Comments on: Cash for Clunkers Bill

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:13:48 +0000

Hello I seen in the junk yards car and trucks 1999- 2003 as a cash for clunkers Oh my God is that a new car. geee’s a 2003 cant be a clunker seen cadies, jaguare’s , Lincons , chev silverado’s 2001, I seen new 2002 ford mustangs and ford suv’s , well it does help the folks out there if they have that car for parts LOL, well not the engines,
and I seen alot of government trucks from the state in the junk yards, umm I guess government agency’s trade in there cars and trucks for a new fuel efficent car helps the poor familys get in to a better car!!! Right!!!! no way. to funny.

Is a flux fuel car a clunker well I seen two of them in the yards. lol must be the ethanol that lowered the fuel mileage on them LOL, funny. which made the car a fuel hog. someone help me I fellen and cant get up, lol to funny.

By: CHRIS WESSON

CHRIS WESSON — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:19:28 +0000

LIKE MANY “GOOD” IDEAS, THEIR CONCEPTION ON PAPER LOOKS GOOD, BUT
THEIR IMPLEMENTATION IS AN UNINTENTIONAL DISASTER. THE CASH FOR CLUNKERS PROGRAM IN AN EXCELLENT IDEA TO STIMULATE THE AUTO INDUSTRY’S HARD TIMES.
BUT…HOW CAN DESTROYING OLDER VEHICLES THAT ARE A LOT NICER THAN HALF OF
THE VEHICLES THAT ARE BEING USED RIGHT NOW HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE UNABLE TO
PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE, EVEN WITH THE FINANCIAL HELP BEING OFFERED. THE
GOVERNMENT IS SINGLE HANDEDLY ELIMINATING VIABLE JUNK YARD USE OF THESE
VEHICLES BY LOCKING UP THE ENGINES AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM. THIS WILL HURT
THE ECONOMY OF THESE JUNK YARDS. WHAT KIND OF A MARKET WILL BE FOR THE
REMAINDING PARTS ON THESE VEHICLES IF THERE ARE NO ENGINES AVAILABLE TO KEEP THEM RUNNING? HOW ABOUT PARTS BUSINESSES? HOW MANY PARTS WILL BE
NEEDED FOR VEHICLES WITH LOCKED UP ENGINES? THIS IS NOT GREEN! THIS IS VERY
WAISTEFUL! WHY CANT THE GOVERNMENT GIVE THESE SECONDARY VEHICLES TO NEEDY FAMILIES THAT CAN’T AFFORD A VEHICLE OF THEIR OWN? I AM AN AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP EMPLOYEE. HOW DO YOU THINK IT MAKES ME FEEL TO KNOW MY TAX DOLLARS ARE BEING USED TO SUBSIDIZE PEOPLE WHO CAN ALREADY AFFORD A NEW VEHICLE, AND SEEING THE GOVERMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR DESTROYING VEHICLES THAT ARE NICER THAN WHAT I AM CURRENTLY DRIVING?
THIS IS TERRIBLE!

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:38:41 +0000

Hello there denep

I did have a good job an administrative assistant for a huge law form in NYC, and I was let go, as well as other people, and the manager that was there too, and he is a harverd grad.

the career path has nothing to do with it. and you are putting down people you dont know, If you lose your job remember the little guys uh!

Ps I am affended what you said.

By: Denep

Denep — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:27:36 +0000

The way i see it, 99.9% of you people commenting on this bill seem to have a problem because the program only qualifies you to purchase a new vehicle… The main complaint is that none of you can afford a new vehicle in the first place. So your defense is to imply that this bill is trash. All be said, its no one’s fault but your own that you did not choose a better career path, properly monitor your credit scores or conduct positive and realistic family planing so that you would be able to take better advantage of such government programs. We all took home economics in school, guess most of you complainers were probably sleeping or passing notes in those boring classes hence you find yourself in this predicament where all you can do is criticize all efforts being made to move forward. Besides everyone always has a suggestion which should be tailored to them specifically. Not gonna happen people. Quit the whining and get proactive in your lives and stop sweating the small stuff.

By: William

William — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:30:43 +0000

Its a gr8t idea ….. some scrap dealers in Chicago must be starting their own banks.
This program sure has to CHANGE the way we all buy cars from now on.
Hey, whats good for GM is good for me—- I AM A SHAREHOLDER !!!
since no one ever asked me if i wanted to be a shareholder, than I put my faith in
O’bama OGR8T!!!

By: Tom

Tom — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:35:20 +0000

I am against the cash for clunkers program, it causes more problems then its worth,
However the new president stated its a access, but I don’t think it is because the folks like me who cant afford a new car cant get one,

To lower the co2 get rid of the Ethanol in the fuel, it uses more gas then regular gasoline does, regular non- ethanol does better miles per gallon,

which will salve my car problems with stalling.

Thanks Government asses to make my car useless. for a gas I can’t use.

Tom

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:58:39 +0000

CJ, As long as the car you are purchasing gets better than 22 mpg, then it qualifies for the program; small and large trucks may qualify with lower mileage requirements. Some dealerships are informing people they can only buy certain vehicles with the program – usually the vehicles they are having a hard time moving. Not quite the ethical way to do business. My advice is to move on and fin another dealership.

As for crushing the cars, that is exactly what will happen. not great for the environment, but apparently good for the economy. I’m not so sure.

By: CJ

CJ — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:23:54 +0000

Just a note, Michigan’s unemployment rate is one of the highest in the country and many families I know are hurting. Yet they still elect the same people with the same ideas that are killing our economy. I think it is just wrong that these vehicles are being distroyed just so Al Gore and his environment over human life crowd can feel good. These families can use cheap cars, especially now. You have to have a car to work, to move out of state, to live. Now there will be less cheap cars for them. Charity moters is down 70% in donated cars this month because of this program. My hubby feels, we have to pay back the $4,500 later in our taxes so why not benifit now? But I really have a problem with the Gov’t rules on this thing. They passed this way too fast without much thought about everyday people.

By: CJ

CJ — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:13:34 +0000

I have mixed feelings on this. I went to the dealer yesterday and offered up my 17 mpg average mini van for a new car. He said I could only purchase certain cars (aka not a mini van/crossover replacement) and plus even tho this car is starting everyday and would make a great source of basic transportation for a struggling Michigan family, instead of “recycle’ this vehicle, it will be crushed down to scrap metal. Like most government ideas, this costs alot and the real impact to the envirnment will be greater by placing good parts and vehicles in a scrap heep. Yes the $4,500 is tempting, but something in me says this is dumb.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:31:57 +0000

Mark,

Find another dealer that has an intrest in serving you. If your truck qualifies; it doesn’t matter if you are moving to another truck or car. The key is combined mileage less than 18. Then up to 4500.00 depending on your new vehicle’s improvement.

Just because I can’t do it; doesn’t mean you should miss out.