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Should I Buy New or Am I Being Seduced By Scrappage?

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  • chambta
    chambta Posts: 2,770 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    TwoEnigmas wrote: »
    Agreed. If I was down to 4000 a year I'd get something nice because the petrol cost wouldn't matter.

    BMW330i or 535i, Merc E320 or go sporty and get an MR2 or RX7!

    Latter two not great with a newborn and a three-year old!
  • Spikey_2
    Spikey_2 Posts: 14,119 Forumite
    Right here goes...

    DECISIONS DECISIONS

    I have a 'P' reg Corsa... (NO MOT YET & NO TAX)

    &

    A Zafira that I use. a 2.0DTI

    i know I can trade both in but what to buy?

    what do you need to qualify under the scheme?

    I think a valid MOT

    Car has to be over 10 Years old

    & car has to be owned for over a year.....

    ANYTHING ELSE?



    PLus I want a more realiable make and was thinking a Japanese?

    what do people think?
    Use your judgement, and above all, be honest with yourself. :)
    I walk with the world & the world walks with me!
    I don't make bad choices!!! Other people just fail to see my GENIUS !!!! :D
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