Scottish dealerships delight at getting the green light to reopen
Scottish car sales bosses can t wait to welcome back their customers to showrooms and forecourts – in a Covid-safe manner – after being given the go-ahead to reopen from Monday.
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An Arnold Clark Motorstore (Image: Arnold Clark)
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Click the thumbs up >Scottish car retailers have been told that they can resume unaccompanied test drive provision to boost their retail recovery from April 5.
The Scottish Motor Trade Association (SMTA) confirmed that dealers will be able to allow customers access to a car, prior to a purchase, following confirmation from the Scottish Government today (April 1).
Responding to an enquiry from SMTA chief executive Sandy Burgess, the Scottish Governmentâs head of retail policy, Catherine Brown, revealed details that were set to be updated in official guidance posted online ahead of showrooms re-opening (for schedules appointments) on Easter Monday.
In response to the question âCan a potential buyer take a car for a test drive before buying it?â, the guidance states: âTest drives are permitted prior to final completion of the sale.
Car dealers across Scotland have been left “bitterly disappointed” by news that showrooms are unlikely to be allowed to re-open their doors to customers until April 26.
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Showrooms still in the driving seat for car sales
The vast majority of drivers still want to buy a car at a showroom instead of online, according to a major study.
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The majority of motorists still prefer to visit a showroom to buy a car rather than deal online, says The Motor Ombudsman (Image: The Motor Ombudsman)
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