スペインでは経済危機のおかげで2012年の自動車販売台数の250万0000台のうち、中古車は70%の1'750'000台で、新車は30%の700'000台のみ
La crisis dispara la venta de coches usados, que lleva un año al alza
Un 70% de los turismos que se compran en España ya son de segunda mano
Casi la mitad del parque de turismos tiene más de 10 años de antigüedad
Cristina Galindo Madrid 20 AGO 2012 - 00:31 CET
The crisis triggered the sale of used cars, which is a year upwards
70% of cars are bought in Spain and are second hand
Almost half of the passenger car fleet is over 10 years old
Cristina Galindo Madrid 20 AGO 2012 - 00:31 CET
Drive the latest model of a car, preferably high-end, was a symbol of the boom years of the Spanish economy. Young people who had left school to work on building and investing his first earnings succulent done with a new Audi or BMW. Not only them. Many drivers have the ability to change your car for another brand new and, before long, the Spanish fleet is rejuvenated with a spectacular speed. But the crisis that has brought unemployment, mileurista and funding shortages, has raised the selling second hand, which takes up 12 consecutive months.
This year, 2.5 million cars sold in Spain, of which 1.75 million used (70%) and only 700,000 new, according to industry estimates. "The Spanish fleet will end the year as the oldest in Europe," says the president of the National Association of Motor Vehicle Dealers (Ganvam), Juan Antonio Sanchez Torres.
Source: GANVAM. / COUNTRY
Of all the cars that will be sold in 2012, 60% have more than 10 years. "This has very negative consequences from the environmental point of view, because the old cars pollute more, and road safety," he adds. When the year ends, 45% of the Spanish fleet will have more than 10 years, compared with 39% in 2011 and 36% in 2010.
The Spanish car fleet is the oldest in Europe this year, according to sector
Since the outbreak of the crisis, the used car has gained prominence as a natural alternative to market new and are the first choice for four out of ten buyers, who do not even consider the possibility of purchasing a new one. "The crisis has brought us and I think this trend will continue for a long time looking at this dominance of used car sales on new cars," says the president of Federation of Automotive Dealers (Faconauto), Antonio Romero- Haupold.
The main advantage is that the price is lower. But not the only one. With the credit crunch, only 30% of purchases are financed used, half that before the crisis.
The increase in VAT on the purchase of cars from 18% to 21% as of September also favors the purchase of used cars. Transactions between individuals (mean six out of ten sales) are exempt from tax, which is levied and the transfer tax at 4%.
VAT and registration tax raise the tax burden on the automotive industry
In professional sales particular VAT only applies to the profit margin (the difference between the purchase and sale), so the impact is very small. Instead, the industry estimates that the tax hike more expensive between 450 and 650 euros on average the purchase of a new passenger.
"The increase in VAT to the car is a blunder," says Antonio Romero-Haupold, recalling that Spain is the country with more gravel this activity because, in addition to VAT, also imposes a tax. "Brussels has asked on more than one occasion to be lowered or removed," he adds. The sector has requested over and over public aid to support the market. But the government has been clear: they will not get far.
The tax increase is a blow to the sector. The management that brings together the manufacturers, Anfac, subtract estimated 25,000 registrations, bringing the year will close below 700,000 new cars sold, worse even than the figure recorded in the year to date black car, 1993. In 2007, before the start of the crisis in Spain sold 1.6 million new cars. The lack of consumer confidence, financing difficulties and the unemployment rate are the cause of this downward spiral.
Even the expectation of the VAT hike in September, announced on July 13, has made customers advance their purchases this summer. In July, sales fell again and, depending on the sector, the first half of August is also being negative.
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