Barry-334 Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 clicky...The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) proposed the ‘Scrappage Incentive Scheme,’ which is already active in several European countries. Under the proposed scheme, the Government will pay owners of cars over nine years old £2,000 towards the cost of buying a new car if they agree to scrap their old vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie_Si Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 That would be beneficial for the majority of us on here to be honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_aaron Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 WILL pay 2k... or upto? what the hells the catch? i could scrap a £100 car and make £1900 profit?!?!?!? illogical (without knowing facts) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry-334 Posted April 4, 2009 Author Share Posted April 4, 2009 guess there would be a lot of requests for "standard" parts in the wanted section then, as everyone strips the mods off their cars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_aaron Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 just looked on the link, so its BRAND new cars not just a new car for you.... also i didn't know they made saxos on a N reg?!?! thoguht they came out on a T? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluliz Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 They have been doing this in Germany for a few months, Basically take ion any 9yr or older car, buy a new car and bish bash bosh £2000 in ya pocket or towards the new car. 2 reasons behind this, gets the economy moving for car sales and also the average new car has less emissions and thus kinda to the environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScORTED Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 whereas the sheer volumne of emissions etc wasted in scrapping a working car and making another one is ultimately bad for the enviroment! Most of us who drive older cars do it because we can't afford a brand new one, but £2000 isn't going to buy a new car.... plus there'll be a catch stupid cnuts that decided this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithyandco Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Only the Smart diesel beats mine on fuel economy... And I'm not driving one of them! even with £2k off! Only really worth it on mega cheap and "less fuel effecient than a 9 year old car" cars... So completly pointless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluliz Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 (edited) It has actually worked in Germany, and it will probably help car sales over here too Edited April 4, 2009 by bluliz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry-334 Posted April 4, 2009 Author Share Posted April 4, 2009 (edited) I wouldn't complain of someone gave me £2k for my 12 year old Escort, so I could go and buy a new Focus TDCi! Edited April 4, 2009 by Barry-334 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattius Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 sounds like a good deal for alot of people but does seem a shame to scrap old cars that have nothing wrong with them. will make any old car rare though and in theory worth more. Don't alot of dealers offer minimum £2k part ex anyway though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 I doubt it'd make much difference.. the £2k will no doubt be off the RRP, and most dealers would give you a discount below that price anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewLX Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 I cant see it making much difference either, you still have to fork out around £4000 for a cheap runabout anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScORTED Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 it will appease idiots who know nothing about bargining / getting the best deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massivewangers Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 What a load of crap. It will basically only help people who can afford new cars anyway. The majority of people who drive cars that are 9+ years old do so because they can't afford new cars. What's £2000 going to buy you? Feck all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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