% I will give Frankfurt a MISS = 55.4% 31/07/2001 "Are manufacturers packing cars with too much uneeded equipment in order to raise income?" Y O U V O T E D NO. = 52.5% YES = 47.5% 20/07/2001 "Will the end of Block Exemption flood the courts with consumer complaints as the SMMT predicts?" Y O U V O T E D Yes = 27.1% No = 44.1% Possibly = 28.8% 14/07/2001 "Do you consider the Mercedes dealer agreement to be fair and equitable for the axed dealers ? " Y O U V O T E D It is a fair settlement = 50.2% It is an unfair settlement = 49.8% 06/07/2001 "Will the cancellation of the London Motor Show affect sales?" Y O U V O T E D It will cause a sales drop = 29.3% It will cause no noticeable difference = 43.5% It will cause a sales increase = 27.3% 22/06/2001 "The Institute of Trading Standards calls for a Motor Trades Act. Do you consider that to be overkill?" Y O U V O T E D YES = 64.9% NO = 35.1% 16/06/2001 "Do you have more business confidence now that New Labour has a second term in power?" Y O U V O T E D More Optimistic. = 45.9% Less optimistic. = 54.1% 08/06/2001 "The Retail Motor Industry Federation has re-newed its prediction of a record year for new car sales. Do you agree?" Y O U V O T E D YES = 46.9% NO = 53.1% 11/05/2001 "It may be Election Time but will it stall the car sales boom?" Y O U V O T E D Yes = 62.0% No = 38.0% 09/05/2001 "Daewoo UK intends to run a franchised dealer network alongside its company-owned outlets. Would you take-on a Daewoo franchise?" Y O U V O T E D YES. = 57.4% NO. = 42.6% 27/04/2001 "Non-profit-making Consumers' Association makes £1.3m selling Carbusters.com. SMMT says the money should be donated to BEN. What's your take?" Y O U V O T E D It should be donated to BEN = 60.4% The Consumers' Association should keep it = 39.6% 20/04/2001 "Fielding a candidate against Prescott in the Election could impact on the Daewoo image." Y O U V O T E D It will enhance the Daewoo image = 45.1% There will be no difference = 28.3% It will detract from the Daewoo image = 26.7% 03/04/2001 "What's your view on London's NEW, IMPROVED Motor Show? (SEARCH for our original story - then vote.)" Y O U V O T E D New-Look Show deserves support of manufacturers = 60.0% Manufacturers are right to boycott the Show = 40.0% 16/03/2001 "What impact will Foot & Mouth have on a dealer's business?" Y O U V O T E D Little = 36.6% Major = 31.1% Significant = 32.3% 09/02/2001 "Is Mercedes treating its dealer network unfairly? " Y O U V O T E D YES = 91.5% NO = 8.5% 27/12/2000 "As a UK dealer, how do you rate your prospects for 2001 compared with 2000?" Y O U V O T E D Worse. = 36.5% Better. = 30.8% Same. = 32.7% 08/12/2000 "Private registrations in November were the best on record for any November. Has the pent-up consumer demand been unleashed?" Y O U V O T E D YES = 45.3% NO = 54.7% 17/11/2000 "Can the UK sustain two Motor Shows as Audi, BMW,VW and Mercedes withdraw from the Earls Court exhibition?" Y O U V O T E D NO = 36.7% YES = 63.3% 09/11/2000 "Has the chancellor done enough on fuel to appease motorists ?" Y O U V O T E D NO = 53.2% YES = 46.8% 01/11/2000 "3 days after the Motor Show Jaguar releases photos of the new X-Type. Should they have launched it at the Motor Show?" Y O U V O T E D Yes = 52.3% No = 47.7% 29/09/2000 "Should car e-tailers be allowed a presence at the Motor Show when franchised dealers are not allowed?" Y O U V O T E D YES. = 44.0% NO. = 56.0% 08/09/2000 "Where would you prefer the 2004 and 2006 British International Motor Show to be held?" Y O U V O T E D London = 39.6% Birmingham = 60.4% 17/08/2000 "UK DEALERS ONLY. What percentage of your servicing work ends with a complaint?" Y O U V O T E D Less than 1% = 75.9% Less than 10% = 8.6% Less than 20% = 7.4% Over 40% = 8.1% 10/08/2000 "Will the new Car Pricing Order deliver more buyers to UK showrooms from September onwards?" Y O U V O T E D YES. = 48.8% NO. = 51.3% 17/07/2000 "Does the Block Exemption benefit the dealer? The Japanese manufacturers say it does." Y O U V O T E D YES. = 49.8% NO. = 50.2% 30/06/2000 "Will the August 1 boycott of petrol pumps punish petrol retailers rather than the chancellor?" Y O U V O T E D Yes. = 48.3% No. = 51.7% 05/06/2000 "Rover cuts prices 10% for June. Is it a smart move for Rover?" Y O U V O T E D YES. = 56.7% NO. = 43.3% 18/05/2000 "The latest car e-tailer, tins, says the government will not allow the UK market to disappear to Europe in a cloud of low prices. Do you have such faith?" Y O U V O T E D NO. = 52.6% YES. = 47.4% 18/05/2000 "Will Rover sales drop if it does not exhibit at the Motor Show?" Y O U V O T E D YES. = 59.8% NO. = 40.2% 25/04/2000 |
