There has never been a better point in time to purchase a brand new car with the Government scrappage scheme giving up to 2000 pounds off the value of a brand new car. To obtain your money off though you will have to dash as the scheme is due to close at the close of February 2010 or as soon as the prearranged funding for the scheme runs out. So if you plan to get your £2000 reduction it is imperative that you act rapidly and get down to your regional participating car dealership such as Lexus Leeds or Fiat Newcastle.

The brand new car marketplace in the UK has been having a hard time in the last few couple of the years and has felt the effects of the credit crunch more harshly than just about any other industry. With rising rates of unemployment and a considerable reduction in consumer confidence spending on new cars declined swiftly. Fortunately the government scheme has helped to boost the car industry and helped to secure most jobs in factories and car dealerships around the land. A fresh broadening to the scheme means that cars and vans that are just 8 years old at present qualify for the 2000 pounds bonus where earlier they had to be at least 10 years old.

If you are in the north east of England there are a large range of motor dealerships that you can go to, to request your reduction on a new car or van. In Newcastle there is Alfa Romeo Newcastle, Honda Newcastle and Hyundai Newcastle. All of these car dealerships maintain a terrific range of brand new cars that you can trade in your old car for.

So far more than 200, 000 cars have been sold under the scrappage scheme since it began and the car industry would love to witness and extension of the scheme until late 2010. However the government is not likely to expand the scheme further than its concluding date of February. Talks are underway among representatives of the car industry and the government with the car industry claiming that the scheme will not cost the taxpayer any cash as the plan is self funded due to the cash made by the government on VAT when a new car is sold.

Car dealerships such as Toyota Leeds, Hyundai Leeds and Honda Teesside would certainly love to set eyes on an expansion of the scheme and are no doubt keeping their fingers crossed that the government has a transformation of mind and decides that it will broaden the scheme for an additional year. Extending the scheme would further safeguard thousands of UK jobs and remove more old and potentially hazardous cars from our roads.

So far the scheme has contributed to a 13.5% increase in car manufacturing and there are environmental benefits as well. Data shows that the brand new cars on the road emit on average 25% less CO2 then the cars that have been scrapped and of course new cars have a propensity to be much safer than older models of cars. So with any luck Ford Harrogate and Ford Wetherby can have a cheery new year and obtain an increase of this wonderful scheme.

Learning to drive is a landmark in many people’s lives and is the first step to freedom and independence for lots of young folks. Getting behind the steering wheel of a motor for the first occasion can be a daunting and nerve wracking experience so it is essential that you learn to drive with someone who can guide you through the process with a bare minimum of fuss and a lot of patience and understanding.

Driving lessons are expensive these days so it is clearly better to have as few as possible while still picking up the requisite skills and experience needed to pass the test. The normal first time beginner will require around 40 hours behind the steering wheel before they can be entered for their driving test and some people will require more. 40 lessons combined with the cost of the theory test and the practical examination adds up to a lot of cash so it pays to pass first time.

Many folks find that intensive courses from a driving school Hayes helps them to pass faster. Instead of 1 or 2 lessons every week an intensive fits all these lessons into the space of a week and greatly accelerates the learning process for the majority of people. Intensive driving lesson courses commonly have a much higher pass rate than simply having a lesson or two each week.

When you are choosing a driving instructor there are a few things that you must consider. Always go for someone that has a first-rate reputation- ask friends and family members who taught them to drive. Before you sign up with someone ask about his or her success rate and finally it is a good idea to meet your instructor before you commence any lessons to make sure that you get on as you will be spending a lot of time together. The greatest place to look for driving lessons in Watford is online as there are hundreds of instructors readily available.