dhutch
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| posted on 17/3/09 at 12:49 PM |
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This pistonheads thread is right about screwing garages to.
- Because all these new cars will not require tyres/servicing/moting for ages.
In summary, its great for car manufactours. Toss for everyone else, including the eviroment.
Daniel
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mad4x4
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| posted on 17/3/09 at 01:05 PM |
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Intrestingly enough - 9 Year takes us to the point where they changed the Tax bands (introduced).
Any vehicle pre 2001 was & still is £180 tax (or there abouts) After that they are bands A-F(g).....
Screams government scheme to try and get rid of the last of the V8 range rovers & big jags etc that fall into the older tax system.
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 22/3/09 at 06:43 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by oldtimer
9 years does not sound so old for a vehicle to me. Even 9 years ago we had cats and emmisions to pass. Maybe 15 years would be a better age??
Thing is it's just an incentive, and aside from the green issue just getting the economy running makes it a good idea, far better than just
printing money (post ww1 germany anyone?)
9 years would make w-x reg? Fair enough not that old but you're looking at some cream crackered old cars there with 100k+ on the clock. Good
idea to me, £2500 plus SWMBO's Pug trade in? She wants an Audi 
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 22/3/09 at 08:21 PM |
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I don't really see an issue to be honest. As already said, it looks like there may be a glut on scrap cars. Also, I really find it hard to think
that the guy who is going to sell his faithful old sierra et al for a couple of hundred quid will be willing to fork out for a new motor even if he
can get a substantial discount, he'll be happy with another runabout for cheap money.
Just my twopence worth
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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big vern
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| posted on 30/3/09 at 04:10 PM |
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Don't see this will significantly reduce future classics much though it will probably raise the price/value of scrap yard fodder (if it's
already a candidate to go to the 'yard then it's not a future classic)! People looking to buy a new car will sell the current car and buy
up an old'un to trade in and get the grant. For those of us who need parts from these old cars we'll need to get them while there still
around but then that has always been the case.
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 30/3/09 at 05:31 PM |
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Well that's the thing once the dealer's got them where will that car go? Either scrapyard where the parts will become available or to an
auction somewhere.
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