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2009-08-12 Economy

Interest in 'cash for clunkers' plan waning

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Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2009-08-12 15:26|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 The milage determined for clunker cut off would grab millions of more cars if they raised it from 18/EPA (RED READJUSTED) MPH to 20.
18 really limits it.

Posted by 3dc 2009-08-12 16:18|| 2009-08-12 16:18|| Front Page Top

#2 Whatever you think of the economics or industrial policy of it, the C4C requires that any car traded in have its engine deliberately destroyed.

Not dismantled for parts--destroyed.

What's the sense of destroying usable machinery so you can replace it with more expensive new machinery? That can't be good for the environment.

Posted by Mike 2009-08-12 16:57|| 2009-08-12 16:57|| Front Page Top

#3 Having rebuilt quite a few engines, this almost makes me cry.

My biggest beef with this program would be that there are thousands of low-income folks who would be thrilled to get a decent vehicle to go to work in. What would have been the problem in taking the safe & operable 'gas guzzlers' in and re-selling them to these poor folks for say $1000-$1500 each? (SOME amount of ROI)

Oh wait, they wouldn't be taking the bus/light rail that goes no where near their place of employment (or potential employment) nor runs 24/7 when they actually could get second/third shift or weekend work.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2009-08-12 17:14|| 2009-08-12 17:14|| Front Page Top

#4 Silly Richard - people don't matter (particularly the poor).

All that matters is the cognoscenti feel good about themselves.

*spit*

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2009-08-12 18:03|| 2009-08-12 18:03|| Front Page Top

#5 I still hope for a new Ford Transit Connect, if they ever arrive in local showrooms.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2009-08-12 18:24|| 2009-08-12 18:24|| Front Page Top

#6 Time to gear up the "Cash for Cuckolds (and Cockqueans)"

You have an old tired unreliable spouse? Now get Obamadollars to trade him/her in for a newer more efficient model. Ask for the John Edwards-Mark Stanford Special deal. /sarc off

Posted by Procopius2k 2009-08-12 21:16|| 2009-08-12 21:16|| Front Page Top

#7 I looked into it, I discovered the dealers were hiking the prices about as much as the "Clunker" Money it's just helpimg dealerships, not people in need of a dependable ride.

No way in hell.I'll keep my old truck. (It gets 22 MPG anyway)

Posted by Redneck Jim 2009-08-12 23:50|| 2009-08-12 23:50|| Front Page Top

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