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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 05:31 PM Original message |
House OKs $4 billion 'cash for clunkers' |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
1. I drive a fuel efficient clunker. It sips gas! nt |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 12:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
31. Your engine is probably still in good condition |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:41 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Actually, the car is almost a quarter century old, and the body is "OK"-- |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 02:20 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Manual-crank windows break down less often than the electric ones |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 02:26 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. I like that idea of a tax break! |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
2. Wonder if that would include trucks? |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 07:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. From the link |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 09:09 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. Thank you. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 11:22 PM Response to Reply #12 |
22. I will keep my clunker, then. |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 10:02 AM Response to Reply #2 |
25. I'm in ths same boat...the thing that sucks is mileage hasn't improved |
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peacebird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
3. how do they determine mpg? And is there a salary cap? |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 05:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Yeah. If I get some more specifics then maybe I'll think about a new car. nt |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 10:05 AM Response to Reply #3 |
27. probably from this database |
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pinniped (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
5. My car's transmission is acting weird. Where do I sign up? |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
6. Same here! |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 06:30 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. The Volt looks nice, but I think the Fusion is coming out Electric in 2012 that may be |
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marybourg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
7. They're not getting my '00 Toyota Sienna with 54,000 miles |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 06:37 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Yeah, my '00 Pontiac Montana is worth WAY more than that to me. |
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sicksicksick_N_tired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 09:00 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. I thought (was hoping) the voucher was in addition to value of trade-in. |
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marybourg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 10:06 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. No. No trade-in. Your old car is "junked" . |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 12:10 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. Yes, this is aimed at someone like me, Jeep Wrangler that needs lots of work |
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Born Free (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
9. Looks like I missed it again |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
11. They'd have to drive the newer car in my driveway |
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Abq_Sarah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
13. I've got two early 80's 4WD |
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Jersey Ginny (549 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 08:36 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. The car has to be less than 25 years old. |
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The Second Stone (603 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
14. They can pry my 75 Eldorado from my cold dead hands |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
15. This will screw the poor, lower middle class and young kids. |
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sicksicksick_N_tired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 09:06 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Ahhh! That explains why we've been getting calls from the dealerships,.... |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 10:07 AM Response to Reply #15 |
28. you have to have been insured for at least a year- |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-09-09 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
17. Yes, by all means, keep screwing those who had the foresight |
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lindisfarne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:54 AM Response to Original message |
23. What's the overall environmental gain here? |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
24. So I drive a fuel effecient car so I get to pay extra for those who drive gas hogs? |
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GKirk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 10:04 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. What do you see as punishment |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 10:19 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. I did the right thing |
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GKirk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 05:03 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. I take care of myself |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 07:52 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. You don't have to purchase health insurance |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:50 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. Basically it's our tax money subsidizing this idiotic program |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 10:52 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. exactly eom |
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gizmo1979 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-10-09 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
32. A push pull or drag sale? |
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