The £28million Backlog of Perfectly Driveable Vehicles Waiting to Be SCRAPPED

güttsfükk · #1 ● 04-08-2010, 03:39 AM

By ARTHUR MARTIN
Last updated at 7:48 AM on 05th April 2010

Sitting nose to tail on a disused airstrip, these cars form a tiny part of the massive backlog of vehicles destined for the scrap heap.

The number standing idly on the runway has swelled to around 14,000 as mechanics struggle to cope with the popularity of the Government's scrappage scheme, which ended last week.

The former airfield in Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, is one of a number of 'holding areas' packed with vehicles sold through Lord Mandelson's £400million incentive scheme.

Under the policy, manufacturers matched the £1,000 per car put up by the Treasury - giving customers a £2,000 saving on a new vehicle.

The £28million haul will eventually be sent to a licensed scrappage yard where the cars' oil and petrol will be removed and parts recycled before the shells are crushed.

Almost all of the 400,000 vehicles sold through the scheme are still roadworthy and many could be driven for another five years, according to experts.

However, the vast collection --which includes a fine range of BMWs, Volvos and Peugeots - must be destroyed under the scheme's rules.

Source : http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-SCRAPPED.html

RancidMind · #2 ● 04-08-2010, 03:45 AM

WTF-I could use one of 'em

güttsfükk · #3 ● 04-08-2010, 03:47 AM

that's just under 42.5 million us $
just over 42.8million canadian $
just under 46million aussie $
or 31.9million euros

Nite · #4 ● 04-08-2010, 06:20 AM

so why are they being scrapped?

Blewvane · #5 ● 04-08-2010, 06:22 AM

Politicians have shit for brains.

Nite · #6 ● 04-08-2010, 06:23 AM

Originally Posted by guttsfukk ↗

that's just under 42.5 million us $
just over 42.8million canadian $
just under 46million aussie $
or 31.9million euros

60.65million kiwi$

Pigeon · #7 ● 04-08-2010, 06:57 AM

Can I have one for free then?

Blewvane · #8 ● 04-08-2010, 07:10 AM

Yeah i'd like one too.

Barky · #9 ● 04-08-2010, 07:29 AM

Ummmm what to do with all these used cars...ummm shit. Scrap them? Yeah. We'll scrap them and w-----oh no WAIT! I'VE GOT IT! We could SELL them! Wow! This is just crazy enough to work!

Idiots.

Dz · #10 ● 04-08-2010, 08:37 AM

The intent of the Cash for Clunkers was to stimulate auto sales while taking drivable cars off the road, causing more need for new.

Nice scam but alot of those cars (in the US) would have been able to be donated to poor for a tax credit.
Nano helped me get one ready for donation earlier this year.

The £28million Backlog of Perfectly Driveable Vehicles Waiting to Be SCRAPPED

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