Young Drivers Car Insurance - Demand set to Increase
24/08/2010
A recent study by Sainsbury’s Finance has revealed that the number of young, newly qualified motorists looking for young drivers car insurance is likely to increase in the coming months.
In fact, Sainsbury’s Finance revealed that as many as 7.68 million people will purchase a new car between September 2010 and February 2011 – a figure that is almost 50 percent bigger than the amount recorded during the same timeframe a year ago and is the highest sales figure since 2007, pre-recession.
Steven Baillie, head of loans at Sainsbury’s Finance, has suggest that the increase of new vehicle purchases could be attributed to the upcoming VAT increase, with motorists looking to beat the price increase by buying their new set of wheels beforehand.
Mr Baillie added: "It would suggest that the end of the Car Scrappage scheme has not led to the feared drop-off in the number of customers wanting to buy a new car."
Sainsbury car insurance also noted recently that one in nine drivers could be risking higher car insurance premiums and prosecution by using their mobile phone at the wheel.