The crusher awaits RX7\'s?

[syebba]

I\'ve noticed FB\'S & FC\'s are getting scrapped at an alarming rate considering there are\'nt that many left.
Spares will become a real problem in 5 years or so,this scrappage scheme is likely to condemn even more salvagable cars to the crusher,leaving even fewer left.
FD\'s seem to be less at risk as they usually sell for more than £2k.
If numbers plummet further which they will,are the few remaining FB\'S & FC\'S likely to be worth more,i don\'t know???
That\'s a real good point made about most car manufacturers raising their prices by at least £1k recently,so that wipes out 50% of the £2k allowance.:2Rolleyes
Ta....

[pdtaylor18]

Thats the one reason why I am hanging onto my FC, it may not pay dividends now but in a few years time it will. You only have to look at classics like the ford capri, cortinas etc,theyare going for more than you can buy a FC for,some on the same sliding scale as the FD. if you can afford to keep a rotary then keep it,preserve it,enjoy it and in a few years time you will be the envy of the motoring world.

[Nik da Greek]

I\'ve been saying this for ages and boring everyone I know about how rotaries will be guaranteed copper-bottom classics soon, those that survive. Well, maybe not RX-8s, they\'re a bit too mainstream just now. The maths just don\'t add up, engine rebuilds are more expensive than ever due to Mazda\'s insane parts re-pricing, but the cars are worth less. Who\'s gonna rebuild a 3 1/2 grand FD when it may cost more than that for the rebuild? It\'s worth a grand or so in bits, so that\'s how it ends up....

The Governments\' feeble bribery scheme is such an unadulterated bucket of arse-gravy I can\'t even work up my usual anti-authority hatred enough to give it dignity it doesn\'t deserve by giving it a good rant...

[pdtaylor18]

Who\'s gonna rebuild a 3 1/2 grand FD when it may cost more than that for the rebuild? QUOTE]
Well unfortunately there are plenty of people who do just that and quite regularly on this forum alone.
You need to rant though,let it all out!!

[Nik da Greek]

hahaha! Normally I\'d be happy to oblige, Pete! There\'s nothing I like better than a good anti-establishment polemic, but I\'ve been up since four and I\'m a bit pooped. On this occaision the legislation\'s so patently idiotic, badly-motivated and ill-thought out that anything I could say would be superfluous to how badly it already sells itself. I don\'t think Gordo will be around too much longer to trouble us with many more of these ridiculous schemes

[iaint]

very true some people will be taking out loans to buy a new car regardless of the discount given.

Really the Government should be capping the amount credit card companies can charge on interest. This will be of more benefit to people

Being a cynical sod I suspect the car dealerships will be putting their prices up to take advantages of McCloon\'s largess with our money.

Another 18 months until we get to vote this shower out?  We\'re doomed.

[Skifledanabit]

I agree with keeping the FB\'s and FC\'s I plan to keep mine, even if money gets so tight, I\'ll cancel my insurance/Tax etc declare it SORN and keep it in storage... they will be worth a bucket load in the next few years, so hold onto them for as long as possible.