Budget row over 2K payout to scrap a car

chewmylegoff

pity they can't target it so that it is only available on a car that was built in britain, presume that would breach EU rules.

mewbie_2

loofer wrote: »

there may by 9yr old car owners out there looking to buy

Come on. They can't take a test till they're sixteen.

Jennifer_Jane

Ah Mewbie, I was wondering if you were in a serious mood tonight - so glad you're on form.

Jen
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chewmylegoff

mewbie wrote: »

Come on. They can't take a test till they're sixteen.

yeah, but people don't bother with licences these days, as the only punishment that the courts ever seem to hand down for driving without a licence appears to be a driving ban. and, as 9 year olds fall under the juvenile court system, there is simply no incentive for them to obey the law.

b@stards. the lot of them.

mewbie_2

Jennifer_Jane wrote: »

Ah Mewbie, I was wondering if you were in a serious mood tonight - so glad you're on form.

Jen
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I had gone into a deep misery over my hatred for Brown / NuLabour - the smear thing just being the latest. But... life goes on of course.

1984ReturnsForReal_2

mewbie wrote: »

Come on. They can't take a test till they're sixteen.

But a couple of years ago they could of got credit!

kennyboy66_2

The reason that this idea of Mandelson's is such a bad idea is because over 80-85% of new vehicles purchased in the UK are imported.

So for every £2k "given away" by the government £1600 will be supporting jobs in Italy, France, Spain & Germany

I can see the appeal in Mandelson wanting to be a "good European", but it realy would be a scandalous waste of money.

The argument that this policy is self funding through increased VAT is also bogus. A fair proportion of extra sales are effectively just brought forward, in addition to the fact that spending on other large items would fall to partly offset what is spent on cars.

bo_drinker

mewbie wrote: »

Come on. They can't take a test till they're sixteen.

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Cash-Is-King

The Government will give up to £2k for scrapping your 9+yr old car for a new or nearly new car.

Has anybody read what year constitutes aa nearly new car? I have a 10 yr old motor (value £1K) and was going to buy a 3 yr old motor - would I benefit?

mewbie_2

bo_drinker wrote: »

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Yeah OK clever clogs. It was sixty years ago when I took my test, except I didn't need to take one due to my ware experience (tanks mostly). Apart from one unforunate mother and child incident, didn't see them, bit drunk, I have an unblemished licence. Which has made my decision not to purchase car insurance a rather good MSE one.