Scrappage scheme rules for car dealers

LeakingLava

Was just in a bit of a debate regarding the scrappage scheme.

What are the rules for dealers regarding the cars that are put up for the scrappage scheme? Don't they HAVE to scrap them?

The other person I was on a debate with was insisting that dealers sell the cars on.

What's the actual law about this or is there one?

Thank you

OldmanMondeo

The scheme was brought in about 15 year ago, to remove older seen as dangerous cars off the road, The idea then was the Government would give a few quid towards a new car, think it was €2k. This scheme ended years ago. Scrappage schemes now are marketing ploys by dealers to get you into buy a car. Once you trade the car in, they can do with it as they please, either resell it or scrap it.

LeakingLava

OldmanMondeo wrote: »

The scheme was brought in about 15 year ago, to remove older seen as dangerous cars off the road, The idea then was the Government would give a few quid towards a new car, think it was €2k. This scheme ended years ago. Scrappage schemes now are marketing ploys by dealers to get you into buy a car. Once you trade the car in, they can do with it as they please, either resell it or scrap it.

Ah. So what happens now in dealers is just a trade-in and not even a scrappage thing?

OldmanMondeo

LeakingLava wrote: »

Ah. So what happens now in dealers is just a trade-in and not even a scrappage thing?

Yip.

bazz26

There are two types of scrappage schemes - One scheme which was an official scrappage scheme subsidized by the Government and the other one was subsidized by the car manufacturers. They were not connected with each other.

The first one was were in order to qualify for it you had to meet the Governments guidelines, ie the car needed to be x number of years old and would be scrapped.

With the manufacturer's "scrappage" scheme you just had to meet the individual manufacturer's conditions to qualify usually had to be in the current owners name for x amount of time and have a valid NCT, etc. This type of "scrappage" scheme was just another term for offering an additional discount by the car manufacturer. Your €300 banger didn't suddenly become a €3500 car.

LeakingLava

bazz26 wrote: »

There are two types of scrappage schemes - One scheme which was an official scrappage scheme subsidized by the Government and the other one was subsidized by the car manufacturers. They were not connected with each other.

The first one was were in order to qualify for it you had to meet the Governments guidelines, ie the car needed to be x number of years old and would be scrapped.

With the manufacturer's "scrappage" scheme you just had to meet the individual manufacturer's conditions to qualify usually had to be in the current owners name for x amount of time and have a valid NCT, etc. This type of "scrappage" scheme was just another term for offering an additional discount by the car manufacturer. Your €300 banger didn't suddenly become a €3500 car.

I know that regarding no 'magic' happening that makes my old car suddenly worth a lot of money. I was just generally curious about the scrapping side of the whole scheme.

Anyway, questioned was answered in previous posts. So thanks

Tippjohn

I was told by OPEL that they would deal outside the scrappage scheme but I would not get the goodies that came with the scheme. I worked it out that I was better of driving to them and driving away with a new car. Selling older vehicles can be a hassle, 500e and countless timewaters unless someone is desperate fo the model My deal was fine, in fact cheaper than Britain.

JoyPad

Bought a new car in March under a manufacturer's "scrappage deal". Not long after, I saw my old car for sale on donedeal.

Tippjohn

They usually got to an auction. The buyer can do what they like. Surprisingly the Main Dealers don't want the hassle of selling older cars, gives a certain image.

visual

It false advertising plain and simple. There is no scrappage deal. You trade in your car and dealer off loads it at car auction. The dealer still got the price he wanted for new car.

Tippjohn

It certainly seems to be. But the choice is the buyers. Straight deal or scrappage. Just a marketing disaster in reality, fools no one ( I hope).
If your car is worth a grand plus then you can straight deal and sell it yourself. If the dealer wants your car then he will do offer above the scrappage price. Scrappage is a horrible word, infers you are driving a rubish car, it is in reality your pride and joy.