Parker's Guide Car Scrappage Survey

The BBC have reported on the findings of the Parker's Guides UK Car Scrappage Scheme survey they conducted online, questioning 600 people recently, and a couple of things struck me from the piece.

1) The theme (and title) of the piece was Car scrappage scheme 'unpopular' stating that 70% of respondants said the scheme was not generous enough - well, I'm supprised that wasnt 100% - can it ever be generous enough ;-)

2) ...overall 81% said they would not be taking advantage of it. Does this mean 19% are going to take advantage of the scheme? If it does, that would make it very popular in my book - and a big surprise too!

For the sake of the stories 'shock value' they have no doubt failed to breakdown the 19% figure fully, into 'Yes, I will take up the offer' and 'I don't know'.

It goes on to quote a lady considering the scheme to buy a new £21K Volvo to replace her current 13 year old one, which is of course rarely going to happen - as the schemes allowance is not on a sliding scale linked to purchase price, so realistically, the best deals (and greatest % discount) will always be on the cheapest of cars - hence Nissan's annoucement this week, that it will be increasing production of it's cheaper models (Micra, Note and Qashgai cars) to cope with demand when the UK Car Scrappage Scheme goes live on 18th May 2009!