Omega Owners Forum
Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: psg150 on 02 December 2009, 20:44:38
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So I am scrapping it ('98 2.5 CD), tempted by the lure of the scrappage deal!!!
To be fair my hand was forced by the need for a new back box/massive water leaks/new tyres and a problem with the suspension... Oh and the rust!! and two weeks left on the MOT!
I know this is probably the wrong forum but I really wanted to thank everyone who has given me help and advice to keep her on the road these past 3 years.
I'll miss her and I'll miss the amazing support I got from you guys.
Many many thanks!!! :D
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I wasn't in a position to buy a new car (with or without cashback) so I got another Omega
(http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~aholter/scrap.jpg)
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get yourself another mig ! you no you want to? the guys will look after you for another three or five years or so go on! 8-) :y
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Scrappage is so wrong
My tax money is being used to help people with more money than me buy Korean cars.
Anyway you should be able to match the discounts with no trade in
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You know what - It isn't your tax money. I only figured when I bought the car.
Govt. scrappage allowance? £1k
VAT on 12K car? £1500
The smartest tax ever - most people who use it would never buy a used car so the govt. is cashing in... In actual effect, everyone wins; punter, dealer, car company and the government..
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..... In actual fact, everyone wins; punter, dealer, car company and the government..
The dealer & government do ..... I'm not sure where the 'punter' wins :-? as he's just paid top dollar for his 'cheap' car, that was cheaper before the scrappage scheme started, than what he's just paid for it! :-/ :-/ :-/
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Possibly... Although it depends on what you buy. I looked into not scrapping and negotiating - the most I could get off mine was £700 without scrappage (most of the dealer contribution. I think the people who do lose most are those who own cars that are 2-3 years old that they want to move on.
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Think of how much you'll lose on depreciation on buying a new car,for what you'll lose in the first year on value you could buy a damn good Omega for that and you'll own it outright. :y
I've driven countless types of car but my current 2.5V6 Omega has to be by far the best,just wish I'd got the V6 first instead of the oilburner.
Get another Omega mate,it's the only way :y
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Couldn't agree more. I run cheap cars and with the money I save, this lives in the garage:
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg80/goonv8/Billing%20Spring%202008/REroadshow003.jpg)
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg80/goonv8/Camaro%20pics/006-1.jpg)
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Think of how much you'll lose on depreciation on buying a new car,for what you'll lose in the first year on value you could buy a damn good Omega for that and you'll own it outright. :y
I've driven countless types of car but my current 2.5V6 Omega has to be by far the best,just wish I'd got the V6 first instead of the oilburner.
Get another Omega mate,it's the only way :y
Not from a fuel consumption point of view tho ;D
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I wasn't in a position to buy a new car (with or without cashback) so I got another Omega
(http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~aholter/scrap.jpg)
I noticed that the Mega on the grabber is an L plate, did they make them that early :question.
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I noticed that the Mega on the grabber is an L plate, did they make them that early :question.
They certainly did. Look back through my posts of the last month or so and see an interesting story about the first Omega B's
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You know what - It isn't your tax money. I only figured when I bought the car.
Govt. scrappage allowance? £1k
VAT on 12K car? £1500
The smartest tax ever - most people who use it would never buy a used car so the govt. is cashing in... In actual effect, everyone wins; punter, dealer, car company and the government..
Yes so we as a country are £1000 out of pocket.....and where do you think that £1000 is going to come from medium term.
Its a shite scheme which is putting very serviceable cars to the crusher before there time which is far worse for the environment.
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I wasn't in a position to buy a new car (with or without cashback) so I got another Omega
(http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~aholter/scrap.jpg)
I noticed that the Mega on the grabber is an L plate, did they make them that early :question.
It was a genuine L plate (not a re-registered or private plate).
It had a few quirks but the astonishing thing is how little the cars changed in the 9 years between that one and the one I have just bought as a replacement.
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I wasn't in a position to buy a new car (with or without cashback) so I got another Omega
(http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~aholter/scrap.jpg)
I noticed that the Mega on the grabber is an L plate, did they make them that early :question.
It was a genuine L plate (not a re-registered or private plate).
It had a few quirks but the astonishing thing is how little the cars changed in the 9 years between that one and the one I have just bought as a replacement.
You can also get a Senator on an M plate ..... just!
I'm pretty sure they were all white ex-plod cars
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This scrappage scheme annoys me, especially when you get some pompous BBC reporter showing a more modern car than mine, which is perfectly serviceable, going to the crusher as it's an "old car". As has been said, it wouldn't be so bad if people were buying British cars (what British cars I hear you cry) but to send the money abroad makes evenn less sense to me.
Humpy
PS I remember years ago, when I was a member of the VX4/90 Owners Club, a member mooted that he could run his old car until it disintegrated and it still wouldn't make as much pollution as it took to make the new enviromentally acceptable car! That's probably true even today with even cleaner running cars, I wouldn't like to say.
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Well I like the scappage scheme as it played right into my hands.
Was a company car but decide to take cash option in May. Bought my 10 year old miggy which I love. We had a 13 year old Toyota Paseo owned last 7 years and in very good condition (worth £600-700 tops)
However when Toyota offered a brand new yaris with a px of £2,500 you don't refuse (which works out the same price as a 3year old yaris)
So we have a new car that will have zero depreciation in the first 3 years. That does 50mpg £35 tax group 1 insurance.
So I reckon I am about Carbon neutral ;D
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Well - what a debate... I only posted to say a big THANKS!! to all on the forum.
For the record, if you have a heap (I would have had to spend spend spend on my miggy) then the deal takes care of 1 -2 yrs depreciation or the interest on a HP scheme - either if you haggle hard.
Having spoken to the dealers, they are not so hot on the scrappage scheme - "barely worth the time" according to skoda... They can't shift a whole heap of 1/2 year old cars to boot...
The cheaper the car, the better.
Anyway, I'll probably buy another mig too for the family so see y'all real soon!!
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Interesting thread. I recently considered a new Mondeo TDci Auto Ghia Estate - lots of legroom offered, I'm 6'4" - but couldn't bear the thought of my Mig going for scrap, so withdrew from the deal.:D
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Interesting thread. I recently considered a new Mondeo TDci Auto Ghia Estate - lots of legroom offered, I'm 6'4" - but couldn't bear the thought of my Mig going for scrap, so withdrew from the deal.:D
Sorry, imho, only one car that comes anywhere near a miggy is a Skoda Superb. Had one for 3 years and would go for another except migs cheaper to buy and repair.
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Interesting thread. I recently considered a new Mondeo TDci Auto Ghia Estate - lots of legroom offered, I'm 6'4" - but couldn't bear the thought of my Mig going for scrap, so withdrew from the deal.:D
Sorry, imho, only one car that comes anywhere near a miggy is a Skoda Superb. Had one for 3 years and would go for another except migs cheaper to buy and repair.
Must have a look at one. What is the legroom like? :-/