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  High Depreciation Lures Used Buyers Back to the Market 5 Feb 2009 (News)
  “Values are now at historically low levels, and dealers across the UK are hoping that this will continue to provide much needed stimulus to sales over the coming months.” Comparison of trade values for three-year-old cars with 36,000 miles: Q1 2007 vs. Q1 2009 Sector / Average trade price (Q1 2007) / Average trade price (Q1 2009) / Additional loss in value (£) / Additional loss in value (%) Small & city cars (e.g.
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  Toyota scrappage scheme offers £4000 discounts 1 Sep 2017 (News)
  Toyota has announced discounts of up to £4000 on a range of new cars - including hybrids - under its new 'scrappage' scheme. Toyota is offering savings of up to £4000 on their range of petrol and petrol-hybrid vehicles. The scrappage scheme runs from 1 September 2017 to 31 December 2017 and is open to any vehicle more than seven years old.
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  Gallery: 10 affordable classics at Bonhams' Beaulieu sale 5 Sep 2013 (News)
  Our pick of 10 cars on offer at Bonhams' sale could well be yours for £5000 or less, going off their estimates, which goes to show that buying a classic at auction is not just a preserve of the rich. There's a varied selection of interesting old cars, ranging from the super-economical to the hedonistic, peppered with flavour from an era where petrol was as cheap.
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  Used Cars to Go Up 2.17% in January 9 Dec 2009 (News)
    But between 50% and 70% of cars that go onto the used market at up to 4 years old are what are known as VAT Qualifying Cars.   On a new Qualifying Car bought as a 'business purchase', for example to be leased or hired, input VAT can be reclaimed by the purchaser.
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  Some Bargains at Blackbushe Today 5 Mar 2004 (News)
  New shape Mondeos are becoming ridiculously cheap. A 73k mile 2001Y 1.8iLX sold for just £4,850 and a 40k mile but mere ten month old 03 reg TDCI 130 LX sold for a mere £7,400. In contrast, Citroen seemed to be attempting to set some high residual prices for its cars. 14 month old 52 reg Saxo 1.4LXs with 7k to 14k miles were bid to between £5,650 and £6,050. 52 reg Picasso 1.6SXs were £7,600 to £7,800.
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  Bargains Bought, Despite Auction Frenzy Today 21 Sep 2005 (News)
  But too many buyers, trade and public alike, continue to persist in propping up ‘status’ cars like Golfs. £8,700 for a 3 year old 42k mile 2002/52 Golf TDI PD 130 can only be justified because the market still regards it as a car that will make them look better than being seen driving a Ford.
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  Historics 26th November Auction Taster at London Classic Car Show today 28 Oct 2016 (News)
  Historics Classic Car Auctions will be displaying five stars of its 26th November sale at Brooklands at the London Classic Car Show from 28th to 30th October. Rebuilt from a barn find in the USA, this magnificent 1960 Jaguar XK150 SE Drophead Coupé has been treated to a complete nut and bolt restoration, bare metal respray and new leather interior to the original factory colours, returning this British icon to its original glory.
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  How Scrapping a Car Put a Smile on This Child's Face This Christmas 21 Dec 2011 (News)
  Giveacar’s manager, Alex Harvey commented: “We are thrilled that we have been able to help The Children’s Trust make children's Christmas dreams come true and it is fantastic that the ice skating rink came to the charity’s headquarters this year. This has been a very real reminder that scrapping your car with Giveacar can change lives. “By scrapping your old car with Giveacar, you can ensure that not only is it disposed of with minimum impact on the environment, but you can help provide vitally-needed funding for the charity of your choice.
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  Yaris Cheapest to Repair of 4 - 8 Year Old Cars 27 Sep 2008 (News)
  Top 5 most expensive 4 - 8 year old cars to repair Car model / Average repair cost Jaguar S-Type / £422.84 Audi TT / £402.51 MG TF / £399.35 MG ZT / £396.03 Lexus IS200 / £394.79 Across 10 of the biggest-selling used cars of 2007, Vauxhall’s Vectra is the costliest to run, with an average bill of £315.28.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 13-6-2015 13 Jun 2015 (News)
  Delivery of the new car will be in August or September. The dealer wants the old car now so that the trade in price doesn't reduce. When I pay the deposit on signing the order next week I shall ask for the £34,000 in exchange for my old car, with the full price payable on delivery of the new car.
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  Classic Bikes and Cars at Croft Nostalgia Weekend 27 Jul 2012 (News)
  Above all, the cars and bikes are there for visitors to view and reminisce or just marvel at machinery that really had character,” said display organiser Maurice Jennings of Croft Engineering. Also present during the Nostalgia weekend will be a vast exhibition of WWII military vehicles including tanks (some with firing guns), jeeps, personnel carriers and fighting machines which will fill the venue’s old East-West runway area.
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  New website provides free MoT history check 6 Nov 2015 (News)
  It's a great way to check the history of a car before your buy - just in case a seller hasn't been completely honest. Of course, there's no substitute for inspecting a vehicle in the metal. As well as providing a valuable history check, MoT History is also a great way of seeing if your old cars are on the road.
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  Emissions promotion 'to help Citroen clean up' 1 Oct 2007 (News)
  Citroen is hoping its new environmental campaign gets people to consider purchasing a cleaner, greener car. Having already been rewarded with two Car Manufacturer of the Year awards from GreenFleet, the company has now launched Go Lo CO2. This sees drivers pick up bonuses such a £1,000 cashback for changing their old vehicle for a new, more environmentally-friendly model.
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  Motorpoint offers Nissan Tiida for the price of a Micra 8 May 2010 (News)
  It won't be a familiar name to buyers, as Tiida has never been officially available in the UK, but it's a big seller on the continent. It's about the size of the old Almera and went on sale in 2006. The car supermarket is offering the spacious 1.6 SE with Bluetooth, Metallic Paint and Parking Sensors as standard for only £8,999 - almost a £1,000 cheaper than the compact Nissan Micra 1.2 Visia [80] from a franchised dealer.
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  Another Yaris Makes Top Money at Auction 26 Oct 2001 (News)
  Even Skodas are shifting for the right money, but then a silver 2000W 32,000 mile Octavia 2.0 GLXi automatic estate for £7,050 looks like a lot of VAG car for the money. Last, but not least, £6,300 bid for a 24,000 mile Radiant red Focus 1.8 Zetec with climate pack looked low, but not for this car. It had taken a fair old whack to the front offside and the visible marks could well be hiding more serious damage.
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  Drivers urged to be on their guard 14 Jan 2009 (News)
  " During November in the same car park, a 63-year-old woman was dragged from her vehicle by a man who then proceeded to steal her motor. Drivers who are assaulted in this manner should be able to claim on their car insurance .
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  M25 celebrates its 25th birthday 1 Nov 2011 (News)
  The notorious M25 is 25-years-old today – and true to form the anniversary was called in with a 19-mile tailback caused by an accident. The M25 was first mooted long before it was built, way back in the early 20 th century.
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  How can you secure your car? 9 Feb 2015 (News)
  Trackers can be overcome by more advanced car thieves, though. That said, they’re certainly worth spending money on if you own a particularly rare of valuable car - but for an old banger they're not very cost-effective.  Alarms and immobilisers Alarms, like anything in this list, can be purchased for very little.
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  Historic Brabham Grand Prix cars set for Race Retro 5 Feb 2015 (News)
  And racing driver David Brabham will be at the show on Friday and Sunday to talk about the cars and history of Brabham racing. David said, ‘Over the past few years, I have taken a keener interest in old racing cars and what they achieved and represented in their time, so I am really looking forward to attending my first Race Retro.
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  Drivers 'should check cars are running smoothly' 11 Feb 2009 (News)
  Motorists keen to avoid the inconvenience of a breakdown or car insurance claim this winter have been encouraged to check their vehicles are in peak condition. The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) suggested owners replace worn windscreen wipers, check the alignment of headlamps and ensure anti-freeze is no more than two years old.