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- Title
From banger to classic – a model for sustainable car consumption?
- Authors
Nieuwenhuis, Paul
- Abstract
Cars are the most complex of consumer durables, yet they are not as durable as one may expect. Each year, millions of cars are scrapped, many still roadworthy or easily repairable. As with other consumer durables, consumers increasingly lose their emotional attachment with their old car in favour of a younger model. Is it possible to remedy this failure of consumer–product relationships in the interest of greater product durability and hence greater environmental sustainability? This paper explores this question in the context of the classic car market and suggests there may be some lessons there that could lead to a more sustainable new car consumption culture.
- Subjects
AUTOMOBILE industry; ANTIQUE &; classic cars; CONSUMER behavior; CONSUMER confidence; CUSTOMER satisfaction; CONSUMER expertise; MOTOR vehicle industry; AUTOMOBILES; CONSUMER research
- Publication
International Journal of Consumer Studies, 2008, Vol 32, Issue 6, p648
- ISSN
1470-6423
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1470-6431.2008.00721.x