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Air quality and the environment
Another 25% said their diminished
trust was due to their car’s
general quality not meeting their
expectations, while one in five
(20%) were unhappy that their
vehicle had been recalled as a
result of manufacturing faults.
Half of motorists (49%) are not
sure whether they will stick
with their current manufacturer
when they next buy a car, but a
third (30%) say they will switch
brand. Only a fifth (20%) say they
will definitely stick with their
existing producer.
25
%
of drivers say their diminished trust
was due to their car’s general quality
not meeting their expectations
20
%
of motorists say they were unhappy that
their vehicle had been recalled as a
result of manufacturing faults
30
%
of motorists say they are likely to
switch brand when they next purchase
20
%
of drivers say they are likely to stick
with their existing producer
Motorists’ views on their
vehicle manufacturer
Of the 41% of motorists who say they
will not buy a diesel as their next car,
only 7% say this is because of the
Volkswagen emissions scandal while
8% are deterred by the Government’s
plans to establish Clean Air Zones.
Pollution (35%) and expected
maintenance costs (24%) are far
greater concerns.
Manufacturers have been aware for
many years that EU standard
emissions and fuel economy tests,
upon which they are required to base
figures quoted in their literature, are
unrepresentative of real-world driving.
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