Comments on: 7 Cash For Clunkers Reactions Worth Reading

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:34:05 +0000

In response to “Green cars “lets all find a way rather than criticizing the gov. we are the govt.” Guess what green car, you’re right… WE ARE the govt. But tell when was the last time the actual “Govt” listened to the people? What happened when the people didn’t want the stimulus package..it went through anyway. Pretty soon we will have the “Govt” take over our health care and make decisions for us because “We” the people are clueless like the AARP.
In response to Gerald…guess what Gerald..most middle class and low class people can’t afford this program. How the f**k you expect people to get a new vehicle when over a billion are unemployed??
We are heading to over a TRILLION in debt in America and people are just standing by and watching it happen! WAKE UP AMERICA!! Call your congress or email and get involved.

By: steved28

steved28 — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:50:24 +0000

Well, it now appears that this bill may have stimulated so many sales that the money will run out in a week. That's 250,000 new cars, and 250,000 old (most likely trucks/SUVs) off the road. Most people on this site bitch and moan about trucks on the road, and as soon as something comes along that sweeps a bunch of them off the road, you bitch again.

There was over $700 billion allocated to the "bailout", and this is a drop in the bucket that actually may have put some of that money back in some taxpayer's pockets. Or would you rather have it go to another bank bailout?

I would like to see some evidence that anyone purchased a hummer with this program. From what I read, a 2mpg increase would not qualify.

I would like to see any evidence of fraud. The law and paperwork involved seems pretty fool proof to me.

I would like to see evidence of 'Consumer Backlash" I got $4500 for and old truck that was not worth $1000. It came off the best deal I negotiated before I even mentioned the program. What am I missing?

The new vehicle gets 19mpg MORE than the old vehicle. Or 2.6 times the mileage.

By: green cars

green cars — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:02:04 +0000

For some reason people jump on the government. Are the people, the tax payers aka dealers, car owners themselves making a fool of looting themselves. Understand there will be fraud dammed if the govt do, dammed if they don't do anything. for the critics find a better solution and call your congress rep or senator.

lets all find a way rather than criticizing the gov. we are the govt.

By: Hmm...

Hmm... — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 03:56:39 +0000

My 98 S10 Blazer qualifies with a fuel rating of 16 mpg. I am considering trading it in on a '09 Honda Civic that gets and combined fuel economy rating of 29 mpg. I can't tell you what my one little car (or even the total number of vehicles that will be replaced with this program) will do for the environment, but I can tell you, it makes a big difference in my life. I wasn't for the stimulis program, and I'm still not, but it's already in place and I guess I might as well take advantage of it.

As for those who called "us" SUV and gas guzzler owners pigs, I think that's a bit too harse. When I bought my Blazer it was because I found a good deal on it, I had three small children so I needed something a little bigger, and I really wanted something safe that would get us around in the Colorado snow. I wasn't being spoiled, selfish or wasteful when I bought that vehicle and I assume there are many others that fit in the same catagory.

I don't think the program is going to help a lot of people and I do think it is going to benefit the dealers the most, but what's really wrong with that? They employ people and pay taxes. Not having a stimulis package in the first place would be the best thing, in my opinion, but now that it's in place, I really don't see anything wrong with allowing the people that can, make the best of it.

It never hurts to make an attempt to see another side of a subject. Even if you retain your opinion in the end, at least it may give you some insight to another's perspective.

By: Rick Rogers

Rick Rogers — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:02:07 +0000

Yes you would.. If you want another Chrysler product. Chrysler just release 4500 rebate even if your car or truck does not meet the program

By: Gun-Totin' Green

Gun-Totin' Green — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:46:12 +0000

Obama and the Democrat majority in Congress are spending even more recklessly than Bush, which is saying a lot. While bankrupting us and reducing our freedom, this crew has done very few sensible things. But the Cash for Clunkers program is one of them. It should be expanded and extended.

My objection to the program is this: eligibility criteria about the old vehicle are too restrictive, while rules about the new vehicle are too lenient.

1. The maximum mpg for the clunker is set far too high. We should be allowed to trade in (and destroy) any car up to, say, 25 mpg combined.

2. A new car should be required to get at least 40 mpg. That would leave three 2010 models: Toyota Prius (51 / 48 mpg), Ford Fusion hybrid (41/39), and Honda Insight (41/39).

If the clunker could get 20 mpg combined, we'd trade in / destroy our old Pontiac Bonneville in a minute. We'd use the $4,500 to buy a hybrid Ford Fusion. We would double our fuel economy (from 20 to 40 mpg).

By: Nobama

Nobama — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:48:23 +0000

People voted for change. The change was never spelled out. It was just sold to the people that there would be change. Well we are in the midst of change. The fall of our free society to a socialist nation. The USSA is unfolding under the Obama-nation.

Is spending Trillions of our tax dollars the change everyone was looking for?

By: dbwoman

dbwoman — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:47:37 +0000

Went to look at cars yesterday. I have a 1995 car that gets 20 so I didn’t qualify, but both dealerships said they have had huge numbers come in and even the ones that don’t qualify, bought new cars. They said about 50/50…that sounds pretty good to me. More fuel efficient cars on the road and a boon to the car industry…

By: MattA

MattA — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 05:39:57 +0000

This Program is stupid! Has anyone thought about the car enthoughs? It’s a waste of good cars, this way your just adding MORE junk too this world. Sure, I’ll drive a 7 MPG 454 Big-block any day, screw Prius’s.

By: DieselFan

DieselFan — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:59:35 +0000

Just traded a 98 Explorer for a new Escape 4 banger. So, I'm grateful for the "Clunkers" program. I haven't seen it advertised as an environmental thing as much as lowering the need for foreign oil and mostly getting car sales moving again.

It would have been another year or two before I dumped the old Explorer without the Clunkers deal. The old Explorer was in great shape with 110,665 on the odo., and I really hate the thought that they're gonna crush it! Seems like a real waste.

I'm also amazed at engine technology. I've had 3 Ford SUV's. An 88 BroncoII 2.9L V6 rated at 140 HP, the 98 Explorer 4.0L V6 rated at 160 HP, and the Escape 2.5L I4 rated at 171HP! Of course the 4L had loads of torque compared to the little 4.