The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released sales and production figures for the month of May 2018, with both being lower compared to what was achieved in April.
Last month saw 42,983 being registered, which is 4,106 units or 9% less than in April. According to the association, the dip in sales volume was due to the government’s announcement to set the goods and services tax (GST) rate at 0% in mid-May, which resulted in customers holding back on their purchase due to uncertainty.
Sales for the month of May 2018 were also down compared to the same month last year, a decrease of 7,611 units or 15% from the 50,594 units in May 2017. As for year-to-date figures, that stands at 225,212 units, which is 8,968 units or about 3.8% less than the same period last year.
For the month of June, the association expects sales to be much higher than in May due to customers taking advantage of the “tax holiday” combined with promotional campaigns and offers in conjunction with the Hari Raya festive season.
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Down by 9% is OK becos June to August sure increase more than that.
0% GST! TQ rakyat Power!
Sales gone down because the people who balik kampung this time rented their luxury cars to show off
The could not buy their luxury cars to show off in the kampung cause banks now follow new government ruling = lend based on merit. No more based on connections
Proton sales are so bad now. Like 3000 lus cars per month. This year sure record 50,000
But Proton fanboys say by 2020, sure to sell 200,000 cars.
Why you are so worry?
Drop 9% in May due to 9th May.
This is spot on. Last time got lot of dedak. The dedak takers almost immediately splash on cars and getting mistresses.
Now, you will see much lower car sales because a clean Government has come in and cleaning up all the dedak. So many kronies have lost contracts and lucrative overpaid jobs just to goyang kaki
Infact 2nd hand dealer told me, after May 9th, so many cars have been tarik balik because many people have lost their dedak….oh wai
many got burned real bad in parti keramat linked shares too
not only that, our regular cybertroopers also now jump boat and attacking Proton Last time sapot Proton kaw kaw….oh wai
Who jumps boat? Anyone can write anything here
once the honda accord turbo is being launch, it will catapult our vehicle sales by another 200%.
We patriotic M’sians prefer the Perdana instead.
There is still so many buyer even thought there is Tax Holiday in the coming month..
These buyers are so desperate to have the car and can’t wait a bit longer..
Proton sales down too?? Haha
Meanwhile noone wants to buy vios altis camry
Two words : Tak laku!
Less New car sales is better actually, hooray !
At least less traffic jam in the making due to less Malaysian and japanese junk new car sales .
Everyone is tired of traffic jam caused by increasing new car sales At least a breathe to avoid traffic congestion and new car accidents.
Many sold their cars, take public transports and grabcar. In my bangsar neighborhood
Buy, buy, buy more cars…..And hutang bank oso increase. Dare to dream…and buy a Honda.
Car prices with 0 tax is only applicable for cars delivered before september (sst start date).
been to few show rooms, order queue is huge & very unfair when even if you book, car deliver to you after august, you kena sst
tax holiday for cars only for those who can manage to get your car before september lo