Lonan3 Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 TIMES ARTICLE The gas-guzzling “Chelsea tractor” has suffered a sudden decline in sales after a succession of threatened tax rises, The Times can reveal. Existing owners of 4x4s are facing substantial losses because the second-hand value of the vehicles has also dropped significantly. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders will announce today that sales of new 4x4s fell by more than 15 per cent last month compared with November 2005, and have fallen in every month this year except March. Sales in the year to date are down 6 per cent compared with growth of 4 per cent last year. By contrast, sales of small cars and people carriers are up significantly. So, is this the end of what was a deplorable fashion fuelled by people with more money than sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 Budget: Fuel up 1.25p a litre from midnight tonight. Air tax doubled to £10. See BBC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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