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The British government said that its newly launched car scrappage program has accounted for more than 35,000 in new car sales. The program was launched about a month ago.

Vehicles more than 10 years old are considered scrap. The British government and the auto industry are sharing the cost for the program, which gives £2000 ($2,898 USD) discount on a new car to buyers who trade in their 10 year old model.

Some lucky scrappage owners found themselves getting into a new Nissan GT-R.

Gordon Brown, Prime Minister, said that the program helps consumers protect jobs by stimulating demand for new vehicles. 

The new incentive will run until March 2010.

- By: Omar Rana

Source: Detroit News

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