Comments on: Democrats Reach Compromise on Cash-for-Clunkers

By: Vincent

Vincent — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:01:02 +0000

I don't know why there setting a maximum MPG of 18MPG to participate. They should only require that the car be 10 years old or older and the new car get better MPG.

Why should it matter if you turn in a car that get 40MPG or 4MPG. Shouldn't the goal here be to get More MPG and get the economy going?

By: Vincent

Vincent — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:01:02 +0000

I don't know why there setting a maximum MPG of 18MPG to participate. They should only require that the car be 10 years old or older and the new car get better MPG.

Why should it matter if you turn in a car that get 40MPG or 4MPG. Shouldn't the goal here be to get More MPG and get the economy going?

By: e

Sat, 09 May 2009 22:17:30 +0000

What a farce! I have a 1992 Lumina Z34 which gets about 13 mpg. The original sticker says it should get 17/26. I would love to trade it in on a new car with the $4500 incentive. Oh well, guess I will have to keep it and its pollution.

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Fri, 08 May 2009 18:39:32 +0000

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By: greg

greg — Wed, 06 May 2009 09:57:51 +0000

Nothing this administration does seem right.You get $5000.00 for a clunker if you buy a $35000.00 dollar car.I bet Obama forces GM to make these Green Cars that no-one wants.If green cars end up being the only cars we can buy,they will be real expensive.You-ll be able to get a 1995 used car for $10,000.00 grand after people raise the prices(NEW CAR $50,000 or USED CAR $10,000.Every idea this guy comes up with SUCKS FOR US.He should of let us keep our green tech stimulas money,made incentives for green tech start ups,and let the Venture Capitalists take care of it.The Free Market will find us the best tech,for the least money(But I know how he loves to raise taxes,so that would never happen.

By: Bill Jensen

Bill Jensen — Wed, 06 May 2009 02:40:12 +0000

Hmmm. This is some BS. I have a minivan that gets 17 MPG city and around 22 highway (I looked it up). It is a 1992 model and most certainly would be traded in on something that gets over 35 MPG.

So I'm screwed because this car doesn't get worse than 18MPG if you average the city/highway driving?

Meanwhile, someone could drive a 18MPG truck could turn it in on a 22MPG guzzler and get their $3500.

That doesn't seem right.

By: Robb

Robb — Tue, 05 May 2009 18:46:44 +0000

So what if I want to trade in my 1984 full size pickup in for a motorcycle that gets 60+ mpg? No provisions for that? Looks like I'm paying for everyone else, again…