[David Hodgson]

Originally Posted by Aussie Mike

I heard them talking on the radio the other day about a cash for clunkers scheme like they had in the US. The Gumm'nt gives you $2K for your old car so you can buy a nice new lower emissions one.Cheers

This scheme allows for 200,000 pre '95 vehicles. That is only 10% of the estimated 2million still on the road. Natural atrition would see 40 - 50 % off in say 3 years anyway. The $400 mil could be better used elswhere.