Donegal has seen a 19 per cent drop in new car registrations in the the last year.
The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) have released figures which show 2,011 new car registrations in May this year, compared to 2,477 in May 2016, a 18.9 per cent drop in numbers.
Nationally, car registrations were down eight per cent from 6,449 new registrations in May 2016 to 5,881 this year. While new car registrations this year to date are down ten per cent from 99,704 last year to 89.791 in May.
SIMI Director General, Alan Nolan commented on the figures, saying: “With the first 5 months of the year now behind us, the decline in registrations across all sectors has been a noticeable trend reflecting the unpredictable nature of the market at present. As we near the end of the 171 registration period, there will undoubtedly be incentives to purchase a new car before the end of June.”
“This year we will again see each brand offer innovative packages to encourage the purchase of new 172 cars. The Wexford Motor Show taking place this weekend, and the Drogheda Motor Show taking place the weekend of the 16th of June, will give consumers the ideal opportunity to shop locally and ensure they can get the best possible deal on any new car.”
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