26 replies to this topic

[Deathrow]

You should be able to get £300 for it next year even if it fails the MOT!

Please don't scrap it, every one we lose now is so difficult to replace so the less of them there are the more chance that somone has to go without and thats just not right. Everyone who wants a Mini should be entitled to have one.

[james962]

I doubt many people will say scrap it. Being enthusiast an all.


My advice is do whats best for you financialy, I know its a shame too see a mini get scrapped, but it's whats best for you.

Scrap it, i know its a classic and what not, but for the money the scrapage scheme is offering, you wont get the same sort of money if sold privately...

to be honest, i agree with the above.

[minimininut]

Why not try it on ebay? I got £600 for a 1983 Mini City with no MOT and in need of work on the sills? You could always stick a reserve on it

[project mini chris]

try the free ads in minmag or try advertising it with notices in the window im sure someone will want to have it!!
but go with what you want and think is best

[Mr Joshua]

What madness is this!

[Mattl]

Dont scrap it, just negotiate a better deal on the car you want to buy and then sell the mini privately or to a trader.

As soon as a dealer find out that you want to use the scrappage scheme you can generally kiss any other discounts goodbye. You are more likely to get a better deal by doing the above.

[jameswhiles]

NOOOOOOOO, Don't scrap it!!!!!, if people keep scrapping all of these classics, we will have nothing to look back at in the future. Just remember if you make the mistake of scrapping then thats it!, It will never be replaced. Somebody is bound to want to restore it!

[floydrob]

heres an idea...sell the mini to someone who will restore and look after, then get down the car auctions with ur 600, buy a more modern car that will suit you for a year, i seen a 2001 renault sceinic fully fledged go for £400 last week, so bargains to be had...then a year down the line trade it in for a new car...you've then got cash in your pocket from the mini, and £2000 off a new car!

however, be warned that the scrappage scheme isnt all as magical as it makes out...1k comes from the dealer, and 1k comes from the government...but the 1k that 'comes' from the dealer is most likely to be added to the price of the car. e.g. the day the scrappage scheme came in, all the cars in the showroom went up a grand...if u go int a showroom and stamp ur feet for a better deal...u can save a substantial percentage off ur new car! each salesman has a given percentage they are allowed to discount off a new car!

good luck! and please dont scrap the mini!! someone with the skills to restore could get plenty of fun out it yet!
Rob

[dave585]

heres an idea...sell the mini to someone who will restore and look after, then get down the car auctions with ur 600, buy a more modern car that will suit you for a year, i seen a 2001 renault sceinic fully fledged go for £400 last week, so bargains to be had...then a year down the line trade it in for a new car...you've then got cash in your pocket from the mini, and £2000 off a new car!

however, be warned that the scrappage scheme isnt all as magical as it makes out...1k comes from the dealer, and 1k comes from the government...but the 1k that 'comes' from the dealer is most likely to be added to the price of the car. e.g. the day the scrappage scheme came in, all the cars in the showroom went up a grand...if u go int a showroom and stamp ur feet for a better deal...u can save a substantial percentage off ur new car! each salesman has a given percentage they are allowed to discount off a new car!

good luck! and please dont scrap the mini!! someone with the skills to restore could get plenty of fun out it yet!
Rob

Not true i work in a dealership and car prices didnt go up at all, the price rises come in way before the scrappage started.

[Mr Joshua]

Also you have to have owned the car for 12 or 24 months and the scheme ends next year.

[maph2]

not sure whats worse......

1) you scrapping a classic car which is clearly outrageous
2) you buying a hyundai
3) you coming on a mini enthusiast forum stating what want to scrap a mini
4) you buying into the government spin about the scrappage scheme. the only thing this scheme does is support foreign industry at UK taxpayers expense

[leaky]

I would just sell it. Its a piece of cake to knock 2 grand off the price of a new car anyway cause all the car companies started putting the prices of their cars up when they heard the Crappage Scheme was coming in anyway.