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[OLDEREK]

Hi just wondering how many on here have changed the old banger for a new car with the scrappage scheme.........Or had the boiler sorted out.................What would we do if the Music Shops offered Scrappage deals for our old guitars........................

[Bluesnote]

Well in my case by comparison it would be an exchange of a Trabant for a Reliant Robin I would say
Although I dont know if Reliant do fiesta red
Must ask Del the next time I see him

[cockroach]

Derek,

If we had that scrappage system here where I live in South Australia, if it became compulsory rather than an incentive scheme, as in some countries,many of us would be walking...

Then again, I heard that you could go to dealers and pick up a VERY cheap banger from the large number of cars traded in on new ones- or are/were the car dealers forced or legally obliged to send the trade-ins to the wrecking yard?

If so, what a bloody waste...all the extra resources used in building new cars, and we could make better use of resources by repairing existing vehicles with a considerable life left in them.

My car is a 1983 model, which I bought very cheaply nearly 5 years ago...well, engine oil is cheap in the supermaket, innit?

[Pat Seaman]

It's worth noting that some companies, particularly one with a name like DROF, have increased their prices by about £2,000, which is somewhere around the scrappage value...........................Can you smell something like a rat?.............Or am I being cynical?
Let's face it, not everybody needs, or can afford, a new car. As far as I'm concerned, a new car is a bloody great waste of money.

Pat.

[cockroach]

Pat,

That's logical...

Here in Australia, the government subsidises conversion of petrol vehicles to LPG - the subsidy is $2,000 (about 1,000 quid)

The price of an average conversion used to be about $1,100- 1,800.

Since the subsidy started, the average price is now $2,200- you pay now pay the firm $200, and the conversion company applies for you, and it gets the two grand from the government...

Used to be called the thimble and pea trick...

[OLDEREK]

All these punters never thought it was a waste of money.
That's what it's for.... Spending !!!!!

Interesting facts.........

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[Paulps]

Not a single Rolls Royce on that list!!

[cockroach]

How does the scheme work?

Are dealers legally obliged to send the traded-in cars straight to the scrap dealers or do they sell them off cheap 'round the back'?