A Ford scrappage scheme has been revealed for pre-Euro 5 petrol and diesel cars, providing buyers up to £7,000 off the price of a new automobile or van. It follows similar incentives from BMW and Mercedes, and aims to remove the most polluting old automobiles from UK roads.
Open to all automobiles registered before 31 December 2009, Ford is providing £2,000 off applicable trade-ins, plus up to an additional £5,000 customer saving depending on model. Unlike Mercedes’ and BMW’s recent announcements, however, Ford’s incentive is open to both petrol and diesel pre-Euro 5 cars. They don’t have to be Fords, either, with any make or model eligible for trade-in.
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“Ford shares society’s issues over air quality”, said Andy Barratt, Chairman and MD of Ford of Britain. “Removing the most polluting cars will have the most immediate positive effect on air quality, and this Ford scrappage scheme aims to do just that.”
The scheme will run from 1 September until 31 December, with Ford providing additional customer savings across its product portfolio depending on model. That ranges from £1,500 off a new B-Max or £2,950 off a Focus, to £5,000 off the list price of a new Ford Transit.