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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........................

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

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?

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.

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...

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

Interesting facts.........

Not a single Rolls Royce on that list!!

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'?