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Car scrappage schemes: the complete guide

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Looking to get to the bottom of car scrappage schemes? Read our complete guide for everything you need to know about scrappage schemes and trading in your car for a new one.

Car scrappage schemes: the complete guide

Published November 17, 2022
Advice

Looking to get to the bottom of car scrappage schemes? Read our complete guide for everything you need to know about scrappage schemes and trading in your car for a new one.

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Prime Minister considering £6,000 scrappage scheme to promote EVs and hybrids

Published June 8, 2020
General

The government could offer motorists £6,000 towards making the switch from petrol and diesel to electric or hybrid cars in a new incentive to help kickstart the UK economy. The pl...

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Audi extends scrappage scheme into 2018

Published December 22, 2017
Manufacturer

Audi has announced an extension of its scrappage scheme, taking it into 2018. The scheme gives a contribution to customers swapping any pre-2010 diesel for a Euro 6 emissions compl...

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Ford scrappage scheme could see rare classic going to the breaker’s yard

Published November 2, 2017
Manufacturer

Ford is causing controversy after a rare 1959 Standard Ten Gold Star was traded in under its scrappage scheme. The rare classic was produced between 1954 and 1960 before it was rep...

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Ford scrappage scheme helps London drivers avoid T-charge

Published October 24, 2017
News

Ford’s latest scrappage scheme could help drivers of older vehicles avoid T-Charge with offers of up to £7,000 to trade in their old car or van. The T-charge has been introduced...

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Hyundai continues £2000 scrappage discounts

Published January 25, 2010
News

Govt discounts end soon but Korean maker will keep offering £2000 savings on new cars Hyundai has weighed into the growing tussle to draw buyers once the Government’s c...

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Toyota tempts with scrappage follow-on

Published January 15, 2010
News

Car-maker is among the first to pick up where scrappage scheme leaves off With the Govt’s cash-for-scrap scheme ending soon, Toyota is one of the first among car makers to pi...

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Scrappage scheme shifts 155,000 cars since May

Published August 11, 2009
News

Hyundai makes biggest sales gains of any maker, selling 300 of its i10 city car per day. Just-released figures show that almost 155,000 buyers have snapped up new cars using the s...

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Scrappage scheme tops 50,000 new-car orders

Published June 15, 2009
News

Scheme sees 50,000 orders in its first month – but most are small, low-priced cars. The Government’s car scrappage scheme has been running a month now. And the signs a...

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Government's car scrappage scheme begins

Published May 14, 2009
News

Long-awaited bangers-for-cash scheme gs live, cutting new-car prices by £2k The Govt’s long awaited cash-for-scrap scheme gs ‘live’ on Monday, May 18. Pret...

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