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ZilviaBot · 05-19-2009, 08:40 PM

05-19-2009 10:28 AM

Filed under: Government/Legal, Green, Supercars, Nissan, UK

When legislators in the United Kingdom decided to introduce its Cash for Clunkers program, it was widely suggested that older, fuel-guzzling vehicles would be removed from the road in favor of the latest crop of clean, green, fuel efficient cars and trucks. As is often the case, reality isn't so cut-and-dry.

According to Auto Trader UK, two of the first new vehicles purchased under the UK's new scrapping scheme were Nissan GT-Rs. Much has been written about Godzilla's ability to navigate the famed Nurburgring in Germany, but those stories never described the giant-killing GT-R as eco-friendly. What gives?

It seems that the rulebook in Merry ole' England doesn't include provisions limiting the scrapping program to vehicles with low carbon emissions. Most other countries with scrapping programs - including the proposed plan in the U.S., in case you were wondering - require the new vehicle to be significantly more fuel efficient than the car that's being scrapped.

In related news, at least one enthusiast's plans to trade in a slightly used '99 Oldsmobile Alero for a shiny new Nissan GT-R have summarily been placed on the back burner. Tip o' the cap to Keith and Demstel!

[Source: Auto Trader UK]REPORT: Nissan GT-Rs being purchased under UK Cash-For-Clunkers provisions originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 May 2009 11:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ralliart4 · 05-20-2009, 02:30 PM

That was some smart thinking... take advantage of the loophole that nobody else ever saw lol.

thesimpleS13 · 05-20-2009, 02:42 PM

lol, wow seems like there's always a loop hole in something

TNathe · 05-20-2009, 02:57 PM

haha, stupid fuking UK. Dont worry, we're right behind them...

Ralliart4 · 05-20-2009, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by thesimpleS13

lol, wow seems like there's always a loop hole in something

You are dang right lets hope that with the colapse of GM they start selling G8 GT and GXP's for 18K and I will be first in line with my daily.

Geno750 · 05-24-2009, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Ralliart4

You are dang right lets hope that with the colapse of GM they start selling G8 GT and GXP's for 18K and I will be first in line with my daily.

I'll be right behind you. I test drove a GXP today after my MOM convinced me to meet her out there to see it. I want one now

05-19-2009, 08:40 PM	#1
ZilviaBot Zilvia.net Bot Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 199 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	REPORT: Nissan GT-Rs being purchased under UK Cash-For-Clunkers provisions 05-19-2009 10:28 AM Filed under: Government/Legal, Green, Supercars, Nissan, UK When legislators in the United Kingdom decided to introduce its Cash for Clunkers program, it was widely suggested that older, fuel-guzzling vehicles would be removed from the road in favor of the latest crop of clean, green, fuel efficient cars and trucks. As is often the case, reality isn't so cut-and-dry. According to Auto Trader UK, two of the first new vehicles purchased under the UK's new scrapping scheme were Nissan GT-Rs. Much has been written about Godzilla's ability to navigate the famed Nurburgring in Germany, but those stories never described the giant-killing GT-R as eco-friendly. What gives? It seems that the rulebook in Merry ole' England doesn't include provisions limiting the scrapping program to vehicles with low carbon emissions. Most other countries with scrapping programs - including the proposed plan in the U.S., in case you were wondering - require the new vehicle to be significantly more fuel efficient than the car that's being scrapped. In related news, at least one enthusiast's plans to trade in a slightly used '99 Oldsmobile Alero for a shiny new Nissan GT-R have summarily been placed on the back burner. Tip o' the cap to Keith and Demstel! [Source: Auto Trader UK]REPORT: Nissan GT-Rs being purchased under UK Cash-For-Clunkers provisions originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 May 2009 11:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. ReadÂ\|ÂPermalinkÂ\|ÂEmail thisÂ\|ÂComments More...

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thesimpleS13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Walnut, CA Age: 30 Posts: 124 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	lol, wow seems like there's always a loop hole in something __________________ Life, Live it, Love it, and keep it Simple

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05-20-2009, 02:30 PM	#2
Ralliart4 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Panama City Fl, Kingston Jamaica Age: 41 Posts: 82 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	That was some smart thinking... take advantage of the loophole that nobody else ever saw lol.

05-20-2009, 02:57 PM	#4
TNathe Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dade City, FL Age: 38 Posts: 173 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	haha, stupid fuking UK. Dont worry, we're right behind them...