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Comment on Cash for Clunker envy by Cars4Charities

Cars4Charities — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:28:45 +0000

Many cars won’t qualify for a voucher because of all the C4C requirements. Those people can get a tax deduction by donating a car to charity. Car donation is also a great way to help a charity.

Comment on Cash for Clunker envy by ak

ak — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:24:42 +0000

These programs have worked to in other countries to help stimulate the economy. Your kids or their kids won’t be subsidizing anything if the economy doesn’t allow them an opportunity to work. Its not the one way street that you picture. I bought a new car three months ago - no not cause I needed it but I wanted it and after maxing out my retirement savings and emergency savings - I could AFFORD it! Its all personal choice and preference.

Comment on Cash for Clunker envy by David

David — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:39:58 +0000

Thank goodness they are now suspending this idiotic program…who needs a new car and why should my kids and their kids be the ones to subsidize this? People should buy the cars they can afford after saving for their own future and kids future…

Comment on Cash for Clunker envy by Thomas J

Thomas J — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 03:45:47 +0000

Just found out my energy efficient car with 139K miles doesnt qualify, but I read the article on 7/29/09 and was upset by the comments on page A7…The purpose of the government car rebate program is to entice money-motivated Americans to use more energy efficient trucks and cars, stimulate the automobile industry, and provide an incremental benefit to the longer term effort to slow global warming and ecological destruction. Unlike the fellow in the article who “held his nose at a government program”, ethical and patriotic Americans have already for decades been doing their part to slow global warming and energy waste by bicycling, buying energy efficient cars and making wiser lifestyle choices.

The fellow in the article who “held his nose at a government program” is disgusting and doesn’t deserve to be an American. He is wrong about his measly taxes being any part of this program- his taxes along with his republican votes went to subsidize the wealthy under Reagan, prevent regulation on polluting industries and to build torture facilities under Cheney. It is my taxes and my vote that are providing him a benefit because Obama wants to be president for all americans - morons and intelligent ones alike.

Comment on Cash for Clunker envy by Jimmy

Jimmy — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:19:17 +0000

my ‘93 Accord with 180k doesn’t qualify but I wasn’t planning to get rid of it as it still runs great. “Need” a 3rd car in the house and was looking at recent used for the wife and hand her car down to the kid but I think I’ll wait until the cocaine of free $ is gone and the dealers are again begging for customers in a couple months.

Comment on Cash for Clunker envy by Kara McGuire

Kara McGuire — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:55:13 +0000

Droppin’ in: I also thought that the Flex would not qualify and was 19mpg, but if you go to Ford.com and use its Let Ford Recycle My Ride calculator, my 2003 Windstar could be traded in for a $3,500 credit and a Flex, which suddenly gets 20 mpg. My guess is the fuel economy for the 2010 model improved by 1 mpg.

I believe the Flex is considered a Category 1 Truck and for that classification you only need an improvement of 2mpg.

It seems like there is still some contradictory information out there. It will be interesting to see how many of the transactions in the pipeline are approved.

Comment on Cash for Clunker envy by jimwhenry

jimwhenry — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 05:59:00 +0000

Program runs through Nov 1, 2009 or when the funds are exhausted, whichever comes first.

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Comment on Cash for Clunker envy by Droppin' in

Droppin' in — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:17:28 +0000

Re: Ford Flex, the grocery getter I think we’d buy to haul around the three kids and the pop-up camper. I’m all for fuel efficiency, but you try fitting three car seats in a Focus.

The Ford Flex is rated at 19 mpg. My understanding is that this vehicle does not qualify. You need to hit the magic number of 22, if I am correct, based on your trade-in. Assuming your camper weighs less than 3,500 pounds, the FWD Toyota RAV4 w/ 6 cylinder would qualify and could pull the camper with ease. The closest thing, although much smaller, that Ford makes is the Escape. Similarly equipped (V6, FWD), it comes up 1 mpg short of qualifying.

Comment on Cash for Clunker envy by Angela

Angela — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:52:34 +0000

We gave up our 1997 Taurus SHO (V8). It had some engine problems that had us concerned anyway. We bought a Ford Focus SES with a manual transmission. Adding together the Clunker rebate, the Ford rebate, and the dealer discount came to $8400 off the new car. Our new car cost $9800! We bought the extended warranty and a windshield treatment. Both of these companies benefit from the Clunker program too. And let’s not forget the junkyards that will get to sell parts from our Clunkers. Our college student daughter drives this car. We’re relieved to not have to worry about the engine blowing and leaving her stranded.

Comment on Cash for Clunker envy by bob belbeck

bob belbeck — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:09:11 +0000

I was going to take advantage of the program - But all the quality manufacturers stopped their incentives for 2009 cars when the program started, and I decided not to. 2009’s are a year old when the 2010 models come out in a month. And, without the incentives I would paying as much for a 2009 as a 2010, and would be giving away my truck and getting nothing in return. The incentives easily covered the difference between what I could sell my truck for and what I would get via the program. Sure GM still has their incentives, but I own one and would never buy another. They still don’t know how to build transmissions or steering components.