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Ford raises UK car prices by 4%

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    Ford raises UK car prices by 4%

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8116407.stm

    That's going to help sales.

    #2
    So many of their costs are in Euros due to manufacturing in Spain and Germany.

    So basically if they had chosen to keep open or expand their plants in the UK they would be racking it in.

    Not only have they put hundreds of UK workers on the scrap heap they now want the rest of us to pay extra for the privelidge.
    I am not qualified to give the above advice!

    The original point and click interface by
    Smith and Wesson.

    Step back, have a think and adjust my own own attitude from time to time

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      #3
      Now the UK government has given a £2000 discount I suppose they can afford to put up prices?

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        #4
        I did negotiate a 7K discount on a 24K motor in January with em mind.
        I am not qualified to give the above advice!

        The original point and click interface by
        Smith and Wesson.

        Step back, have a think and adjust my own own attitude from time to time

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          #5
          Originally posted by The Lone Gunman View Post
          I did negotiate a 7K discount on a 24K motor in January with em mind.
          do they sell 24K fords?

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            #6
            Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
            Now the UK government has given a £2000 discount I suppose they can afford to put up prices?

            Half of that 2,000 is actually given by the car company. Labour propaganda is obviously working yet again !!

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              #7
              Originally posted by MrNoMotivation View Post
              do they sell 24K fords?
              No, they sell £24K cars with a 40% discount. Maybe now, they'll give a 44% discount.
              Public Service Posting by the BBC - Bloggs Bulls**t Corp.
              Officially CUK certified - Thick as f**k.

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                #8
                Bear in mind that only half of the £2000 scrappage discount comes from the government, and they still charge VAT on the sale.

                With VAT on all but the cheapest cars available at over £1500, even with the scrappage discount the government still nets £500 in tax.

                Its a typical Gordon smoke & mirrors trick.
                "take me to your leader"

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