Some dealers are on the edge of ruin, others look ahead to boom times; Dealer numbers to fall by 36% but some winners emerging.(News)

Automotive News Europe,  October, 2003  by Auer, Georg; Keogh, Olive; Oliveira, Paulo Soares de

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Byline: Georg Auer, Olive Keogh, Paulo Soares de Oliveira

New regulations governing Europe's car sales and repair network will affect everyone from manufacturers and large dealer groups to parts suppliers and small workshops.

Dealer numbers in Europe are predicted to fall by 36 percent by 2010 as larger car retail networks swallow up smaller sales outlets.

The number of servicing and repair centers in Europe could decline from 250,000 to 200,000 by the end of the decade.

Many small town mom-and-pop operations are unlikely to survive. They cannot afford the high ...

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