Back to scrapping for used cars?
Published on Friday, September 13, 2013
7:07 AM //
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The rumor circulating yesterday Auto Show in Frankfurt - open until September 22 - evoked a possible next announcement of the return of the "Cash for Clunkers"
The return of cash for clunkers in France? It would not be associated with the acquisition of a new vehicle as was the case in the past, but a recent occasion.
In a context of general decline in sales, the new models are the first to suffer, this measure should first make a slight revival of a market opportunity that also collapsed and then try to pass the pill steady and excessive taxes on fuels, including so-called green.
Not to mention that the second-hand market is also a victim of the success of low-cost models, Dacia (Renault Group) in mind, and the most popular vehicles whose rates are scaled down during campaigns now regularly conducted by a virtually all major manufacturers and importers.
Peugeot: "It's just words dropped by a minister ..."
Which manufacturers as well as users' associations, waited yesterday for most of the content about the project before talking about it.
Three French manufacturers surveyed, the press service of Citroën was the first to respond and tell us plainly, from yesterday: " One can not comment on something that has not yet been formalized . " And early this afternoon, the Peugeot communications department wrote to us: " It is not a tool but just words dropped by unconfirmed by the government so no comment on that minister . "
So wait patiently until September 20, and the opening of the environmental conference, to determine the final position of president, Francois Hollande.Finally, Renault, this time it's radio silence about a possible return of any scrapping.
Analysis of the Automobile Club Association
However, as is often the case, the Automobile Club Association that can legitimately be considered as the "Party of the motorist" was the first to respond to Provence.
" The scrappage scheme was introduced as part of the recovery plan in 2009. It was reduced in 2010 and ended in 2011.
"Two years of scrapping associated with the bonus-malus helped boost new car registrations, initiate a clearance and newer cars, to reduce CO2 emissions by both incoming and new cars by outgoing cars.
"The return of a scrappage scheme appears as relevant to the scale of French households have their car budget significantly encumber their daily expenses at the level of the auto industry hit hard by the global crisis .
"In a difficult economic situation, the car is the key driver of the development of our economies, and a valuable tool for access to employment for all people who want to improve at the same time his car budget, preserve environment, drive more safely on the roads, and all without having to undergo unnecessary restrictions on their mobility. But hopefully this is not simply an announcement effect which gave birth to a "scoop." It should seems he is concerned not with the purchase of new vehicles, but used. "
A fleet average age of 8.5 years!
Automobile club and association concluded.
" But what used vehicles? On the environmental front, the age of the fleet is indeed crucial!
"The age of the French car park just level to continue its rejuvenation particularly because of the financial fragility of motorists. The device must be sufficient financial incentive for motorists.
"In 2012 it sold 2.8 times more used vehicles than new vehicles. Did not miss an opportunity to give a new breath to the new vehicle market in 2012 showed a 14% decline in registrations.
"The Automobile Club Association remains attentive to the Government announcements expected on September 20. "
Finally be noted that according to the latest figures published by the National Alliance of Automobile Experts (ASNA) in "mechanical horse, the journal of the car expert," the French fleet is aging: the average age is now 8.5 years while it was 5.5 years in 1995, the average age of a disposal is 13 years and the number of scrapped vehicles is 1.8 to 1900000 per year, and seven million annual registrations, five million relate VO.
So yes, the France of the car also apauvrit regularly. And there is no need to be an expert to know that a national car fleet gives the temperature of the economic health of a nation!
