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Driving factors influencing consumers decisions on purchasing cars in UAE : academic paper
\"Purchasing a car is the second most important and expensive investment in everybody’s life after purchasing a house. Consumers have created a strong car brand image of different car brands and will keep on increasing in upcoming years. This dissertation describes and shows the issues or factors which arises when people decide to purchase a car in UAE. Different Industries and services which is linked to car industry segments plays a major role in the economy. Different types of models and technologies have been invented by different car companies which made consumers to afford different choices and make them way luxurious better than before. The financial risks and personal taste and preferences shows the amount of effort the buyers put when buying a new car. This essence of a high involvement purchase decision is often the purchase of a new car Customers attitude is not easy when buying a car, it varies according to high state of social and mental contributions. People settle on their choice by looking every single alternative which is worth their interest and cost. The buying procedure of cars are affected by various factors such as their income, cars taste and preferences, instalment choices, maintenance costs and in addition to fuel costs. The buying behaviour is also affected by many mental factors such as observations, inspiration from loved ones, and trust towards the brand. About different brands, individuals also try to take different information’s from companions and associates. Car manufactures need to consider different financial factors which impacts the buyers like loan costs, income and rise in fuel costs. In such a way all car makers should make cars according to the needs of the buyers. The objective of this study is to find out the factors that influence consumer buying behaviour towards vehicles in the UAE perspective\"--Page facing page 1.
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Horse Trading in the Age of Cars
The trading, selling, and buying of personal transport has changed little over the past one hundred years. Whether horse trading in the early twentieth century or car buying today, haggling over prices has been the common practice of buyers and sellers alike. Horse Trading in the Age of Cars offers a fascinating study of the process of buying an automobile in a historical and gendered context.
Steven M. Gelber convincingly demonstrates that the combative and frequently dishonest culture of the showroom floor is a historical artifact whose origins lie in the history of horse trading. Bartering and bargaining were the norm in this predominantly male transaction, with both buyers and sellers staking their reputations and pride on their ability to negotiate the better deal. Gelber comments on this point-of-sale behavior and what it reveals about American men.
Gelber's highly readable and lively prose makes clear how this unique economic ritual survived into the industrial twentieth century, in the process adding a colorful and interesting chapter to the history of the automobile.
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A New Geographical Cluster View on Passenger Vehicle Purchasing in Chinese Cities
It is important to understand urban auto markets from a spatial perspective. Specifically, the question of how to simplify and visualize the relatedness of the complicated urban markets arises. Based on the concept of ‘product space’, this research explores the similarity between Chinese cities and identifies the city clusters using data of automobile sales in 2012. A city’s automobile market is shared by different manufacturers and the proximity between two cities is evaluated based on the similarity or relatedness in the structure of the two markets. The spatial structures of the ‘city clusters’ derived from the proximities of automobile markets among cities are mapped, examined, and interpreted. The analysis indicates that cities with higher proximity tend to be similar. According to the intercity proximity index, four geographical city-clusters are identified: the Southeast developed city-cluster, North China city-cluster, Northeast city-cluster, and West city-cluster. Cities in the same cluster tend to share many common characteristics while cities in different clusters exhibit obvious variances, especially in terms of economic status and dominant automakers.
Journal Article
Fuzzy analytic network process based multi criteria decision making methodology for a family automobile purchasing decision
Nowadays, in parallel with the advancing technology, automobiles that have substantially advanced technological properties are being manufactured. Intended uses of the automobiles have been changing in our days in contrast to 1960s when automobiles were only used for transportation. Consumers, in our day and age, expect profoundly different properties from an automobile. In this context, more than one criterion become effective on making decision on purchasing an automobile that has the required properties. In such a kind of decision problem, making use of Multi Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) methods will ease the solution of the problem and will enable the decision makers to make right decisions. In this study, fuzzy Analytic Network Process (ANP) method, one of the MCDM methods, is used in automobile purchasing decision making. After determining decision criteria and alternatives, network structure of the automobile selection decision problem is formed, and by using fuzzy ANP method, the best one is selected among three alternative automobiles that are in the same segment and are very approximate to each other in terms of their properties and prices.
Journal Article
Do You Want Federal Money for an EV or Home Solar? Time Is Running
\"Green energy tech like efficient heat pumps or water heaters help reduce climate pollution. They can also reduce your electric bill. But if you want the federal government to help pay for these upgrades, you have to move fast...Let's say you want home solar or an electric vehicle. There have been federal tax credits to make them a whole lot cheaper. On July 4, President Trump signed what he calls the One Big Beautiful Bill. White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers says it will unleash American energy, but the law eliminates these federal tax credits that make homes more energy efficient and soon.\" (NPR Morning Edition) Learn how President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill will impact EV sales.
Web Resource
Sunday morning. Milepost : car colors
This segment of Sunday Morning is about car color as a major factor in vehicle-buying decisions.
Streaming Video
Tesla Loses Its Crown as World's Top EV Seller
\"Chinese auto giant BYD surpassed Tesla to become the world's top electric-vehicle seller in 2025, according to new data released by the two companies. The Chinese automaker has come a long way since 2011, when Tesla CEO Elon Musk dismissed BYD as a competitor in a Bloomberg TV interview, saying 'I don't think they have a great product' and added its focus should be 'making sure they don't die in China.' More than a decade later, in 2025, BYD outsold Tesla despite its EVs not being available for retail purchase in the United States, while China remains a key market for Tesla.\" (USA TODAY) Learn more about Tesla's declining sales.
Newspaper Article
EV Discounts Offered in Bid to Bring Back State Rebates
\"A second-hand electric car start-up is offering up to $3000 off its vehicles over the next month [Oct 2023] in a bid to prove targeted incentives can speed up Australia’s transition to low-emission transport. The discount, unveiled on Wednesday [Sep 13, 2023], will be means-tested, with the greatest savings offered to low-income households. The bold move by Good Car Company comes one day after the NSW [New South Wales] government confirmed plans to scrap its $3000 rebate on new electric vehicles from January.\" (AAP Bulletin Wire) Read more about why Good Car Company is offering a discount on the purchase of a second-hand electric car.
Newspaper Article
A Teen's Guide to Buying a Car
\"Just about all teens dream that their parents will buy them a car. While this might not be possible for some families, especially in today's economy, there are some tips and tricks that make buying a car for a teen more feasible--and affordable.\"(Modesto Bee) A list of tips for buying a car is presented.
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The A-B-Cs of Buying a C-A-R
\"Many teens count on a car to get around town. But borrowing Mom or Dad's sedan isn't always the most convenient way to get to where you need to go. The time may have arrived to buy your first car, but purchasing one can be an overwhelming process.\" (San Jose Mercury News) Read more to find tips on buying your first car.
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