New NCT Regs - Boost to the motor Trade?

Big Nasty

Whaddaya reckon guys?

Lotsa cars out there that don't have any NCT and aren't worth spending the money on even though they are pretty much roadworthy. Will this create a spark in the motor trade that the Govt have failed to help out with via scrapage / VAT drop?

BlackWizard

It will just mean less drivers. Most will be banned.

BrianD3

It might create a spark plus lots of whinging on the Joe Duffy show about how people are being "put off the road by dis new JCB thing".

The initial reaction to this change in NCT enforcement reminds me of what it was like back in 2000 when the test was introduced. Those of us who have been getting our cars tested on time for the last 9 years won't notice any difference or do anything different now.

Big Nasty

BrianD3 wrote: »

It might create a spark plus lots of whinging on the Joe Duffy show about how people are being "put off the road by dis new JCB thing".

The initial reaction to this change in NCT enforcement reminds me of what it was like back in 2000 when the test was introduced. Those of us who have been getting our cars tested on time for the last 9 years won't notice any difference or do anything different now.

Well there's always arguments to be made for both sides of the equation. There's gonna be plenty of people out there with relatively roadworthy cars with sensor probs or such that may cost upwards of a grand to fix that will be better off changing their car.

maidhc

The penalty points for the NCT has been part of the statute book for years and was even noted on www.penaltypoints.ie, it was just lying dormant awaiting implementation.

I don't see the big deal. Why are Irish people so scared of maintaining their cars?

Big Nasty

The point is that it was never really enforced. As their are many vehicles out there now that are not worth putting through the NCT will it give a boost to the motor trade?

E.g: I've a nice BMW 520 that's say, 98 with 120k miles. Runs good, regularly serviced but there are a couple of minor points that will not let it pass an NCT. Do I spend a couple of grand fixing the car up or do I cut my losses and buy a new car (if I can get the finance)?

I reckon many people will fall into this scenario therefore giving a boost to the motor trade as people will be looking for vehicles with at least a years NCT - no?

I'm not trying to say it's the saviour of the motor trade or anything but it MIGHT give it a well needed kick start.

Drummerboy08

MCMLXXV wrote: »

The point is that it was never really enforced. As their are many vehicles out there now that are not worth putting through the NCT will it give a boost to the motor trade?

E.g: I've a nice BMW 520 that's say, 98 with 120k miles. Runs good, regularly serviced but there are a couple of minor points that will not let it pass an NCT. Do I spend a couple of grand fixing the car up or do I cut my losses and buy a new car (if I can get the finance)?

I reckon many people will fall into this scenario therefore giving a boost to the motor trade as people will be looking for vehicles with at least a years NCT - no?

I'm not trying to say it's the saviour of the motor trade or anything but it MIGHT give it a well needed kick start.

I wont count my chickens anyhow..

It may work that way, but at the minute, i think you will see this scenario more often than the other one.

E.g: I've a nice BMW 520 that's say, 98 with 120k miles. Runs good, regularly serviced but there are a couple of minor points that will not let it pass an NCT. Do I spend a couple of grand fixing the car up, or do i leave it in the driveway because i cant afford either fixing it, or buying a new car?

smokingman

MCMLXXV wrote: »

I'm not trying to say it's the saviour of the motor trade or anything but it MIGHT give it a well needed kick start.

I reckon that's exactly what the government are hoping with this - 5 penalty points for a non-roadworthy car and only two for driving the wrong way on a motorway...there's no two ways about it, they want the bangers off the road.