Scrappage Scheme

Herzlos

tedted wrote: »

i believe you are in ireland so it might be different but here the dealership has to be provided with a end of life certificate from the scrapyard which is then sent to swansea

You're confusing scrapping a car with a trade in incentive called "scrappage"

tedted

we deal with a ford garage that does scrappage and they must have a end of life certificate to prove it has been scrapped for ford to pay them

AndyMc.....

tedted wrote: »

they cannot be sold only parts can be sold

Perhaps you can back that up.

hollie.weimeraner

This is from last year but very relevant:

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/scrappage-schemes-are-they-rip

motorguy

hollie.weimeraner wrote: »

This is from last year but very relevant:

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/scrappage-schemes-are-they-rip

Good link - and summarises my experiences. "The first thing to say is that they’re not government-sponsored, so there’s a huge variety of approaches, deals and terms and conditions out there. In fact, a few of them (BMW, Hyundai, Mercedes, Mini and Nissan) aren’t scrappage schemes at all, since some or all of the cars they accept in part-exchange are not scrapped. Instead, their deals are discounts, pure and simple, especially since one or two (for example, Nissan) give a part-exchange allowance in addition. "

atrixblue.-MFR-.

Most "scrappage" TRADE IN'S end up at auction there no government clause held over them to do so, so once you hand your car to the dealer under any scheme not governed by the terms and conditions of a government contract its their to do with as they wish, Go to auction mostly. Nissan been doing it off and on for years since the government introduced it and ive seen many scrappage trade ins end up in actions round my way, Newport and Merthyr to name a few

buglawton

davidwood681 wrote: »

Does it matter?

I'd say yes. The word 'scrappage' misleads people into thinking they are doing something environmentally beneficial, like taking an old heavily polluting car off the road.

'Scrappage' in the same league as 'up to' broadband speeds and the FCA (or whichever agency deals with trades descriptions like this) should clamp down on it like OFCOM has on broadband sellers.

motorguy

buglawton wrote: »

I'd say yes. The word 'scrappage' misleads people into thinking they are doing something environmentally beneficial, like taking an old heavily polluting car off the road.

'Scrappage' in the same league as 'up to' broadband speeds and the FCA (or whichever agency deals with trades descriptions like this) should clamp down on it like OFCOM has on broadband sellers.

I think the bulk of people see the extra £,£££ signs, and lets be honest, buying a brand new car is a very un-environmentally friendly thing to do.

foxy-stoat

buglawton wrote: »

I'd say yes. The word 'scrappage' misleads people into thinking they are doing something environmentally beneficial, like taking an old heavily polluting car off the road.

'Scrappage' in the same league as 'up to' broadband speeds and the FCA (or whichever agency deals with trades descriptions like this) should clamp down on it like OFCOM has on broadband sellers.

What does it actually matter to the poor sap who has chopped in his perfectly good cheap car for a brand new one?

Ooooooh I see - it will open the doors to a mis-selling claim - so how much you want?

graham44

Thanks guys - sorry for the gap in responding.

I was assured by the Ford dealer that it would be scrapped. I also have a e-mail from another Ford dealer that I contacted prior to my purchase of the new car (when I was trying to get the best deal) which says -

In order to comply with the terms and conditions of the scrappage programme, the part exchange MUST (his emphasis) be scrapped and we need to provide a DVLA Scrappage Certificate.

A new low has been reached within Ford if this vehicle in fact remains a live vehicle nearly 5 months after so called scrappage.