Cash for Clunkers Procedure

[-Freak-]

That video enraged the car guy within me.

Between this, and other frivolous spending programs being shoved on us and the threat of socialised health care.

When do we start the revolt and were do I sign up?

[HRBS]

not to mention they are killing a car that gets 17 mpg, then giving $4500 towards one that gets 18mpg. AM I MISSING SOMETHING ?

[MarkM66]

Originally Posted by HRBS

not to mention they are killing a car that gets 17 mpg, then giving $4500 towards one that gets 18mpg. AM I MISSING SOMETHING ?

"The value of the credit for the purchase or lease of a new passenger car depends upon the difference between the combined fuel economy of the vehicle that is traded in and that of the new vehicle that is purchased or leased. If the new vehicle has a combined fuel economy that is at least 4, but less than 10, miles per gallon higher than the traded-in vehicle, the credit is $3,500. If the new vehicle has a combined fuel economy value that is at least 10 miles per gallon higher than the traded-in vehicle, the credit is $4,500."

[HRBS]

Thanks for the info Mark.
But still... a car that gets 14/16 (city/highway) vs 16/18 (city/highway) [4 mpg combined] isnt THAT much better.

[caper150]

Look at this Volvo they blow up, and the 2 Explorers waiting in the wings,In my mind not clunkers at all. The problem with this whole thing is that the people who are driviing clunkers drive them for a reason,they can't afford a new one.I have a 94 Explorer that my 16yr old daughter drives,but only working 2 part time on call jobs I certainly can't afford another payment on top of the 2 I have now.Now if they would give me a good deal on my pickup I would consider it but now they just give me a low ball trade in value.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waj2K...x=0&playnext=1

[Brigzee]

Why not give these cars to people that can't afford to buy a new car that are driving huge piles of sh*t that burn two quarts of oil a week. (Everyone has been stuck driving behind one of them)