Old car scrappage scheme... - Page 2

majedm75 · 14th April 2009, 11:55

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Originally Posted by Allegroboi

The only cars that will be traded for this will be those that have been well maintained and their owners can afford a new car, the old polluting wrecks will still be driven because the owners will not be able to afford to buy a new car whether 2 grand is on offer or not.

False economy and only boosting the motor industry for new cars. What will happen to cars like ours with this kind of scheme, there will be less incentive to produce the parts because there would be less demand, not just our cars though.

I considered not getting my car because of the potential car tax rises, then I thought I am not letting the government dictate to me the kind of car I can an cannot drive and I have always had nice cars and will continue to do so for as long as I can. Secondhand cars in our sector make very good economic sense.

Well said, couldn't agree more as the same is happening here too, but with even less incentives

M3NDEREZ · 14th April 2009, 11:59

Oh I don't know.. I can think of a few people, myself included, who'd pick up barely running Saxo's and 106's for £50 just to trade them in for £2K off a new car I'd intended to buy anyway.. That might do away with a few of the real sheds..

Still, I've never bought a new car, and unless I have a lottery win, I doubt I ever will.. With superb used car services from the likes of BMW where you literally specify every detail down to the options and colour of the leather, and they bring it to your nearest dealership, I really can't justify losing all that money as soon as I drive off the forecourt..

eddybrown · 14th April 2009, 12:37

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Originally Posted by M3NDEREZ

Oh I don't know.. I can think of a few people, myself included, who'd pick up barely running Saxo's and 106's for £50 just to trade them in for £2K off a new car I'd intended to buy anyway.. That might do away with a few of the real sheds..

Still, I've never bought a new car, and unless I have a lottery win, I doubt I ever will.. With superb used car services from the likes of BMW where you literally specify every detail down to the options and colour of the leather, and they bring it to your nearest dealership, I really can't justify losing all that money as soon as I drive off the forecourt..

100% agree, it swings in roundabouts.

PS You car looks lovely in your sig

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