Car Scrappage Scheme

sabretoothtigger

Its only 2k off the list price so the deals dont apply anyway and its no change. Unless they have moved the actual list price, which some have since the year start

James123_2

I've had a long hard look at this scheme as I would qualify with my 1996 405. I've always run old vehicles as a matter of choice rather than absolute need - I'd much rather keep my money for other things. Anyway, as far as I can see, the scheme only really benefits those scrapping ancient wrecks and buying small cars - medium-sized vehicles can already be had at a good discount and depreciate rapidly anyway.
So, for my money, I'd run with a Hyundai i10 for a stonking on-the-road price of £4999.
Alternative, the Kia Picanto is £4195 - however, this is only half the car of the i10 with less than half the kit.
I was interested in a VW Fox - however, VW seem to be very dismissive of the idea of a VW for £4848 ish.
So, if you can find one, either of the above might make sense. Unless the medium-sized players want to play ball on their prices, I can't see any other sensible applications for this ... unless you want a Suzuki something!?
Well, perhaps I'll just stick to my lovely diesel 405?!

Andy_McDonald

I've followed this thread all the way through and done full research via dealers. For me, it comes down simply to a choice between a £4,095 white Kia Picanto or a bottom level Hyundai i10 Classic, at £4,999 (you can have any colour in the range within the price ). Posters say that the Hyundai, though about £1,000 more money than the Kia (20% up), is a much better specification & car overall. I accept that the Hyundai has a 5 year warranty, against the Kia's 3 years. I am aware that the Hyundai has the littel actually used air conditioning. I'm unconvinced by other merits of claiming vast superiority, having had a test drive in both cars. If you are at this rung of money, what real difference does a few extra "bits and pieces" make? Convince me that I am wrong, please.

Andy_McDonald

Correction to my post as above. The Kia is £4,195. Andy.

shymanuk

Andy_McDonald wrote: »

I've followed this thread all the way through and done full research via dealers. For me, it comes down simply to a choice between a £4,095 white Kia Picanto or a bottom level Hyundai i10 Classic, at £4,999 (you can have any colour in the range within the price ). Posters say that the Hyundai, though about £1,000 more money than the Kia (20% up), is a much better specification & car overall. I accept that the Hyundai has a 5 year warranty, against the Kia's 3 years. I am aware that the Hyundai has the littel actually used air conditioning. I'm unconvinced by other merits of claiming vast superiority, having had a test drive in both cars. If you are at this rung of money, what real difference does a few extra "bits and pieces" make? Convince me that I am wrong, please.

kia are owned by hyundai, so really theres not alot of diff in the cars .. more on the older models but id got for the i10 out of the two, but if going for larger id get the ceed,


Kia Motors, a subsidiary of Hyundai Kia Automotive Group, is South Korea's 2nd largest automobile manufacturer with headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. Its CEO is Chung Eui-sun. The American arm is Kia Motors America. On October 20, 2006, Kia Motors America formally hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its first US assembly plant in West Point, Georgia, at an initial cost of over $1 billion. Since 2005, Kia has started to focus on the European market and is currently the UK's fastest growing car company and had various other successes in the European market.

sabretoothtigger

unless you want a Suzuki something!?

swift is more expensive or theres the 4x4 also cheap but not 5k cheap. They do seem to offer 3 year 0% apr which is worth something. The swift should be quite nippy

morag1202

Son has ordered i10 having looked at and test driven this plus the kia, aygo, micra and yaris.

Kia has only 2 rear seat belts, i10 has 3 and we tested it with 3 adults in back. i10 has top speed of 103 and 0 - 60 of 12.2 sec (from memory) and is better at motorway driving, as well as being fun round town. It pulls well on hills. i10 is bigger inside.

Son intends keeping it for a few years and feels the resale values will be better than the kia.

Buying any car is ultimately down to personal choice. The i10 was his.

CFC

The VW Fox is also being discounted under the scheme. Toyota Aygo resale values will be the best of all - the Aygo is the car that suffered least depreciation last year.

The i10 looks interesting, but dealer servicing for 5 years could be pricey. They all do say you can have it service wherever you want, but if the independent doesn't use Hyundai oil, it will invalidate the warranty. There was a case with the i30 of new tyre valve dust caps bought to replace lost ones causing the necessity for 4 new valves in the alloys at a cost of £300 in What Car?

Hitme

Andy_McDonald wrote: »

I've followed this thread all the way through and done full research via dealers. For me, it comes down simply to a choice between a £4,095 white Kia Picanto or a bottom level Hyundai i10 Classic, at £4,999 (you can have any colour in the range within the price ). Posters say that the Hyundai, though about £1,000 more money than the Kia (20% up), is a much better specification & car overall. I accept that the Hyundai has a 5 year warranty, against the Kia's 3 years. I am aware that the Hyundai has the littel actually used air conditioning. I'm unconvinced by other merits of claiming vast superiority, having had a test drive in both cars. If you are at this rung of money, what real difference does a few extra "bits and pieces" make? Convince me that I am wrong, please.

I was told you could only have a red i10 for £4999, Metallic/mica paint adds £355 to the price.

Another car you might want to consider if it is coming down to price and you're not bothered about A/C is the new Nissan Pixo (rebadged Suzuki alto). Out in a couple of weeks and the base model should list at £5995 so will be under £4000 with the scrappage scheme.

CFC

the Alto is a fun drive.