Car Scrappage Scheme

Jennifer_Jane

Thanks so much for this, Hethmar. I bet you're clearer than their website. Anyway, will try them out.

I do know that the i10 has been popular, but just wanted to check it out. Alternatively, I'll have to get a more expensive car, which I didn't want to do! I like the way they are asking for a credit card - I will use my Egg card for cashback, and if they'll accept the rest on card, perhaps I'll apply for the Amex card for 5% cashback!

Thanks again!
Jen
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hethmar

Jennifer, they dont ask for any cards on the site! Have you got the right one? Carfile? They just pass your enquiry on to one of their dealers and the dealer will contact you. Dont pay anything out until you have agreed to the offer they make.

A more expensive car may work out the same if you get a discount on top of the scrappage. Have you seen the VW Fox - it is SO cute. Ideal for city driving. But Im not sure which they are giving scrappage on - so you need to ask them.

Heres the VW blurb on the Fox and Polo with scrappage:

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/#/new/fox/
You could buy a new Fox, a city car designed to provide outstanding space in a high-value, high-quality package available from £4,845 through the scheme.

The Volkswagen Polo which offers you all the protection you need with it’s legendary build quality and numerous safety features, and when you step inside, the ergonomic design and attention to detail have created a stylish interior that is both practical and relaxing, available through the scheme from £6,345.

What about the peugeot 107?
http://www.peugeot.co.uk/about-peugeot/environment/scrappage-scheme-offers/?campaignid=NCS_Q2&advertiserid=WhatCar%20&bannerid=300x250107 Urban Lite from an Incredible £5,945 on the Road. Upto 72mpg* and only £35 Road Fund Tax.


Do a comparison to see what each of them have got/not got for the money.

http://www.whatcar.com/car-comparison.aspx

CFC

There are hyundais to be ordered on scrappage still, but you may need to go further afield in order to do so. There are not hundreds of dealers in the UK, just ring round the ones on the dealer locator on the Hyundai website. One in London (can't remember which) is owned by Hyundai themselves. I doubt that they'd be telling you you can't have one on scrappage. There is a wait on delivery time until about August/September, though.
Remember that dealers generally have two marques of car...and they would always rather sell the more profitable.

john59_2

Regarding the Tax disk situation, orderd two weeks ago and picking up a suzuki Alto next week. Now when we did the paper work I told the dealer (suzy garage in Bolton) the the scrappage car was sorned but has an mot till august, He said that was fine, am I now going to be told that I have to now tax the scrappage car??????

Im just wondering ,should I ring him up tomorrow just to check

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hethmar wrote: »

Scrappage rule is 4 months for delivery from date of order.

????? Not sure what you mean???

hethmar

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????? Not sure what you mean???

When you order a car delivery must be within 4 months. (Jen thought it was 3 months)

hethmar

john59 wrote: »

Regarding the Tax disk situation, orderd two weeks ago and picking up a suzuki Alto next week. Now when we did the paper work I told the dealer (suzy garage in Bolton) the the scrappage car was sorned but has an mot till august, He said that was fine, am I now going to be told that I have to now tax the scrappage car??????

Im just wondering ,should I ring him up tomorrow just to check

The scrappage sites are all now saying that SORN is not eligible and you need to have a tax disc (whether this tax disc is just for the date of the order or the actual hand over, no one seems to know ) I went out and taxed our SORN car yesterday because the dealer wanted to see it before putting in the order. It would be best to double check with him but I shall be well peed off if they now back track.

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hethmar wrote: »

When you order a car delivery must be within 4 months. (Jen thought it was 3 months)

Thanks, that is news to me.

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hethmar wrote: »

The scrappage sites are all now saying that SORN is not eligible and you need to have a tax disc (whether this tax disc is just for the date of the order or the actual hand over, no one seems to know ) I went out and taxed our SORN car yesterday because the dealer wanted to see it before putting in the order. It would be best to double check with him but I shall be well peed off if they now back track.

Except the official site, which strangely makes no mention of road tax..

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/BuyingAndSellingAVehicle/AdviceOnBuyingAndSellingAVehicle/DG_177693

Little wonder there is soo much confusion.

hethmar

fy for the car scrappage scheme, your old car must……

* Passenger car (M1) or commercial vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes (N1 class 1)
* First registered in United Kingdom on or before 31 August 1999
* Has a current tax disc and a current MOT test certificate OR has a current tax disc and a current Hackney Carriage Licence OR has a MOT certificate that has expired no earlier than 14 days before the date of the new vehicle order
* Is not an insurance write-off
* The Purchaser (of the new vehicle) is the registered keeper of the vehicle for scrappage and has agreed that it will be scrapped upon delivery of the new vehicle
* The registered keeper has been the registered keeper of the old vehicle continuously for the preceding 12 calendar months before the order date of the new vehicle
* Vehicle must be clear of Finance
To qualify for the car scrappage scheme, the new car must……

* Passenger car (M1) or commercial vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes (N1 class 1)
* Ordered on or after 23 April 2009 and first registered in the UK on or after the date the Car Scrappage Scheme is launched (18 May 2009) and declared new at first registration in the UK with no former keepers
* UK specification vehicle
* Registered to the same name and address as the registered keeper of the eligible vehicle to be scrapped
* Maximum of 4 months from order date to registration of the new vehicle
* All vehicles using the scheme must be roadworthy, with a MoT valid within 14 days of the ordering of the new vehicle. (Some dealerships may allow some leeway.) Source BERR.
Additional guidelines as provided by the Government;

* Scrappage support is not available on parallel/grey imports
* Scrapped cars or vans registered in a Retailer’s own name are ineligible
* There is no limit to the number of new vehicles an individual can buy through the Car Scrappage Scheme but only one vehicle for scrap can be used for each new vehicle purchased
* A car can be scrapped against a new van purchase, or vice versa
* If the vehicle to be scrapped is stolen or written off between new vehicle order date and delivery date then it is not eligible for the Car Scrappage Scheme