The UK scrappage scheme continued to help new car sales in August with sales up 6% from a year ago, the second consecutive month of growth.

The number of new cars sold in the UK in August was 67,006, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said.

It attributed the rise to the scrappage incentive scheme, worth £2,000 a car, which came into effect in May.

However, total sales since the start of 2009 are still 21.5% lower than the same period last year.

September will be a key test for the industry when the new '59' number plates are introduced.

August typically accounts for just 3.3% of annual new car registrations, whereas September normally makes up 17%.

AUGUST CAR SALES - TOP SELLERS

1. Ford Focus 4,366

2. Ford Fiesta 2,968

3. Hyundai i10 2,431

4. Vauxhall Corsa 2,031

5. Volkswagen Golf 1,832

6. Peugeot 207 1,558

7. BMW 3 Series 1,482

8. Vauxhall Astra 1,355

9. Vauxhall Insignia 1,334

10. Toyota Yaris 1,331

Does anyone know whether an actual 'sale' is based on the day you signed the purchase/order form, (which was 21st July in my case) or when the car is actually built (5th September, again in my case). Just slightly curious as to which month my own car purchase will fall in.

And it'll be interesting to see if the Fiesta can overtake the Focus, (in the statistics, not on the roads), when the September sales results are released.

Does anyone know whether an actual 'sale' is based on the day you signed the purchase/order form, (which was 21st July in my case) or when the car is actually built (5th September, again in my case). Just slightly curious as to which month my own car purchase will fall in.

And it'll be interesting to see if the Fiesta can overtake the Focus, (in the statistics, not on the roads), when the September sales results are released.

The figures relate to the date the car is registered at the DVLA,the order date and build dates are not relevent.

If you look at the year to date figures,Fiesta is top and focus is second,not sure why there has been a change for August.

Top ten best sellers August Year-to-date

1 Focus 4,366 1 Fiesta 69,948

2 Fiesta 2,968 2 Focus 60,241

3 i10 2,431 3 Corsa 51,576

4 Corsa 2,031 4 Astra 36,052

5 Golf 1,832 5 Golf 31,824

source SMMT

Dave

The figures relate to the date the car is registered at the DVLA,the order date and build dates are not relevent.

If you look at the year to date figures,Fiesta is top and focus is second,not sure why there has been a change for August.

Top ten best sellers August Year-to-date

1 Focus 4,366 1 Fiesta 69,948

2 Fiesta 2,968 2 Focus 60,241

3 i10 2,431 3 Corsa 51,576

4 Corsa 2,031 4 Astra 36,052

5 Golf 1,832 5 Golf 31,824

source SMMT

Dave

Right, now I understand. :) Cheers Dave.

Well lets hope that mine will fall into the September figures!

The figures relate to the date the car is registered at the DVLA,the order date and build dates are not relevent.

If you look at the year to date figures,Fiesta is top and focus is second,not sure why there has been a change for August.

Top ten best sellers August Year-to-date

1 Focus 4,366 1 Fiesta 69,948

2 Fiesta 2,968 2 Focus 60,241

3 i10 2,431 3 Corsa 51,576

4 Corsa 2,031 4 Astra 36,052

5 Golf 1,832 5 Golf 31,824

source SMMT

Dave

Maybe the delivery delays caused a particular "trough" in the actual arrival of Fiestas to be registered and picked up in August?

I would guess that the fiesta, being the samller cheaper car, that it is more likley to be a private purchase when people will wait for the new 59 plates to come out. The focus, on the other hand, could be more of a company purchase and they are less concerned about when the registration takes please. I am sure that the Fiesta will regain its crown when the September figures are released . . .

Well lets hope that mine will fall into the September figures!

I'm sure it will do mate. :)

We would buy the Focus over the Fiesta any day as its bigger more comfortable and all round better family car, it's no contest really.

We have both models, I use the Fiesta and Hubby uses the Focus we both prefer the Focus and its 9 years old! it’s just better all rounder shame it’s not a diesel as that would top it.

We would buy the Focus over the Fiesta any day as its bigger more comfortable and all round better family car, it's no contest really.

We have both models, I use the Fiesta and Hubby uses the Focus we both prefer the Focus and its 9 years old! it’s just better all rounder shame it’s not a diesel as that would top it.

Is it a Mk 7 Fiesta tho like ours are?

Is it a Mk 7 Fiesta tho like ours are?

mk6 :P

look at picture on the left

when i say better all rounder i mean for our needs, family kids, dogs, shopping and trips to the refuge centre large objects in the boot from ikea (it's an estate) etc. etc

Any way you can't be on top forever something always going to come along and knock you off and be better that's llife as they say!!

Cheers,l

Sara

(Having a bad day at work!!)

Any way you can't be on top forever something always going to come along and knock you off and be better that's llife as they say!!

Cheers,l

Sara

(Having a bad day at work!!)

Yeah I was having a week like that at work but been off today and had a good session at the gym, out for lunch, surfing the net and then the call about my new car being ready tomorrow . .

Yeah I was having a week like that at work but been off today and had a good session at the gym, out for lunch, surfing the net and then the call about my new car being ready tomorrow . .

Bet that made your day what time you picking the car up :)

SHould be after work tomorrow - so about 2:30 . . so can't wait!!!

SHould be after work tomorrow - so about 2:30 . . so can't wait!!!

That's great I bet you can't wait LOL!

Have fun and enjoy, no doubt you be out all day showing the car to everyone you know (I know I would) LOL

I’ve finished work YEAH!!!! and I’m off home to put my feet up with a glass of wine!

All the best

Sara :P

SHould be after work tomorrow - so about 2:30 . . so can't wait!!!

To coin your own phrase mate - PHOTOS PHOTOS PHOTOS!

I wanna get some idea of what mine will look like!

To coin your own phrase mate - PHOTOS PHOTOS PHOTOS!

I wanna get some idea of what mine will look like!

Thought you might!

'Squeeze me pleeze me'

* showing my age now :o

'Squeeze me pleeze me'

* showing my age now :o

Are you hitting on me??

Are you hitting on me??

Nah. I'm as straight as the A27 through Worthing itself. Oh - hang on... ;)

Nah. I'm as straight as the A27 through Worthing itself. Oh - hang on... ;)

Well that answered non of my concerns!! LOL