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I’m not sure how much more of this I can take. I am of course talking about the scrappage scheme and this weeks announcement of its extension to cover another 100,000 cars. Yes, I know I frequently ramble on about it but I challenge anyone with an ounce of petrol in their veins not to get a bit squeamish at the thought of a fairly desirable, spotless low-mileage car with many years use ahead of it being mauled by a mechanical grab and then unceremoniously reduced to the size of a coffee table. It’s fundamentally stupid beyond words.

So when the pot finally does run dry, will the industry have to come to terms with the inevitable and cut production? Will scores of Hyundai dealers close? Or will the handouts just go on and on like a DFS sale?