[chiark]

Turns out there were 464,824 new cars registered in March, a 17% increase on last year and the biggest month since March 2004!

3 Series was the 9th biggest seller in March, selling 7,782. Biggest seller was the Fiesta (26k).

Some interesting stats from the SMMT here:
http://www.smmt.co.uk/2014/04/new-ca...ions-march-14/

Since 2004:
-Fuel efficiency has increased 35%
-CO2 emissions are 26% lower
-White has replaced silver as the most popular
-Monochrome colours represented 62% in 2004, and now 71%
-Blue is more exclusive than it was in 2004 (13.2% vs 24.4% in 2004)

So, if you're thinking "there seems to be a lot more new cars on the road than I remember for quite a while", then you're right, it's not just because you're noticing them because you have one...

(Life? I've heard of those, but I decided I really don't need one )

[teaston]

Statto statto!

Lol, you'll only get that if you used to watch fantasy football league with baddiel & skinner!

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Originally Posted by teaston

Statto statto!

Lol, you'll only get that if you used to watch fantasy football league with baddiel & skinner!

Lol yrs

However nice to see Blue is now more exclusive, another positive reason to get an exclusive EBII car.

[scotgc]

Got a call from my dealer today, my car has been produced and is on it's way to the port for delivery :-) I can't wait !!!!

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Originally Posted by scotgc

Got a call from my dealer today, my car has been produced and is on it's way to the port for delivery :-) I can't wait !!!!

Cool, very lucky as well.

There is the usual driving ban on in Germany over Easter.

So yours is likely last one to escape.

[Tengocity]

What the hell is the Dual purpose segment?! I can only assume it is SUVs and off roaders, as I didn't see that anywhere else...

It's the collapse of the upper medium sector that is really interesting - losing to people downsizing from Mondeos and Vectras in to the ever expanding golfs and focuses, or to the ubiquitous 3 series/A4 and other "premium" makes.

[chiark]

In the details, it seems Renault had a storming month, moving from selling 6000 in March 2013 to selling over 13,000 in March 2014. That's a bit of a leap!
Other smaller manufacturers have had big percentage leaps, but that's incredible.

[alex_chung]

Originally Posted by chiark

In the details, it seems Renault had a storming month, moving from selling 6000 in March 2013 to selling over 13,000 in March 2014. That's a bit of a leap!
Other smaller manufacturers have had big percentage leaps, but that's incredible.

That probably explains the high number of the new shape Clios amd Captures on the road then (their 4+ deal sounds solid as well)
Alex