Compulsory Scrapping

[Rev Jules]

With Diesel cars in the limelight at the moment, is it worth investing in our cars,
Could the government bring in a compulsory scrappage scheme for Diesel cars over a certain age, and that could mean ours for sure?

Concerned

Rev

[cadwellmarkymark]

Originally Posted by Rev Jules

With Diesel cars in the limelight at the moment, is it worth investing in our cars,
Could the government bring in a compulsory scrappage scheme for Diesel cars over a certain age, and that could mean ours for sure?

Concerned

Rev

Hi
I also read on the internet a similar item, where the government have some think tank looking into proposals for something like the scheme they had a few years ago with cars of a certain age. but in the same article it also read that it would not come to much? its all to do with emissions from Diesels.

[alanjay]

Originally Posted by Rev Jules

With Diesel cars in the limelight at the moment, is it worth investing in our cars,
Could the government bring in a compulsory scrappage scheme for Diesel cars over a certain age, and that could mean ours for sure?

Concerned

Rev

You're forgetting BMW are still making money from supplying certain spares for our cars.
So whether in or out of EU, I'm sure German government would persuade our government to exempt 75 diesels.

[RoverRyan]

Originally Posted by alanjay

I'm sure German government would persuade our government to exempt 75 diesels.

Nice thought, but I very much doubt it.

I can't see a compulsory scrapping scheme coming into play. we are a nation of car enthusiasts that take pride in driving classics and modern classics like the 75 ZT.
I would very much expect restrictions coming in regarding how many miles a year and where and when you can drive. this will encourage people to use more eco friendly cars or bikes as a daily drive.
the diesel engine can never be replaced as things are at the minute.

[solarsailor]

Originally Posted by Rev Jules

Could the government bring in a compulsory scrappage scheme for Diesel cars over a certain age..............

Concerned

Rev

I've read a couple of articles on this from different sources and it certainly wouldn't be compulsory scrapping. The idea would be to offer a discount way above the car's actual value if the owner traded it in for a new 'cleaner' car. Although there are no specifics mentioned, my guess would be that the new car would have to meet any emissions criteria specified by the government.

[clf]

Originally Posted by solarsailor

I've read a couple of articles on this from different sources and it certainly wouldn't be compulsory scrapping. The idea would be to offer a discount way above the car's actual value if the owner traded it in for a new 'cleaner' car. Although there are no specifics mentioned, my guess would be that the new car would have to meet any emissions criteria specified by the government.

I think the 'compulsory' part of the stories come from, once the cars have been traded in, they cannot be sold on. IE the traded cars must be scrapped.

[stevenicks]

Would this scrapage scheme also include HGV's buses, trains, lorries etc

[steve-45]

Originally Posted by stevenicks

Would this scrapage scheme also include HGV's buses, trains, lorries etc

NO, because the private motorist is much easier to target........

[Vossy]

Originally Posted by stevenicks

Would this scrapage scheme also include HGV's buses, trains, lorries etc

No because there is a huge world market for trucks and buses no matter how old they are with governments who couldn't give a toss about emissions.
A scrappage scheme maybe at some point but I must admit I do like that new Mustang V8

[kc13661]

Originally Posted by Vossy

No because there is a huge world market for trucks and buses no matter how old they are with governments who couldn't give a toss about emissions.

As a coach driver I can tell you that there are major clampdowns on coaches, the engines are rated on emissions as in a 'Euro 1' engine is not as clean as a 'Euro 6'

London has a restriction that Euro 4 and below are not allowed in the city, and now this coming year countries such as France, Germany Belgium etc are now saying that coaches must display a sticker in the windscreen showing it has a suitable engine (think its Euro 5 and up) if not compliant than a huge fine