Comments on: Italian Ministry approves scrapping incentive

By: Bavarian Missile (.)(.)

Bavarian Missile (.)(.) — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:36:05 +0000

Didnt this start in Japan first because of all their pollution?

Australia in general doesnt suffer that much with exhaust emissions and the whole bloody carbon foot print thing is bulls-it anyway!

Wont ever happen here,imagine having to do what the Californians have to do with their Hot Rods and collectible cars ,meeting stringent levels to keep their hobby’s alive!

Half of Tassies cars would be crushed!

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:53:48 +0000

Perhaps they should put some fun factor into this proposal and introduce a compulsory participation in demolition derby by all cars 15 years and older. Those that come out alive can stay, those that don’t, well, new car’s on order lol!

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:28:37 +0000

I don’t think something like this will be introduced in Australia

Because if the gummint decided to offer say $5k incentives to people inorder to get them to scrap their cars that were older than 10-15 years it would undoubtedly send the country broke.

I mean you just have to see how many 10-15 year old Fords and Holdens their are on the roads that still going strong and most are in factory condition. There are literally hundreds of thousands of them.

Whereas a number of Italian cars arens as reliable or long lasting.

Not to mention the fact that if everyone got rid of their old cars what would their kids learn to drive on or buy as a first car?

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:40:10 +0000

I agree captain,
people that hold onto their cars for less than 10 years, may in effect hold them for a little longer which would slow the industry.

This is all about becoming a disposable society in the efforts of saving a few grams of co2 output per km?????

Im not a fan of it.
cars are done when they are done.
people who can afford to buy new cars all the time (or at all) wont hold them anywhere near 10 years anyway.

whats a couple of grand gonna go towards for someone who cant afford a new car to start with.

i think sometimes everyone gets wrapped up in the myth that everyone can afford or justify a new car.
not everyone has a money tree in the backyard

By: Elitist

Elitist — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:28:41 +0000

I dont want this for Australia as I dont want more sales of Holdens and Fords.
Let them die in peace.

By: Captain Mainwaring

Captain Mainwaring — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 07:40:38 +0000

If this becomes an incentive for people to keep their cars for 10 years rather than replace them at 3 or 5 years, it could have the reverse effect to what is intended.

By: Marcoz

Marcoz — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 02:42:18 +0000

they have had this sort of thing going on in italy for years, but in a different way, cars that were old just got traded in on new cars because new cars were so cheap and cars were not all about fuel effienciency back then,but that was some 15 years ago. but it is a great idea australia should adopt it. But i agree with dan in 1 aspect, make it 10-15 years aleast, the old ones will still get recycled anyhow. See rudd good ideas to get car industry goin, u wank…

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 01:37:10 +0000

I think 10 year old cars are still ok. It would make more sense to set the age limit at 15 years old though. Keep in mind, it takes a lot of energy to manufacture a vehicle. Scrapping it too early for the sake of saving a little bit on emissions is counter-productive, as you are emitting more to manufacture a new car to replace the old one. Besides, scrapping cars after 10 years would depreciate the cars a lot quicker. Look at Japan for example. Cars are worth nothing at near that age, as they are too expensive to register.

By: The Salesman

The Salesman — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 01:24:31 +0000

Brilliant idea. Why not do the same in Australia? Better than helping people put gas on their old bombs!