SCRAPPAGE SCHEME MISSES 'IN DEMAND' CARS - 5th May 2009 1:00pm
Originally Posted by Pistonheads
Small print could block cars with three month waiting lists
New car buyers looking to cash in on the £2k scrappage scheme incentive could be scuppered by small print that excludes cars with a delivery time of more than three months.
Special order cars like the new Ford Focus RS could be excluded from the scrappage scheme as the delivery time exceeds the three-month limit due to its high demand. Other models may also be affected due to the surge in demand for more popular cars that will delay the production of special order vehicles.
At present BMW, Citroen, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes, Mini, Nissan, Renault, Ssangyong, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo have all signed up to the scheme in which all cars in the range are subject to a £2k discount when trading in a vehicle that is at least ten years old. Half of the money is put up by the manufacturer and the remaining £1k is funded by the government.
Some dealerships are already reporting a huge upturn in business, registering hundreds of interested parties looking to exploit the discounts on offer. Hyundai claims the scrappage scheme proposal has increased interest in its cars by 400 per cent.
Representatives from the Retail Motor Industry Federation will meet with government officials tomorrow to discuss the finer details. The scheme is due to come into effect later this month.
New car buyers looking to cash in on the £2k scrappage scheme incentive could be scuppered by small print that excludes cars with a delivery time of more than three months.
Special order cars like the new Ford Focus RS could be excluded from the scrappage scheme as the delivery time exceeds the three-month limit due to its high demand. Other models may also be affected due to the surge in demand for more popular cars that will delay the production of special order vehicles.
At present BMW, Citroen, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes, Mini, Nissan, Renault, Ssangyong, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo have all signed up to the scheme in which all cars in the range are subject to a £2k discount when trading in a vehicle that is at least ten years old. Half of the money is put up by the manufacturer and the remaining £1k is funded by the government.
Some dealerships are already reporting a huge upturn in business, registering hundreds of interested parties looking to exploit the discounts on offer. Hyundai claims the scrappage scheme proposal has increased interest in its cars by 400 per cent.
Representatives from the Retail Motor Industry Federation will meet with government officials tomorrow to discuss the finer details. The scheme is due to come into effect later this month.
...although Is good to see the £2k split - I thought it was funded by the government 100%
The Micra is 10 this year but its the best car we've had so far 