SUVs are still a big trend, as well as private leasing. Leasing allows for a certain planning security, as nobody knows how the car market will look in five years’ time. Electric mobility, too, is breaking through. Models have become more accessible and state subsidies for purchases have boosted interest and lowered prices.
There is a paradigm shift amongst youths: cars are not a status symbol anymore. They have lost interest, and that’s a good thing, says Goedert.
The C02 tax has raised fuel prices, but Goedert doesn’t believe motorists to be the nation’s milk cows. It’s all about finding the right balance; neighbouring countries have implemented even higher taxes than Luxembourg.
Well-functioning garages, meanwhile, are finding good personnel. Staff should be well-paid, and this potential salary increase could then be covered by the paying customer. Despite large garages merging and attracting most of the market, Goedert is hopeful that small independent garages will not die out.
