what a waste

[MOPAR FANATIC]

   as some of you know i sell parts for a car dealership and was just outside,heres all the cash for klunker cars & trucks lined up with the hoods up and of coarse they all have the hoods up and the silicone put in them and running to blow the engines next thing their seizing up one at a time.man what a  waste,makes me sick just watching it.our government once agaign at it's finest.most of these vechicles i would love to have as my dalily driver anyday.      man i just had to blow of some steam.   

[426HEMI]

I agree that it is such a waste to lock up the engines on those.   

[grimmey71]

what an absolute shame/sham!  i just want the govedrment to leave us alone.  nothing they do runs good and they keep trying to run more things.  Being from Detroit the worset thing is all the imports that were bought with that cash for clunkers money imo

[dutch]

I hate to see that.... 
all in the name of environment.... BS....     the amount of energy needed to build a car is waaaay more then an old car will consume in decades.   

[buddydog]

I've been trying to come up with a better scam than this one for a while now....

Tax dollars save manufacturers. Tax dollars pay for clunkers. You feel like you got a "good deal" because you got a discount on a new Korean POS without realizing it was at the expense of the rest of the working nation.

I'm starting my own Government within this Government in which I no longer give anything and I no longer expect anything in return (that includes the illusion of help and safety!).

G

[Mentally Challenged]

wait till the average person goes to try to find a part in a coupl years, good luck 

[MOPAR FANATIC]

  i have actually gotten calls from the general public asking if they could come on the lot and strip/remove parts from the cars before they go to the salvage yards. 

ya come on down remove what you like.   

[wagesofsin]

wow, that would suck to see, but...
i kinda woulda liked to be there, do a big stinky burnout, cover em all in smoke and rubber, and then just gas guzzle my azz down the road.

[lemming303]

I've seen a ton of old Pickups mostly in that program. I can tell you, there's probably quite a few kids that were just getting their licenses that would love to drive that "clunker". But I can understand people wanting a newer car as well.

[BIGSHCLUNK]

You guys dont want to get me started on this one again! The cars I've seem going to the shredder tons of people would LOVE to have just as a daily driver!!!!  Not to mention  the destroyng of valuable parts (motors) to keep others back on the road!

just wait till the bill on this comes due. its not coming out of your senator or congressmans pocket. you best keep your cheeks clenched!!

[MOPAR FANATIC]

one example,ya it's a chevy.82 pu motana trk,not a rust spot anywhere.original paint not a dent.2wd short box,would have made one heck of a cruiser lower it and throw some mags and tires on it and  what a waste....................... 

[AARCUDADEN]

I was at a junkyard last weekend and i saw some very nice cash for clunkers sitting behind a fence and one beautiful dodge ram official pace truck in there i would have gave my left testical for   

[Rare_T_A]

The thing I think is so funny is I was reading on the web a couple of days ago. The story said that everyone that got that money For CFC's program has to claim it on income tax. What a farce this government has become!!!!!!!!

[4drbrnko]

How much pollution does one of these "clunkers" release as it's motor is being seized?? Times that by 700000. Realy helped the environment on that one. 

I know of several salvage companies that all the did was haul of clunkers from dealer lots, take them to warehouses and have a mass stripping party. Then send what was left to scrap. Tidy little moneymaker. 

[shadango]

I've been trying to come up with a better scam than this one for a while now....

Tax dollars save manufacturers. Tax dollars pay for clunkers. You feel like you got a "good deal" because you got a discount on a new Korean POS without realizing it was at the expense of the rest of the working nation.

I'm starting my own Government within this Government in which I no longer give anything and I no longer expect anything in return (that includes the illusion of help and safety!).

G

I agree that the program was a farce.....all that waste, for what?  The idea of a "ask nothing/get nothing government is a great idea too....I dont feel I get much for my taxes.  Maybe if I go on welfare I would feel differently. 

But I have to disagree with the "Korean POS" part.....and not to go onto a tangent here.....

We bought a 2006 Hyundai Sonata brand new for my wife's daily driver a few years back....by far, the BEST car we have bought new.....in terms of features and bang for the buck.....we had a Chevy Malibu before it....looked at Malibus again at the time......drum rear brake, minimal air bags, average performance, average quality.....the Sonata has rear disks, side curtain air bags, lots of pep for a 4-banger, and the initial quality looked better to us....and thousands less money, with a WAAAAAY better warranty.  Over time the car has shown to be extremely reliable and no more "POS" than any other comparitive car in its class....It was rated at the top of its class.....no issues that have left her stranded so far, and that is at like 70k+ miles in 3 years.....just minor trim issues and now a bad rear door lock switch.....Have to say that if this car is a "POS", then I will be glad to own a "POS" in the future.  Inexpensive (so far) to maintain and drive, we love it.  Handles like its on rails.....wish my Barracuda could take corners like that little car does. (Maybe one day, with enough cash! LOL)

I will say though that changing some light bulbs on this car is a huge PITA!