10:01 am, March 1, 2018
TODAY sees the much-anticipated launch of the new 18-plate, as dealers across the UK hope to break out of the doom and gloom of decreasing new car sales.
From midnight last night, car dealerships all over the nation were able to start handing over cars with the latest registration plate to buyers who have been eagerly waiting.
With new car sales in the doldrums due to a lack of market confidence and customers being confused by the government’s policy on diesel cars, the 18-plate has the potential to provide a bit of a boost for the industry.
Below, we’ve collated a selection of tweets from dealers showing how they’re launching the first of their cars to bear the 18-plate and handing them over to the lucky customers.
If you want to show off how your dealership is making the switchover, tweet us @CarDealerMag using #18plate and you may be included!
https://twitter.com/SnowsSEAT/status/969120053202268162
https://twitter.com/HarwoodsGroup/status/969118966516940800
https://twitter.com/LloydMINI/status/968998704156958721
https://twitter.com/TMSMotorGroup/status/969140831750848512
https://twitter.com/BSMRenaultDerby/status/968908694023962625
https://twitter.com/SnowsSEAT/status/968898018060759041
https://twitter.com/SnowsKia/status/969153463203565569
https://twitter.com/ToyotaMaidstone/status/969148960328830978
https://twitter.com/WilmothsCitroen/status/969174649375469568
It may be snowing outside here at #Herefordaudi but that will not stop our first 18 plate Audi being collected this morning. This R8 Spyder V10 Plus is fitted with Quattro four wheel drive and even has a Snow Mode, perfect!
Thank you Matt I hope you love your R8 as much as we do! pic.twitter.com/FM3jR1HJM1— Stuart Morley (@StMorley) March 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/VantageMotorGrp/status/969147755640868865
https://twitter.com/toyotastoke/status/969155803033800707
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