Vauxhall £2000 scrappage offer 15 | 11 | 2016
VAUXHALL HAS REINTRODUCED its scrappage allowance scheme, which offers up to £2000 to trade-in customers. The scheme, which now means customers can include it with the company’s Flexible Personal Contract Purchase Plans (PCP), runs until December 31.
Cars being traded-in must be registered to the customer at least 90 days prior to the order date of the new vehicle.
“We are pleased to welcome back our scrappage allowance scheme, helping customers to fund their new car with up to £2000 for their old model,” Leon Caruso, Vauxhall’s retail sales director, said
“Not only can customers potentially receive more for their outgoing model, but they can also use this in conjunction with some of Vauxhall’s great finance offers, making their new Vauxhall even more affordable.”
The scrappage scheme applies to Astra, Mokka, Mokka X, GTC, new Zafira Tourer, Insignia and Cascada models. The Viva, Adam Jam, Corsa Sting, Corsa Sting R and Corsa Diamond are not eligible.
Vauxhall, which continues to be No 1 in Scotland, said the previous scrappage campaign, which ran last year, led to the scrapping of approaching 15,000 older, “more polluting” vehicles. This increased the volume of scrap cars to enable the industry to meet its 95% recovery target.
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Vauxhall’s scrappage programme is not designed to rid the world of classic cars. As a result, Autogreen, Vauxhall’s recycling partner, will identify any cars manufactured prior to 1991 that are presented through the scheme and inform Vauxhall’s Luton HQ.
Relevant owners’ clubs will then be notified, giving them the opportunity to purchase parts through the Authorised Treatment Facility.
“Vauxhall has immense respect for the UK’s classic car groups, irrespective of what make or model they support,” said Simon Hucknall, PR Manager for Vauxhall product & heritage.
“The Scrappage Allowance is designed to capture vehicles that are beyond economical repair, and given the low value of scrap metal, recycling of parts is vital to the scheme’s viability.
“We’re also confident the number of genuine classics over 25 years old presented to the scheme will be minimal, especially given the steady rise in value of even the most mainstream collectors’ cars in recent years. But if we do see any, our ‘safety-net’ will ensure that classic car owners and clubs will benefit.”
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Jim McGill