7 October 2010 The voice of the auto industry Associations to discuss age ban AN EIGHT-YEAR rolling age right to have this discussion. age ban, Kerr says they’re willing of IMVIA members taken ten ban for used imports could be “The exact age would be up to go with an eight-year ban, years ago showed that around on the table, with the IMVIA for debate, but we would like from the date of first registration, 55 percent were opposed to a saying they’re prepared to to see eight or nine years. The which would tick over each year. rolling ban, while a second poll, discuss the matter. average age of vehicles coming Ministry of Transport figures taken three years later, showed Prompted by MIA chief in is eight years, so this would on the age of used import that opposition had softened to executive officer Perry Kerr’s certainly cut off a fair proportion passenger vehicles entering the about 50 percent. letter on rolling age bans in of vehicles.” fleet, show in 2009 that 67.4 “In favour of such a proposal the last issue of Autofile, chief Meanwhile the MTA’s Ian percent of vehicles entering the is that it would give the trade executive David Vinsen says now Stronach says that despite Kerr’s light fleet (excluding diesel) fell certainty, and it would reduce may be an opportune time to claim otherwise, the MTA has into the 2001-2008 age bracket, the need for rules and legislation discuss the concept. “We’d be always supported the concept of while the remaining 32.6 percent and the introduction of standards open to a healthy discussion on an eight-year rolling age (see this would not have complied with an on a progressive basis. Against that possibility. It’s a barrow that week’s Letter to the Editor). eight-year ban. it would be a loss of choice for Perry [Kerr] has been pushing for Kerr says he’s happy to discuss Vinsen says that while not all consumers and the trade, and a long time, and we’ve had mixed a rolling age ban with the IMVIA. of his members would support a loss of volume, and the fact views on it. He’s raised it again While previously the MIA has such a move, he believes that that the fleet will continue to now, and probably the time is been a proponent of a seven-year the majority now would. A poll get older before it got newer. continued on page 8 New market shows lift on pre-GST and rentals 40 years NEW VEHICLE sales in September buyers and for fleet sales. Fleet see a lift, selling slightly fewer were up almost a quarter on the vehicles purchased before the cars than in August. Bad weather previous month, as a combination rise would result in ongoing in many parts of the country of factors drove sales. savings from Fringe Benefit Tax may have contributed to slightly September is traditionally a for companies. It remains to be lower sales. Nevertheless the strong month for the new vehicle seen on October’s figures how market has been steady, and market, with fleet purchasing, much of the rise in September the 7,430 sales were 1,511 units and with rental companies was notional. (25 percent) ahead of the same beginning their buying for the To date, the new vehicle market month last year. 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It’s light phasing is top-down – and reliable, cannot be guaranteed, and no liability can be accepted for any not the waiting that I mind, what average traffic flow is measured, errors or omissions. Reproduction of autofile in whole or part, without written I object to is a constant series of and then phasings are designed to permission, whether by xerography or any other means, is strictly forbidden. red lights along a main road, that run on a regular cycle. Variations All rights reserved. force you to stop almost as soon as in traffic flow or an unexpected you’ve got up to speed. event can throw the system out. On one road I frequently travel The alternate proposed is for I’ve worked out (theoretically) that traffic lights to act locally, with the only way to keep in period each set of lights communicating with the greens is to crawl at to those adjacent to it. While about 20km/h between lights, there is no overall control of the unlikely to make you popular with system, with the traffic lights GENERAL SALES MANAGER fellow drivers. ‘free’ to act according to traffic LEADING TOYOTA DEALERSHIP Now I understand that those volume, simulations have shown who programme phasings do the significant improvements in best job they can, but I can’t help congestion and total journey time. North Western Toyota, the leading motor vehicle dealership in West but think that with all the effort Delay processes, whereby cars Auckland, requires the services of a top-flight General Sales Manager. After a recent change of ownership the dealership has become part of a the Government puts into various are initially slowed down, are very successful Auckland-based motoring group and is well set for healthy schemes, they might want to chuck used to improve flow. Vehicles growth. The new General Sales Manager will play a big part in this growth. a bit of money towards a simple, are corralled into ‘platoons’, which There are many positives that come with this role:- practical idea that could save the are then given priority, and the • Will be selling NZ’s number one brand. country billions. system is designed so as not to • Situated in NZ’s fastest growing demographic / area. What I mean is utilising new bring these platoons to a halt. • Will be an integral part of NZ’s biggest growing motoring group. • The ability to have uncapped earning potential. technology in order to manage And since vehicles are travelling in • Responsible for both new and used vehicle procurement and sales. traffic flow more efficiently, cutting one direction as a compact mass, down on driving time as well as intersecting traffic flow can also The successful applicant will have the following attributes:- • A proven history in motor vehicle sales. loss of energy through breaking. be timed to cross between gaps • The ability to manage and motivate an existing team of experienced Luckily two professors working without coming to a stop.