The automotive market: discounts of up to 40,000 DA

The majority of car dealers that are proliferating on the Algerian market offer facilities and many promotions to customers to increase sales that have registered significant decline since the beginning of the year for many of them.

• The global economic crisis has also its impact on the car market in Algeria. Algerians do their calculations after years of sales with ease. These facilities come in all forms of insurance risks, reductions of up to 40,000 Dinars, guarantees that extend up to 2 years, installation of (Sirghaz) GPL equipment and other additional services such as air conditioning etc.. in order to catch customers who do not buy as before because of the cost price but mainly because of the new tax on cars which had a negative impact on the vehicle market in the country.
  
  The dealers then seek ways to attract potential customers. These practices have become more than necessary. To do this, they provide attractive facilities for customers to attract them when the car became a necessity for the Algerians.
  
  For the first quarter of this year, many car dealers saw a decline and stagnation in the sale of their vehicles, such as Sovac, Sokodé, Maruti, Bavaria Motors, Seat, Zotye, Mitsubishi and other who, to remedy to this stagnation, offer discounts and promotions for the month.
  
  Renault is offering discounts on its Clio Campus with two years warranty, or for every 100 miles Km proposed for 260,000 Dinars, a reduction of 35 thousand dinars running until April 30.
  
  Toyota has decided to extend its latest promotion which is to offer the customer a gift of its choice after the purchase of a vehicle, either a year of free insurance a year of free fuel. The same proposal was made by Daihatsu, Hyundai, while offering its customers the LPG Sirghaz equipment for free or for each vehicle purchased.
  
  Dacia proposes for the period from 1 to 30 April to customers who want to acquire one of its vehicles, a free air conditioner for the ‘New Logan’ which is sold 669,000 dinars.
  Citroen offers its customers a year of all insurance risk.
  
  Védis proposes a reduction of 35,000 dinars on the Chana, Fiat is proposing a reduction plus an insurance coverage for its tourist vehicle ‘Linea’.
  
  A study showed that Renault is at the top vehicle sales in Algeria with over 3615 units sold during the first quarter of this year across the country. Renault symbol ranks first in sales with over 1563 units, followed by Clio campus with 572 units sold and 3rd generation Clio with 452 units, followed by the Japanese giant Toyota, which has reached 3417 units sold, including 508 and 711 Yaris Seddan, 1359 Hyllux 2X4.
  
  Then comes the famous Korean giant Hyundai who has managed to sell 2790 units with 823 Atos and 656 Accent.
  
  In fourth place comes Chevrolet with 2079 units sold for the same period and 1079 with 4-door Aveo and 799Spark.
  
  The Romanian Dacia has managed to sell 1714 units among them 1077 Logan.
  
  The French brand gold lion (Peugeot) sold 1513 vehicles for the same period with Peugeot 207, which ranks first with 609 units followed by 287 units of Class Peugeot 308 and 90 units of the small Peugeot 107.
  
  Kia sold 1090 units and Nissan 1050 units for the same period.
  
  Ennahar / Radia Hedjab
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