AM COVID-19 franchised car retailers' OEM and state support survey

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* 1. Do you expect your dealership/group to make redundancies as a result of the financial impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus?

Yes

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* 2. Do you expect UK Government support for the UK’s new car market post-lockdown, to incentivise buyers?

Yes, a scrappage incentive scheme

Yes, but lesser, non-scrappage, support such as tax incentives

No, the UK Government won’t want to incentivise car sales

No, state support is not needed

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* 3. How do you expect the current VAT rate to change as a consequence of COVID-19’s impact?

A decrease, to stimulate consumer spend

An increase, to raise state revenues

No change

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* 4. Do you believe your OEM franchise(s) has been doing enough to support your business during the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis?

Yes

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* 5. Which of the following measures has your OEM franchise put in place in a bid to mitigate against the financial impact of the crisis on your business?

New car sales paid at highest earning level, full percentage

Parts targets paid at highest earning level

Finance targets paid at highest level

Pay runs brought forward to assist with cash flow for bonus earnings

All dealer standards on hold (demonstrator requirement, training, etc.)

All capital payments and interest charges on hold (demonstrator, new car stock, etc.)

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* 6. Which of the following would you rate as the biggest concerns in your current OEM franchise relationship (choose two) for the remainder of 2020?

Stock shortages

Inappropriate stock mix

Over-ambitious sales targets

Ongoing CI demands

Non-payment of volume bonuses

Lack of communication/guidance on trading environment

OEM direct sales

No concerns

AM COVID-19 franchised car retailers' OEM and state support survey

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* 1. Do you expect your dealership/group to make redundancies as a result of the financial impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus?

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* 2. Do you expect UK Government support for the UK’s new car market post-lockdown, to incentivise buyers?

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* 3. How do you expect the current VAT rate to change as a consequence of COVID-19’s impact?

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* 4. Do you believe your OEM franchise(s) has been doing enough to support your business during the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis?

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* 5. Which of the following measures has your OEM franchise put in place in a bid to mitigate against the financial impact of the crisis on your business?

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* 6. Which of the following would you rate as the biggest concerns in your current OEM franchise relationship (choose two) for the remainder of 2020?

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* 7. Please leave any comments or observations on the issue of car retail sector support here: