Scrappage Scheme

motorguy

tedted wrote: »

all cars under any scrappage scheme must be scrapped hence the name, Press Association data collected from 12 brands uncovered the numbers, although 14 manufacturers would not disclose how many cars have been scrapped under their schemes.
8088 cars were scrapped under Ford’s scrappage scheme, which makes up 57% of trade-ins since the scheme’s introduction.
Ford’s scrappage scheme offers £2000 off a new car, in addition to the brand’s existing offers. It’s one of the few scrappage schemes which a brand has allowed to be used in conjunction with other offers.
Toyota saw particular success with its scheme; a brand spokesman said: "We’re delighted by the huge success of Toyota’s scrappage scheme which has reinforced the appeal of both our wide range of vehicles and of our market-leading hybrid offering in multiple vehicle segments.”
On Lexus, which the spokesman continued: "Around 60% of our retail sales in October and November saw customers taking advantage of our ‘Make The Switch’ offers on Lexus self-charging hybrid vehicles; the majority using the Lexus Hybrid Deposit Allowance scheme and a smaller percentage, as expected in the premium sector, using the Scrappage Scheme.”

How many times? No.

There is no legal obligation to do so and many arent. Ford may well enforce it but many manufacturers dont.

Its a way of generating extra sales, thats all.

tedted

of course 9ts getting sales thats the point but the cars must be scrapped

motorguy

tedted wrote: »

of course 9ts getting sales thats the point but the cars must be scrapped

No. They dont have to be!

Its down to the manufacturer. Just because you've had that brainwashed in to you @ Ford, doesnt make it true elsewhere.

Nodding_Donkey

Older internet users will remember the word for someone that flatly refuses to get a clue.

Rover_Driver

tedted wrote: »

of course 9ts getting sales thats the point but the cars must be scrapped

It is not a 'must', it is part of a sales incentive and would depend on the manufacturer/dealer agreement. It may be that if the trade in vehicle value is less than the manufacturer's scrappage offer - scrap it, if it is worth more sold on - sell it on.
As in the OP's first post, the understanding was that their old car would be scrapped, but apparently it has not been.

tedted

why dont you get scrappage scheme they cant be sold on

custardy

tedted wrote: »

why dont you get scrappage scheme they cant be sold on

Its more worrying you don't get it.
You are referencing the government scrappage scheme.
Long since deceased and now you are confusing that with a private firms sales tactic with no legal scrapping requirement.

first one I found on Google.
They reference 'trading in'

https://www.hyundai.co.uk/offers/scrappage-scheme

ford

Seem very vague on their wording

You can save £2,000* when you trade in your old vehicle for a new Ford Commercial vehicle with the New Ford Scrappage Scheme. You can have peace of mind that Ford will manage the scrappage of your old vehicle responsibly.

Mercdriver

tedted wrote: »

why dont you get scrappage scheme they cant be sold on

It's as simple as this. Franchised Garage does a deal with a customer for a car. Gives him £2k discount as scrappage. If the car gets sent off for scrapping the dealer gets that £2k scrappage discount credited by the manufacturer - I'm guessing on his account with the manufacturer. That is the terms of the reimbursement. Now say the dealer can sell that car on for £2300. Which does he pick? He picks the one that makes him more money. Manufacturers might make it a condition of reimbursement, but the dealer can decide he wants to take the more profitable route.

No law has been broken.

motorguy

tedted wrote: »

why dont you get scrappage scheme they cant be sold on

For the Love of the Baby Jesus - just because your Sales Manager has beaten it in to you that the cars must be scrapped to qualify for the Ford extra incentive doesnt mean (a) they legally have to be and (b) other manufacturers are doing the same thing.

molerat

I am interested in how the OP knows his car is a "live" vehicle. AFAIAA the DVLA site does not show a vehicle as being scrapped just in time it simply shows up as untaxed / not MOTd, my last 2 which I know were scrapped just show as that.