Beat the scrappage scheme

• Scrappage could cost you
• Save with nearly new cars
• Our scrappage-busting deals

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Is the scrappage scheme costing you more cash than it saves? Check out our nearly new bargains instead.

The Government's scrappage scheme restricts you to buying brand new vehicles only – with all the worries that depreciation brings. Also, some manufactures have stopped selling the cheapest trim levels on selected models – so you may have to spend more.

Saving cash could be easier if you consider a low-mileage used car, instead. There are thousands on the market, and prices are extremely competitive at the moment.

Scrappage-busting deals
Forget the scrappage scheme with these great deals on nearly new car that you can drive away today.

Ford Fiesta 1.25 Style + 3dr
Year: '09/09,
Mileage: 3811
Price: £8799
This smashing supermini deal is just one of many available at Ford franchised dealers and car supermarkets.

Nissan Note 1.4 16v Acenta 5dr
Year: 09/09
Mileage: 2675
Price: £8995
A flexible supermini that has plenty of cabin space and comes with decent specification from a franchised dealer.

Ford Focus 1.6 Style 5dr
Year: '09/09
Mileage: 350
Price: £10,699
This small family car is a great bargain, and is more than £6100 cheaper than its list price when new.

Vauxhall Insignia 1.8 16v Exclusive 5dr
Year: '09/09
Mileage: 25 miles
Price: £13,000
There are already plenty of great deals on the Vauxhall Insignia, such as this car with delivery mileage, which we found at a dealership.


Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium automatic 5dr
Year: '09/09
Mileage: 3355
Price: £15,000
You could save a mouth-watering £9000 on this smooth and well-equipped diesel family car at a car supermarket.

Volkswagen Passat Estate 2.0TDI CR Bluemotion 2
Year: '09/09
Mileage: 4905
Price: £14,990
This Passat is great value and will save you plenty of cash on fuel bills with its ultra-frugal, clean diesel engine.

Audi A4 2.0 TDI S 4dr
Year: '09/09
Mileage: 4532
Price: £19,950
Enjoy business-class travel with the Audi A4, and save almost £4500 off the list price at an independent garage.

Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 1.6 HDi SX 5dr
Year: '09/09
Mileage: 10
Price: £12,487
Seven seats and low running costs make the Grand C4 Picasso a family favourite. This one was found at a dealer.

Land Rover Freelander 2.2 TD4 GS
Year: '09/09
Mileage: 2601
Price: £18,950
Join the country set for less cash with the Freelander - It's just as at home in Chelsea or in a field. This one's at a dealer.

Don't scrap it – sell it
Raise extra cash by selling your old car privately. It might fetch only £500, but that cash will still contribute to buying or running your new car.