Comments on: Car scrapping scheme proposed for Australia

By: selling used cars in sandiego

selling used cars in sandiego — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 04:16:18 +0000

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By: selling used cars in sandiego

selling used cars in sandiego — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 04:15:23 +0000

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By: Craig

Craig — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 22:06:22 +0000

The 2-3k for trade in is only for new hybrid / green vehicles. Most people driving old cars still wont be able to afford one of these even with a trade in bonus, really most car yards give this trade in now! As Tom said, the price on the other end from the dealer will raise or they wont be willing to reduce the overall prices, More money for the government, again……..
As for raising tax again, why the hell not.

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:10:59 +0000

I think this is a grewat idea. Weve got an old hyndai nearly on its last legs. We are waiting on tax time to get some money to get a new car, then plus this 3 g we can get something desent. However, it may boost car sales, but as said above, what about the wrekers. The repair shops, the people who rely on old car stuff. It is sort of a take from the poor, give to rich scheme. Capitalism at its best.

By: Richo

Richo — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:56:43 +0000

The MTA are a bunch of people who are interested in outcomes for themselves. Don’t be fooled by these people.

By: fredd

fredd — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:23:03 +0000

Suzuki’s suggestion on this is that it should only be available for small, low polluting cars (coincidentally, they’ve just released a new P.O.S. that just happens to meet these requirements).

Great theory, but what about those of us who (for whatever reason) require a larger vehicle. I’m damn sure their new thing wouldn’t allow me to do what I need (not that $3K would persuade me to trade in my faithful old 45 series); so it’d be just another handout that I miss out on. At least I’m getting KRudd’s $900, I suppose….

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:22:37 +0000

Foward thinking; this is the kind of investment the country needs

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:52:05 +0000

Steve – “how can a pensioner afford to bye a new car even tho there is nothing wrong with the old one ,, the new cars these days arnt worth a pice of …”

Simple. They’ll do what they have done in the past. They just won’t buy a new car, and keep the old one. It’s not like it will be compuslory mate.

By: steve

steve — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:42:22 +0000

so what about the penioners who have older cars ,, well maintained never thrashed (unless picked up by some young hoon and driven to death) how can a pensioner afford to bye a new car even tho there is nothing wrong with the old one ,, the new cars these days arnt worth a pice of ….
keep the old ones alive ,, look after ur baby
global warming hoo har,, its just a cycle,, the earth goes through every few thousand years ,,

By: Joh

Joh — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 12:22:57 +0000

An intriguing approach – but a wasteful idea, especially for those with an interest in older vehicles who would like a parts source. Come to think of it, it is not uncommon for new cars to be discounted anyway.

Here in New Zealand, people simply prefer to drive older vehicles – it is not uncommon for people to still have pre-1990 vehicles as daily transport. If such an approach was considered here the politician concerned would likely be laughed out of parliament.