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Despite Ford’s recent announcement about its scrappage scheme, it isn’t the only manufacturer to offer a trade-in plan

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Ford has introduced a scrappage scheme that offers motorists up to £7,000 when they trade in a pre-2009 car or van.

Ford’s latest scheme perhaps goes the furthest of those offered by any manufacturer, and the brand considers it to be a ‘template for what they think other manufacturers should be following suit with’.

However, we’ve looked at other schemes on offer today.

Mercedes-Benz ‘Diesel Changeover Bonus’

Mercedes-Benz currently offer a £2,000 discount off any new car as part of its ‘Diesel Changeover Bonus’ when they trade in their old diesel vehicle – regardless of brand. It must be between Euro 1 and Euro 4 compliant (pre-January 2005), and the owner must have had the car for at least six months. If the customer chooses a new all-electric Smart, they receive an additional bonus of £1,000.

Drivers can choose from one of the brand’s Euro 6 diesel cars, as well as its plug-in hybrids or smart electric drive models.

Mercedes' latest scheme promotes electric cars
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Any car that is below Euro 3 compliant will be scrapped, while those that are newer are resold. Customers will receive financial compensation for their diesel cars with the emissions standards Euro 1 to Euro 3 in addition to the changeover bonus. The amount awarded will be concluded via a value appraisal.

Those drivers who trade in a Euro 4 diesel will receive a trade-in price agreed with the dealership.

Name of scheme: Diesel Changeover Bonus
Eligible cars: Between Euro 1 and Euro 4 (pre-January 2005)
Discount available: Up to £2,000, or £3,000 for an all-electric car as well as scrap or trade-in value
Diesel or petrol: Diesel only

BMW ‘Lower Emissions Allowance’

BMW offers a £2,000 discount for trading in any diesel car that is pre-Euro 4 compliant as part of its ‘Lower Emissions Allowance’.

BMW's scheme promotes its electric cars
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This incentive can only be redeemed against a BMW Group vehicle that emits less than 130g/km CO2 – so can’t be used to buy one of the firm’s more gas-guzzling models. The replacement can also be one of BMW or Mini’s all-electric or plug-in hybrid cars too, though no additional bonus is available for this.

The money can also be used on top of any government grants that apply to low-emissions vehicles.

Name of scheme: Lower Emissions Allowance
Eligible cars: Pre-Euro 4 compliant (pre-January 2005)
Discount available: Up to £2,000
Diesel or petrol: Diesel only

Vauxhall ‘Scrappage Allowance Scheme’

Vauxhall’s ‘Scrappage Allowance Scheme’ gives drivers the opportunity to trade in their old car of any age and receive up to £2,000 in return. Drivers who want to trade in their car must have owned it for 90 days, and the registration document must be in their name and address.

Vauxhall's scheme includes almost all ages of cars
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All cars traded in are scrapped, though the company is identifying any cars manufactured before 1991 that are traded in and notifying the relevant owners’ clubs who can then purchase parts.

Name of scheme: Scrappage Allowance Scheme
Eligible cars: All vehicles
Discount available: Up to £2,000
Diesel or petrol: Both

Ford’s Scrappage Scheme

The latest scheme to arrive, Ford’s plan allows motorists to receive up to £7,000 for either a car or van, therefore making it easier to purchase a cleaner and more efficient car.

Available to anyone driving a pre-Euro 5 vehicle (registered before December 31, 2009). All vehicles that are traded in will be scrapped.

Ford's scrappage scheme is one of the latest to appear
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It must be noted that Ford’s scheme applies to all vehicles – not just diesel-powered ones.

Ford predicts that replacing the UK’s population of old petrol and diesel cars could save 15 million tons of CO2 annually.

Name of scheme: Scrappage Scheme
Eligible cars: Pre-Euro 5 vehicles (registered before December 31, 2009)
Discount available: Between £2,000 and £7,000
Diesel or petrol: Both

Renault’s Scrappage Scheme

The French manufacturer’s scrappage scheme allows motorists to trade in their car or van and receive savings of up to £7,000 – including a £2,000 scrappage allowance – off the price of a new Renault.

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Vehicles traded in must have been owned in the customer’s name for more than 90 days. All cars will be permanently destroyed after trade-in. Twingo, Koleos and pure-electric models such as the Twizy and Zoe are not included in the scheme.

Name of scheme: Scrappage Scheme
Eligible cars: Euro 4 or older, registered by December 31, 2009
Discount available: Scrappage allowance of £2,000, as well as additional customer savings between £2,000 and £5,000 depending on Renault model
Diesel or petrol: Both

Toyota’s Scrappage Scheme

This scrappage scheme will offer motorists up to £4,000 to swap their vehicle in for a new Toyota model.

To qualify for the scheme, vehicles must be more than seven years old, and been in customer ownership for at least six months.

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All vehicles traded in under the scheme will be disposed of and will meet the legal requirement of a minimum of 95 per cent recycling by vehicle weight.

It’s worth noting that the scheme runs from September 1 to December 31.

Name of scheme: Scrappage Scheme
Eligible cars: Any vehicle older than seven years old
Discount available: Up to £4,000
Diesel or petrol: Both

Kia’s Scrappage Scheme

Kia is offering motorists the chance to trade in their vehicle in exchange for £2,000 off the price of a new Rio or Picanto.

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To qualify, vehicles must be more than seven years old, and will be destroyed upon trade-in. Details of the old vehicle owner and the new Kia buyer must match to claim the incentive.

The scheme runs until the end of December.

Name of scheme: Scrappage Scheme
Eligible cars: Any vehicle older than seven years old
Discount available: £2,000 off the price of a Picanto or Rio
Diesel or petrol: Both

Volkswagen’s Scrappage Scheme

VW’s scrappage scheme targets diesel-powered vehicles with pre-Euro 5 engines that have been owned by the customer for at least six months.

Motorists will be offered up to £6,000 to scrap their old vehicle in exchange for a new VW model. Impressively, customers will be able to save as much as £10,000 off the price of a new e-Golf once the scrappage incentive and the government’s plug-in vehicle grant has been factored in.

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The VW scrappage scheme runs from September 1 until December 31.

Name of scheme: Scrappage Scheme
Eligible cars: Pre-Euro 5 vehicles (registered before 2010)
Discount available: Up to £6,000
Diesel or petrol: Diesel only

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ Scrappage Scheme

Under this scheme, drivers will be able to trade in their pre-Euro 5 diesel vehicle to receive up to £2,000 off the price of a new Volkswagen van or passenger carrier.

Orders must be placed by December 31, and customers need to be able to prove they have owned the trade-in vehicle for at least six months.

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VW Amarok, California and Transporter Sportline models are excluded from the scheme.

Name of scheme: Scrappage Scheme
Eligible cars: Pre-Euro 5 vehicles (registered before 2010)
Discount available: Up to £2,000
Diesel or petrol: Diesel only

Seat’s Scrappage Scheme

The Spanish manufacturer is hoping to entice owners of pre-Euro 5 diesel vehicles into a new Seat with trade-in incentives of up to £3,500 off the car’s price.

To qualify, vehicles must be pre-Euro 5, and must have been owned by the customer for at least six months.

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Seat has said that all vehicles traded in under the scheme will be scrapped rather than sold on. Orders must be placed by December 31.

Name of scheme: Scrappage Scheme
Eligible cars: Pre-Euro 5 vehicles (registered before 2010)
Discount available: Up to £3,500
Diesel or petrol: Diesel only

Skoda’s Scrappage Scheme

Owners of pre-Euro 5 diesel cars will be able to swap their vehicle in exchange for as much as £4,000 off the price of a new Skoda, depending on the model.

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Customers must be able to prove they have owned the trade-in vehicle for at least six months to qualify for the scheme. All old vehicles swapped will be taken off the road and scrapped. Orders must be placed before December 31.

Name of scheme: Scrappage Scheme
Eligible cars: Pre-Euro 5 vehicles (registered before 2010)
Discount available: Up to £4,000
Diesel or petrol: Diesel only

Audi’s Scrappage Scheme

Audi’s scrappage scheme also targets owners of pre-Euro 5 diesel vehicles registered before 2010. Under the scheme, customers will be able to swap their existing car for as much as £8,000 off the price of a new Audi, depending on the model.

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It’s worth noting that the scrappage scheme is not available in conjunction with any other offers, and that all vehicles traded in will be permanently removed from the road and scrapped.

Audi RS, R8 and A8 models are excluded from the scheme.

Name of scheme: Scrappage Scheme
Eligible cars: Pre-Euro 5 vehicles (registered before 2010)
Discount available: Up to £8,000
Diesel or petrol: Diesel only

Nissan’s ‘Switch Scheme’

Nissan’s ‘Switch Scheme’ is not a scrappage scheme, as vehicles traded in will not be destroyed. However, the Japanese manufacturer will offer up to £5,000 off the price of a new Nissan vehicle, or £2,000 off the price of a used Nissan Leaf 24kWh electric vehicle, in exchange for a pre-Euro 5 petrol or diesel vehicle.

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While most vehicles will not be scrapped under the scheme, older models will likely be recycled – although this will be organised on a dealership level.

The Switch Scheme runs from September 1 until September 31.

Name of scheme: Switch Scheme
Eligible cars: Pre-Euro 5 vehicles
Discount available: Up to £5,000
Diesel or petrol: Both

Suzuki’s Scrappage Scheme

The Japanese manufacturer’s scrappage scheme is targeting pre-Euro 5 vehicles registered before the end of 2009, and offers motorists up to £2,000 off the price of a new Suzuki.

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Any vehicle can be traded in under the scheme, although the customer supplying the car must be able to prove it has been owned in their own name for at least 90 days. The vehicle will then be scrapped by the dealership through the AutoGreen recycling channel.

Suzuki’s scrappage scheme incentive is available until September 30.

Name of scheme: Scrappage Scheme
Eligible cars: Pre-Euro 5 vehicles (registered before the end of 2009)
Discount available: Up to £2,000
Diesel or petrol: Both

Mazda’s Scrappage Scheme

Mazda is offering motorists up to £5,000 off the price of a new sub 130g/km car when they trade in their pre-2010 petrol or diesel vehicle.

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All old vehicles swapped under the scheme will be permanently removed from the road and scrapped.

The scheme starts immediately and is open until December 31.

Name of scheme: Scrappage Scheme
Eligible cars: All vehicles registered before December 31, 2009
Discount available: Up to £5,000
Diesel or petrol: Both

DS Automobiles’ Scrappage Scheme

The upmarket French manufacturer is offering owners of vehicles registered before December 31, 2010, up to £5,500 off the price of a new Euro 6 DS model when they opt to scrap their old vehicle.

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To qualify, customers must be able to prove they have owned the vehicle for more than 90 days, and any new DS cars must be registered by December 31.

All vehicles that are part-exchanged under the scheme will be scrapped and recycled.

Name of scheme: Scrappage Scheme
Eligible cars: All vehicles registered before December 31, 2010
Discount available: Up to £5,500
Diesel or petrol: Both

Peugeot’s Scrappage Scheme

Peugeot is offering motorists the chance to scrap their old vehicle for as much as £6,000 off the price of a new passenger car, and up to £7,000 off a new commercial vehicle.

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The scheme is open to all petrol- and diesel-powered vehicles registered before December 31, 2010. All vehicles that are part-exchanged under the scheme will be removed from the road and scrapped.

Name of scheme: Scrappage Scheme
Eligible cars: All vehicles registered before December 31, 2010
Discount available: Up to £7,000
Diesel or petrol: Both

Citroen’s Scrappage Scheme

Citroen’s scrappage scheme is open to all vehicles registered before December 31, 2010 that have been owned by a customer for more than 90 days.

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It offers up to £6,400 off the price of a new Citroen passenger vehicle, and as much as £7,000 off the price of a Citroen commercial vehicle. All new vehicles acquired under the scheme must be registered by December 31.

All old vehicles part-exchanged under the scheme will be permanently removed from the road and recycled.

Name of scheme: Scrappage Scheme
Eligible cars: All vehicles registered before December 31, 2010
Discount available: Up to £7,000
Diesel or petrol: Both

Dacia’s Scrappage Scheme

Dacia’s scrappage scheme offers motorists the chance to swap their older Euro 4 vehicle in for up to £1,000 off the price of a Duster SUV.

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The scrappage allowance is able to be combined with Dacia’s range of four-year PCP or HP finance offers, which include a deposit contribution of up to £1,250. This means customers could potential save up to £2,250 off the price of a new Duster.

To qualify, customers must be able to prove they have owned the trade-in car in their own name for at least 90 days. All part-exchanged vehicles will be destroyed under the scheme, which runs until December 31.

Name of scheme: Scrappage Scheme
Eligible cars: Euro 4 vehicles and older, registered by December 31, 2009
Discount available: Up to £1,000
Diesel or petrol: Both

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