scrappage scheme

Vauxhall’s Swappage Scheme Includes Three New Models

February 15, 2010
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The ‘Swappage Programme‘ ran by Vauxhall – which includes their most popular models – has had an overhaul to now include three new models, the Insignia, Meriva and Zafira. Vauxhall’s Swappage offer allows buyers to use any seven-year-old UK-registered car with insurance, road tax and MOT – no matter what its value or condition – [...]

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How to save money on motoring – online tips and practical tricks

December 21, 2009
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In tough economic times like these, owning a car can be a real financial burden. Yet with a little online savvy, combined with some practical knowhow, you can cut the cost of almost every aspect of motoring, from buying a vehicle to running it. If you are about to buy a new car then don’t [...]

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Scrappage Scheme Scrapped

November 29, 2009

The scrappage scheme that was providing desperately needed buyers of new cars to forecourts across the UK will not be extended to 2010 it has been announced. Lord Mandelson (Peter) told a conference on the 24th that the scheme will end as planned. A total of 400,000 motorists are likely to have taken up the [...]

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So What Did The Budget Do For Us?

April 23, 2009

How about irreparable damage?  The worst news of the week was the 2 pence per litre rise from September on fuel duty, so do expect prices to go back to the beyond £1 per litre that we saw not so long ago.  Wasn’t much of a respite that we got now was it? VED doesn’t [...]

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