A week since the motor industry opened its doors, vehicle sales and repairs are subdued
Cars wait to find new owners at a dealership in Bedfordview. Picture: SUPPLIED
In terms of footfall at dealers, trade is still very subdued and buyers aren’t scrambling to test drive the latest models. The new normal: customers are required to sanitise their hands and have a temperature reading before entering this dealership. Picture: SUPPLIED As for car servicing and repairs, one week down the line business was still very slow but this is not unexpected, said Pieter Niemand, national director of the Motor Industry Workshop Association which represents nearly 2,600 independent workshops.
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