Renault Laguna (1994 - 2001) - Scrappage

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Tue 3 Nov 2009 19:34
Scrappage - GavT
I've currently got a W registration Renault Laguna. Will cost an arm and a leg to get it through it's next MOT which is due on 4th Feb, 2010. The road tax runs out on 31st January 2010. My car was 1st registered on 17th March 2010. So by the time 17th March 2010 comes around, my car will not be eligible for the £2000 scrappage allowance. I see that Nissan have lowered the age of their car scrappage from 10 years to 8 years if you scrap your car for a Nissan made in the UK ( I believe their factory is in Sunderland ). Does anyone know if there are any other manufacturers considering doing this same thing ie lowering the age to 8.
Cheers.
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Tue 3 Nov 2009 19:38
Scrappage - Rattle
It sounds like a bit of a con. If the car has to be made in the UK then the only likely scrappage Nissan is the Micra. This is would have to be bought at RRP price but the Micra is soon to be replaced it is a very old model and is now sold at a big discount. So you could easily get £2k of a Micra without the scrappage I would guess.
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Tue 3 Nov 2009 22:03
Scrappage - GavT
No, it didn't say it necessarily had to be against a Micra.
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Tue 3 Nov 2009 23:27
Scrappage - hyundaiwoes
Also, your car was not first registered on 17th March 2010! Maybe you should edit for clarity?
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Tue 3 Nov 2009 23:34
Scrappage - harib
It sounds like a bit of a con. If the car has to be made
in the UK then the only likely scrappage Nissan is the Micra.


What about the Note and the QashQai?
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Tue 3 Nov 2009 23:47
Scrappage - Rattle
I doubt many QashQai's are sold under the scrappage and I bet discounts of £2k could be easily had without it anyway.

£2k of a Note would be a good deal though :)
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