Japanese used car

THE Automotive Dealers Association (ADA) has come out in support of Budget statements which indicate Government’s intention to reduce the number of foreign-used cars being brought into the country.

During Wednesday’s budget presentation, Prime Minister Patrick Manning said, “Government will be instituting measures to curtail importation of foreign-used vehicles.” However he did not say exactly what those measures were.

However, in a direct response, officials within the foreign-used car industry say the only reason new car dealers are backing the Government, is purely for profit.

The ADA president Philip Knaggs, said the glut of foreign-used vehicles has had a negative impact on the environment. He added that short warranties were due to the fact that these cars are dumped in developing nations such as Trinidad, after their useful life has expired.

“These vehicles, as they age, become a burden on Japan. The Japanese Government recognises this and discourages their consumers from owning these vehicles as they age,” said Knaggs.

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