So why were sales so low from 2005 to 2014? maybe that was because we were inextricably linked to the EU, and sales shot up for a while when people saw the possibility of an escape?

1. No idea but when people are unsure about their finances, car sales slump.

2. Maybe sales shot up when people saw that confirmation of our membership was possible and slumped when they saw the actual results.

Playing with these figures is of no benefit as they can be shown to support different theories. What we do know is that people are now unsure of their futures and not spending as much as a result.

DtG