JAKARTA: Car sales in the second half of this year are projected to stay higher than the car sales in the first half amounting to 415,150 units.The predicted higher sales are bolstered by soar of car demand towards Lebaran day that can create a new record from previous highest level in March.In addition, Juwono Andrianto, General Secretary of Indonesian Motor Vehicles Industries Association (Gaikindo) estimates for car market in the second half of 2011 has great opportunity to break out the sales record in first half, along with increasing productions of whole Japan-based sole agents of car brand-holders.The higher market usually occurs toward Lebaran Day within of July and August that will penetrate the Marchs record by 82,903 units.The condition of macro and micro economy has a great impact for vehicles market growth, focusing on low inflation rate and banks interest rate, as well as relatively stable vehicle tax in almost regions of Indonesia.The supporting condition, optimized vehicles production, high market demand, as well as stable interest rate and vehicles tax have great contribution to drag up the car sales in the second half, he said.Recently, Gaikindo has estimated an average of car sales in the second half of 2011 above at 70,000 units per months or higher than monthly car sales in the first half by 69,191 units per months.Marketing Director of PT Suzuki Indomobil Sales Davy Tuilan is also optimistic for car sales in the period to grow higher in the next two months.Even, this month, the car sales of Suzuki may top 8,000 units level following higher production and supply to wholesalers in last month to 8,020 units.The component supply and production has been normal leading to greater opportunity for boosting sales in the second half because markets condition is more conducive, as informed by PT Nissan Motor Indonesia Marketing Director Teddy Irawan.(t01/msw)

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