Wow, just wow. Pointless. There are some rare and nice cars on there... The obvious Supras, but also the Subaru Legacy AWD Turbos, those are rare too. Why would you want to get rid of cars like that??
RIP 308 mk3's.
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I just hope there are some faithful MK3 owners out there that won't just give up on them. I really hate seeing this happen but I'm pretty damn sure there is a way around this shit. 
I would never consider trading in my gem for a piece of shit ECONO BOX MICRO MACHINE. The funny thing is that when these new cars take a crap working on them will be a PITA and I hope it costs the consumer out the ass to fix the damn thing.
I would never consider trading in my gem for a piece of shit ECONO BOX MICRO MACHINE. The funny thing is that when these new cars take a crap working on them will be a PITA and I hope it costs the consumer out the ass to fix the damn thing.
That officially sucks, but don't forget. Some stealerships were offering the gov't incentive on ANY vehicle, WORKING OR NOT. If you have a Sube' that has a hydrolocked or otherwise blown engine and can tow the $%^&in' thing to the stealership, they'd give you money for that too. Not all vehicles had to be running to make it, and with Supra's pechant for BHGs, it's highly likely people went with that route instead of fixing 'em up and keeping them. Some steal-techs I know said that they were even accepting front- or rear-end damaged vehicles that were too costly to repair but not yet totalled by the insurance co. People have these problems and don't want to deal with them, so they used the gov't incentive to ditch their woes.
Figure about 50% or so of the vehicles ran less than a few miles before crapping out, and figure 50% of THAT number was probably fixable within a reasonable cost to the owner. Now the discard numbers start to make more sense.
Figure about 50% or so of the vehicles ran less than a few miles before crapping out, and figure 50% of THAT number was probably fixable within a reasonable cost to the owner. Now the discard numbers start to make more sense.
This is only going to make the economy worse........
"Hey, I don't have any money. But I'm going to get myself in more debt than I already have."
It may make the economy better for some people, but it will hurt more people in the long run.
If you have been thinking about the repo business, this is the time. In a couple of years, when the already-broke people lose their jobs, shit will hit the fan my friends. repo men will BANK.
I can't believe how stupid people can be...........
"Hey, I don't have any money. But I'm going to get myself in more debt than I already have."
It may make the economy better for some people, but it will hurt more people in the long run.
If you have been thinking about the repo business, this is the time. In a couple of years, when the already-broke people lose their jobs, shit will hit the fan my friends. repo men will BANK.
I can't believe how stupid people can be...........
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http://jalopnik.com/5327580/video-ho...r-clunkers-car
that was posted on a local forum of mine. so the cars arent crushed, they are still salvage-able for body and interior and such, but the engines will never live again...
and i cant see the list on this computer at school, but is there seriously a buick GNX on there?
that was posted on a local forum of mine. so the cars arent crushed, they are still salvage-able for body and interior and such, but the engines will never live again...
and i cant see the list on this computer at school, but is there seriously a buick GNX on there?
That MKIV was in CT, was traded into a Jaguar dealership in Bristol. Was a CLEAN silver 97 turbo targa 6 speed, bone stock and low miles.
crimson88;1417293 said:
Nope no GNX's or GN's on the list that I can see. But I do see some 18, 1987 regal's so if they did go I would guess it would be in that listing.
It did say GNX (super rare) in there, too bad someone couldn't offer to pay more so we could keep some of those beauties.
Duane
Duane
upgradedsupra;1417421 said:It did say GNX (super rare) in there, too bad someone couldn't offer to pay more so we could keep some of those beauties.
Duane
Yep Opps my fault it was listed under ASC.
ASC Incorporated
UNLISTED
1987
10
GNX
1987
1
And it looks to be true according to gnxregistry.com
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/gnx-fortunate-547/298225-gnx-destroyed-under-clunkers-program.html
Im reading it now
EDIT: Im thinking there are typos, reading
jalopnik
From jalopnik:
NOTE: We find it hard to believe that many vehicles in the list below were actually destroyed through the Cash for Clunkers program, and while they may be officially on the list, their inclusion is more likely explained by an error in the submission process, typos or dealerships that managed to game the system.
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http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/24/shed-a-tear-for-clunkers-that-deserved-better/
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I'm thinking a lot of these were cars that were more valuable than $3500 - $4500 so the dealership claimed to be C4C'ing them for a sale, then turned around and sold them for more money than they would have gotten from the gov't.
It's the individuals fault for not selling their car private party instead. Also, I'm willing to bet that 97 Supra was really a typo and was an 87 instead. Then again, maybe it was totally ragged and ready for the junkyard anyways?
It's the individuals fault for not selling their car private party instead. Also, I'm willing to bet that 97 Supra was really a typo and was an 87 instead. Then again, maybe it was totally ragged and ready for the junkyard anyways?
ForcedTorque;1416195 said:
sparkplug619;1416211 said:
Hell yeah. I was C4C my explorer but I didnt have it for a year before the program expired.
kabanimk3supra;1417132 said:
i agree 100%. i thought this idea was stupid. and as for the mkiii i would imagine few of them were real rust buckets up here in the northern states.
Search for a 1987 Maserati. The car was mint. And I mean showroo
stuff. The only issue. Electrical issues. Guy was selling it for $4k. No one bit. So traded it in at the $4500 Cash 4 clunkers program. DONE!
Sad really.
stuff. The only issue. Electrical issues. Guy was selling it for $4k. No one bit. So traded it in at the $4500 Cash 4 clunkers program. DONE!
Sad really.
Supra-Man18;1419592 said:
Do you really think that?
Consider how dumb the average guy is, then realize 1/2 the people out there are dumber than him...
Supracentral;1419685 said:
Sadly there is alot behind that statement... :/ Its Just a damn shame :nono: