Right to extend scrap?
October 5th, 2009 by Richard Aucock
MOTORPOINT has come out in disagreement over the £100m cash boost given to the new car scrappage scheme.
To back up its stance, it points to findings from its very own customers…
… Which reveal that over 85 percent DISAGREE with the extension of the scheme!
This supports frustrations from the firm’s MD, David Shelton.
‘We were left incredulous when Lord Mandelson announced at the Labour Party Conference that the Government was providing an additional £100m towards the cost of the car scrappage scheme,’ he said.
‘Was this the same Lord Mandelson who’d said ‘no, no, no’ to requests for more handouts only weeks ago?
‘While Motorpoint fully supports any efforts to create a thriving car industry in the UK, it believes the continual use of taxpayers money to subsidise the car manufacturers and their dealer networks is not the answer.
‘After the events of Brighton, Motorpoint believes the additional funding falls nothing short of electioneering.’
Most car buyers, argues Shelton, would already have been aware that the scheme was ending. Thus, extending it further will be of limited benefit to car buyers.
‘It seems, based on this latest move, that the only ones really profiting from this news will be the balance sheets of the car makers.’
Surely, said Shelton, scrappage had already done its job, meaning an extension was unnecessary?
Car Dealer Magazine is opening the debate to YOU – what are your views on Shelton’s stance? Do please drop us a line so we can continue the dialogue…
OFFICIAL: Scrap scheme extended
Tags: government, motorpoint, scrappage
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