New Real car - scrap-age deals ??

[andys]

Any one seen any really good car deals recently ?

I'm considering swopping my old T reg puma in on one of those scrappage deal jobbies ?

I'm just after a really good deal, not too fussed what car it is - anyone had any good experience of using the scrapage deals ?

[purpletimbo]

http://www.carscrappage.co.uk/
only 4 weeks left, and I have heard that they try to tie you into a nasty finance package, so that you pay more total than getting a free interest or low interest deal, and throwing old one away.

[T4miy4 Guy]

That sounds about right

Andy

[cwilson]

Personally i hate that scheme. Being a banger driver i have seen loads off clean raceable cars go in the bin. Loads have been roadworthy aswell. It is now really hard to find a decent car for racing. I will be glad when the scheme has gone.

It has also affected the second hand car market aswell. Im trying to get a car sorted for the road but i cant find any in my price range that are anywhere near decent. plus it is hard to even find cars for cheap as most people now have the idea they can Pet £2000 for their car in the scheme while i can barely manage £100.

Just chipping in my thoughts.

[Southwell]

Went to vauxhall today with the scrappage a brand new Corsa was cheaper than a second hand one. My parents are after one, i wouldn't touch one personally, i find all vauxhalls uncomfortable.

[cwilson]

thats why i take them banger racing. they are much more fun that way. but not as comfortable

[Feight]

I hate this scheme.

I've seen old minis scrapped and someone up the street passed away, she was a nice old lady, had a split screen morris minor, it's soon to be someone's toaster or dishwasher. Infact alot of stuff that was getting rare is now almost extinct.


I'm currently learning to drive (about time, I'm 26) and I found myself looking at buying new because it's so cheap, that and spares for older cars are getting crushed on a daily basis.