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Only six per cent of Romanians intend to buy a car

Anca Enoiu

Only six per cent of Romanians intend to buy a car in the next six months, a GfK study has revealed.

In comparison, nine per cent of Romanian intended to buy a car one year ago.

Fifty-five per cent want to buy a used car, the study also reveals. Price is the most- important criterion when buying a car for 36 per cent of respondents, followed by low fuel consumption for 24 per cent of respondents and brand for 18 per cent.

Women are more interested in a car's colour and security system than men.

Only 37 per cent of Romanians own a car, according to the study, which claims the favourite brands for 60 per cent of Romanians are Volkswagen, Dacia Logan and Opel, followed by Audi and BMW.

GfK Romania interviewed 2,000 people monthly from July 2008 to July 2009 for the MotoBus study.

Teo Trandafir resigns over health problems
Former TV star Teo Trandafir announced today (Fri) she was resigning from her position as lawmaker.

Wizz Air fills bankrupt Malev's shoes
Low cost airliner Wizz Air announced today (Fri) it would start a new route Bucharest - Budapest, after Hungarian state-owned company Malev suspended all activity and announced it was on the edge of bankruptcy.

Romania's population down due to migration
Romania's population dropped by 2.6 million persons in the last ten years, the first data of the census performed in October has shown.

Twenty-four dead in cold weather
Another two persons died in the last 24 hours, in Romania, due to hypothermia the Health Ministry said today (Fri).

Schools closed over bad weather
School classes were suspended in 373 institutions in 29 counties all over Romania, due to meteorologists' warnings of heavy snow, blizzards and low temperatures.

More gypsies in Romania census shows
Romania's population is falling but the number of gypsies is increasing despite massive emigration according to new census statistics.

Bosch starts 77 mn Euro investment in Romania with state aid
German automotive components producer Bosch will invest 77 million Euros in a new production facility in Jucu, Cluj county, northwestern Romania, Romanian Prime Minister (PM) Emil Boc was informed today (Thurs).

Army ready to fight snow
The Romanian Army is prepared for the emergency situations provoked by heavy snow and blizzards with 4,000 soldiers and over 1,000 pieces of equipment, the Defence Ministry said today (Thurs).

Boeing aircraft on sale by the tax administration
A Boeing aircrfat is up for auction at the local tax administration in Bacau, northern Romania, for as low as 20,000 Euros.

Twenty-two died in cold weather
There were 22 persons who lost their lives amid the lowest temperatures this winter, which dropped as low as minus 32.5 Celsius.