Cash For Clunkers program - Not quite going as planned...

[Jesda]

1. ACQUIRE DOMESTIC AUTO INDUSTRY2. GIVE HANDOUTS TO PUT PEOPLE IN HYUNDAI ACCENTS3. PROFI... oh wait

[ScrapMetal]

Cash for Clunkers is back on!

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories...shtml

[AZhitman]

...regardless of administration....crap laws and programs are always passed regardless of what people think....it's just the way it is....

And if that's the case, that means democracy is being overruled by special interests.

I, for one, am pissed about that.

Just one more in a string of moronic and ill-advised moves by this administration, despite overwhelming evidence by experts that is was a bad idea.

[mtcookson]

Anyone know if you're allowed to get a CARS car then turn around and sell it?

[EW]

Anyone know if you're allowed to get a CARS car then turn around and sell it?

no, you can't.

[Bubba1]

...and yet, despite almost UNIVERSAL agreement that this is one of the stupidest programs ever initiated, where is the criticism of the Administration that supported it?

Makes one wonder what else they'll get away with..

I dunno, perhaps gettin away with the president accusing some cops of acting "stupidly" for responding to a 911 call without knowing the facts..?.

[HashiriyaS14]

I don't want to have to move this to Politics...

[PapaSmurf2k3]

I recall getting an email from my company CEO Tim Manganello requesting that we all write to our senators and beg for the government bailout of GM and Chrysler. He then gave us several email addresses.

I emailed them and said "Dear Senator... LET THE BASTARDS SINK."

but yeah, on topic... right wrong or indifferent, the CARS program was not handled well at all. Initially, it was supposed to be a 4 billion dollar program that got cut to 1 billion... and in doing so they SHOULD have reduced the available rebate, but they didn't, so they burned through the cash waaay too fast. Add that to the mountains of paperwork and the government website that couldn't keep up with the amount of hits it received, and you have one monumental failure which Obama called "an overwhelming success", which I don't understand. Even if you are 100% pro CARS, it would still be a failure.

[Jesda]

I don't want to have to move this to Politics...

Probably belongs there.

[audtatious]

Well at least they have good intentions....

So did the failed policy of numerous previous Administrations. Giving them a pass like that is crap.

Maybe they should have limited Cash for Clunkers to GM and Chrysler so we can get our money back faster

[Red coupe]

So did the failed policy of numerous previous Administrations. Giving them a pass like that is crap.

TBH I bet Hitler had good intentions...

[audtatious]

I thought the same thing but decided not to bring that jackazz up

[Red coupe]

I thought the same thing but decided not to bring that jackazz up

lol someone had to.

[audtatious]

Going to the extreme......I like it

[HashiriyaS14]

Going to the extreme......I like it

And I like moving threads.

*POOF*

[audtatious]

Poofter....

lol

[seang]

It sucks that lots of rare parts are going into oblivion, never to be seen again:( I can understand why though, its because old cars f***ing take up lots of space, and unless someone pays a sh!tload of money for that space, the big aszhole will continue to digest. Future enthusiasts will get stuck with whatever modern-day hoopties they can eventually get thier hands on. God bless.
Modified by seang at 2:35 AM 8/5/2009

[RCA]

Found this video online and thought I would share...

http://www.lewrockwell.com/blo....html

[joe603]

What are some of the rules for the program? Could you buy a cheap used car that gets crappy gas mileage, then trade in with it at a dealership? Is there anything that says you have to have owned the car for x number of months/years to be eligible?

edit:

Never mind...found it:

Not on blocks: It would defeat the program's environmental purpose if all people did was drag out rusting "parts cars" to trade them in. Cars that aren't being driven don't pollute much.

So you have to prove that car has been continuously insured for the past year, which implies you've been driving it. Second, you have to show that it's been registered to you for at least a year. That shows it really was "your car" and not just something you picked up for a song just to cash in.

[Jesda]

250,000 cars "upgraded" through the program -- something like .001% of the entire US fleet. We paid a billion dollars to put NOT EVEN A DENT in total US fuel consumption.

[themadscientist]

right-wing extremist. You are trying to hurt Obama.

[dusred]

Dave Ramsey's Cash for Clunkers program: Drive a clunker and then you will have cash!

GO DAVE RAMSEY!

[AZhitman]

I read today that the #1 car PURCHASED under the "Cash For Clunkers" program was a Ford Focus.

So, the government really IS giving people cash to buy a clunker. Sweet!

[TgduMg]

The debate has come to an end. The following text is from a news broadcast that aired on Sunday August 2, 2009.



The debate continues whether to extend the cash for clunkers program but already some dealers report sales up 50% from a month ago. Local dealers say its been a year since they've seen this much activity. To put it in car lingo, cash for clunkers has shot sales from zero to 60.

"Last month was the first time that we had come close to matching month to month for prior year numbers," said Tim Hensley, Jackie Cooper Nissan..

"If they get the other $2 billion it'll be good till the middle of next week, not November 1st, not August the 15th, that's how many cars we sell," said Henry Primeaux, Primeaux Kia.



Despite the success there's concern that politics will slam on the brakes.



"I've talked to both senators offices today. Senator Coburn sent an aide over, I spent an hour with him. I think that both of them may vote against the bill in the senate, I hope not," said Primeaux.

What's more ironic than a government program that actually works in jeopardy of being axed by the government? One aimed at improving the environment be reducing waste.

"Here's my clunkers, there they are," said Primeaux.



And dealers are legally required to destroy every last one of them.

"These are perfectly good cars, in an auction, in a poor person auction. You have to? I have to do that with everyone of these vehicles. It's a $15,000 fine if we don't do it," said Primeaux.

We've got a chemical solution that we drain the oil, replace the oil with the chemical and then actually run the engine for about 7 minutes and it'll lock up in the process," said Hensley.

"I'll bet you there's a church in town that would love any one of these cars and I'll give 'em away if we can get Washington to let us do that," said Primeaux. While the house has voted to pump in an additional $2 billion, the senate still has to vote on the matter. That could take place as soon as Sunday.



Source ktul.com



Mr. Primeaux, though thrilled about the surge of new cars sales at his Kia dealership admitted the “Cash For Clunkers” program has more than a few faults.



In this NewsChannel8 video, Primeaux also had some very interesting things to say about our elected officials in Washingtion.

Ron Paul is right!

Danisiti 1

[dusred]

Good post.

That's been my beef from the start - the program is VERY wasteful and hurts the poorest of the poor who rely on buying "clunkers" to get around.

[heliochrome85]

last time i was state side, i had a new 09 Focus rental. I was quite impressed, i have to say. Lots of pep for a seemingly tiny engine.

long way from the escort of yesteryear

[AZhitman]

last time i was state side, i had a new 09 Focus rental. I was quite impressed, i have to say. Lots of pep for a seemingly tiny engine.

long way from the escort of yesteryear

You're easily impressed.

I'm guessing you didn't turn on the AC.

[heliochrome85]

i will take a pic of my current rideand its engine bay.and its NO JOKE -- SEMI GLOSS INTERIOR HOUSE PAINT JOB

then you can tell me if im being a bit ridic

//i probably am.///im an arab, get me out of here.

[heliochrome85]

I give you Blanca, my 1998 Toyota Corolla 1.6LFrom the seat of this beast, i can stirr the 74hp 1.6L 4Cyl into submission.

Please notice the CARBURETOR

At least my apartment has gorgeous views.



the ocean can be seen from between the palm fronds. i live about 3 min walking from a white sand beach with snorkeling, and topless frenchies.

life is good.

[szh]

and topless frenchies.

So, where are those pictures?

......

I jest, of course, since we do not allow those here.

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