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Consumer spending on cars set to decrease

March 4, 2008 by admin  
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The number of consumers expected to buy a car over the next six months is set to drop according to new statistics.

Findings from Sainsbury’s Bank show that 6.86 million people plan to purchase a vehicle between March and August 2008, almost one million less people than in the preceding six month period.

The research showed that £47.5 billion will be spent on purchasing cars over the next half year, a figure which represents a £11.1 billion decrease on the previous September 2007 to February 2008 findings.

Steven Baillie, head of loans with Sainsbury’s Finance, said: “Our findings would indicate that both the number of people who are looking to buy a car over the next six months and the total amount expected to be spent on car purchases are at their lowest levels since March 2005.”

The figures also show that up to 30 per cent of people who intend to buy a vehicle over the next six months finance at least some of their purchase with a loan.

Meanwhile, research from Sainsburys shows that over £1 billion worth of loans will be used to finance weddings during 2008.

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