The potential of scrappage schemes around Europe hasn't been maximised, according to BMW board member Ian Robertson.
"I don't think any government made the most of what could have been achieved out of the scrappage system," Robertson told the Daily Telegraph.
"They didn't really stimulate green, efficient cars for example, they stimulated cheap and cheerful cars, largely manufactured outside the European Union.
"Governments had a great opportunity if they stimulated the market. They missed some chances and now there is some fallout."
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Re: BMW boss slates scrappage
reeeeaaallllyyyy....????
oooooohhhhh my mind might be almost made up!!!
Re: BMW boss slates scrappage
hhhmmm i know the e91 is quite small, but i'm fed up with my unwieldy barge (aka A6 avant) and now my children no longer need all the silly baby paraphenalia, i'm quite happy to sacrifice some room to have a more direct driving experience...also, i've always had diesels and to be honest the 330d engine with 240bhp is probably the best out there, so i'd love one, BUT, my brother has just bought a clio 200 renaultsport and it's amazing...i'd forgotten just how lovely the sound is of a revved petrol engine...hhmmm decisions, decisions!
Re: BMW boss slates scrappage
if that's true, that's now illegal as all work carried out by independant garages no longer invalidates warranties...
Great answer to my post though straigh six. please don't think i'm sticking up for kia, i just wanted to put accross what i believ to be people's reasons for scrapping...granted the only person i actually know who took part traded a 12 year old corsa for a fiat 500...now surely you'd agree that scrappage was good there..!!!!!
thanks too for not taking my post badly, i didn't in any way want to offend you...now seeing as you're called straight six, and i want to buy a new 3 series touring, i'm very keen on the 330d, but at £3500 cheaper i could have a 325i...any thoughts?