Plenty of new learners riding around training locally. There is another big seller in Exeter, Speed motorcycles so i wonder how they are doing.
About 10 years ago the local motocross specialist went bust after moving into a large new warehouse. The owner had taken it on from his Father and lost it all in about 2 years. Now salesman for hire cars as he cannot run a business now.
On old used cars, it is worth keeping what you know runs well even after needing MOT repairs. In Exmouth, many cars fail on salt corrosion so the boy welds a lot up for the larger garages in Town and Woodbury. Biggest killer of the old cars is electronics failing and the cost too high.
The weekend, the other boy has to fit a front end to his sons car. Ford Fiesta and all parts available used and all bolt on. Bonnet, 2 wings, headlights, front panel so its a Saturday job . Lucky when it crashed that no steering was damaged.
The small Fords have to be a great car to keep at near 20 years old with no air bags or radars