Cash for Clunkers bill passed today
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i always wondered why the auto industry didnt own the salvage yards...junking a car doesnt bring much money..they buy the metal eventually anyway...and instead of selling used parts they could just turn them strait to metal....poof...no more used parts...must buy a new car..
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i always wondered why the auto industry didnt own the salvage yards...junking a car doesnt bring much money..they buy the metal eventually anyway...and instead of selling used parts they could just turn them strait to metal....poof...no more used parts...must buy a new car..
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i read somewhere this is all based on 85 and older cars, it will have no impact on trade in of newer models. The other caveat is everything turned in will be crushed, a new spin on getting rid of future collectibles.
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A car that is only 5 yrs old could be considered a "clunker" under this bill. It's all about the mileage that the EPA rated them at.
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well the way things are going with auto industry (GM and CRYSLER bankrupt) at least there will be a few more FORDS on the road !!
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straight from the link, and if I wasn't lazy i'd find the rest.
The bill would direct dealers to ensure that the older vehicles are crushed or shredded to get the clunkers off the road. It was intended to help replace older vehicles — built in model year 1984 or later — and would not make financial sense for consumers owning an older car with a trade-in value greater than $3,500 or $4,500.
The bill would direct dealers to ensure that the older vehicles are crushed or shredded to get the clunkers off the road. It was intended to help replace older vehicles — built in model year 1984 or later — and would not make financial sense for consumers owning an older car with a trade-in value greater than $3,500 or $4,500.
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straight from the link, and if I wasn't lazy i'd find the rest.
The bill would direct dealers to ensure that the older vehicles are crushed or shredded to get the clunkers off the road. It was intended to help replace older vehicles — built in model year 1984 or later — and would not make financial sense for consumers owning an older car with a trade-in value greater than $3,500 or $4,500.
The bill would direct dealers to ensure that the older vehicles are crushed or shredded to get the clunkers off the road. It was intended to help replace older vehicles — built in model year 1984 or later — and would not make financial sense for consumers owning an older car with a trade-in value greater than $3,500 or $4,500.
A group of senators led by California Democrat Dianne Feinstein were pushing an alternative version that would require consumers to trade up for more fuel-efficient cars and trucks to qualify. They complained that even a 2009 Hummer H3T, which gets 14 mpg in city driving and 18 mpg on the highway, could qualify for the incentives under the House bill.
A 2009 vehicle...a "clunker" under this bill.
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If nothing else, it makes the value of all used cars at least $3500-$4500. Who needs the stockmarket? Just buy up all the old POS cars you can before the owners realize what they are worth. Then sell 'em to those unfortunate new car buyers who don't have a clunker to trade in. Get in on the ground floor.
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straight from the link, and if I wasn't lazy i'd find the rest.
The bill would direct dealers to ensure that the older vehicles are crushed or shredded to get the clunkers off the road. It was intended to help replace older vehicles — built in model year 1984 or later — and would not make financial sense for consumers owning an older car with a trade-in value greater than $3,500 or $4,500.
The bill would direct dealers to ensure that the older vehicles are crushed or shredded to get the clunkers off the road. It was intended to help replace older vehicles — built in model year 1984 or later — and would not make financial sense for consumers owning an older car with a trade-in value greater than $3,500 or $4,500.
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