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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: further to my post of 13th
« on: 01 December 2009, 21:06:12 »
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The scrappage has profited manufacturers and dealers-not the general public. I have regularly bought new cars and these two deals can be compared for example;
2008 pre-scrappage deal-
Fiat Panda Active Eco 1.1 via Fiat supersaver; £4895 OTR-minus whatever you could sell your car for; say £500-
Total £4395.
2009 scrappage deal (best)
Fiat Panda Active Eco 1.1 now £6995 OTR minus £2000 scrappage for your car-
Total £4995.
So MORE expensive and due to the frenzy, limited colours, long delivery time etc etc.
The Panda is an example, but this was across the board. Some 2008 deals I found:
NEW Vectra 1.8 Exclusiv £8995 OTR inc metallic
NEW Vectra 1.9 120 CDTI £9995 OTR
NEW Zafira 1.6 Life £9395 OTR
NEW Fiat Sedici 1.9 Multijet Eleganza £9995 OTR inc metallic
NEW Hyundia Sonata 2.0 SE £8504 inc metallic
there were loads of cheap deals about, which were better than any scrappage discount around now....
When the scheme finishes, the demand will slow and new and used prices will drop again when manufacturers do not have a queue of starry eyed punters who just can't do the maths!
At least our Omegas have lost ALL their money and only cost us repairs and fuel.
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You've been a bit selective there haven't you? Every car you've listed is a dog! The fact is, any dealer selling quality vehicles would not need to offer a discount of £2k, let alone even more.
If you're all happy to keep on repairing/driving your old omegas for the couple of years of useful life they may have left in them that's just fine, but be aware you'll never be offered a £2k trade-in ever again. And before anybody goes on about the cost of servicing new cars in order to safeguard the warranty, bare in mind the fact that you won't need to pay for an MOT for the next three years, and that any repairs, other than the usual tyres, brake pads etc etc etc will be covered by a warranty for a decent length of time. Well worth it, in my opinion
The scrappage has profited manufacturers and dealers-not the general public. I have regularly bought new cars and these two deals can be compared for example;
2008 pre-scrappage deal-
Fiat Panda Active Eco 1.1 via Fiat supersaver; £4895 OTR-minus whatever you could sell your car for; say £500-
Total £4395.
2009 scrappage deal (best)
Fiat Panda Active Eco 1.1 now £6995 OTR minus £2000 scrappage for your car-
Total £4995.
So MORE expensive and due to the frenzy, limited colours, long delivery time etc etc.
The Panda is an example, but this was across the board. Some 2008 deals I found:
NEW Vectra 1.8 Exclusiv £8995 OTR inc metallic
NEW Vectra 1.9 120 CDTI £9995 OTR
NEW Zafira 1.6 Life £9395 OTR
NEW Fiat Sedici 1.9 Multijet Eleganza £9995 OTR inc metallic
NEW Hyundia Sonata 2.0 SE £8504 inc metallic
there were loads of cheap deals about, which were better than any scrappage discount around now....
When the scheme finishes, the demand will slow and new and used prices will drop again when manufacturers do not have a queue of starry eyed punters who just can't do the maths!
At least our Omegas have lost ALL their money and only cost us repairs and fuel.
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You've been a bit selective there haven't you? Every car you've listed is a dog! The fact is, any dealer selling quality vehicles would not need to offer a discount of £2k, let alone even more.
If you're all happy to keep on repairing/driving your old omegas for the couple of years of useful life they may have left in them that's just fine, but be aware you'll never be offered a £2k trade-in ever again. And before anybody goes on about the cost of servicing new cars in order to safeguard the warranty, bare in mind the fact that you won't need to pay for an MOT for the next three years, and that any repairs, other than the usual tyres, brake pads etc etc etc will be covered by a warranty for a decent length of time. Well worth it, in my opinion
