'Cash for clunkers' bill (vehicles, 2009, auto, fuel)

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A wide-ranging program that would give consumers turning in old clunkers cash vouchers worth up to $5,000 to buy new, more fuel-efficient vehicles was introduced Tuesday in Congress.

The bill aims to boost car sales in the midst of the recession, help struggling consumers buy new cars and cut pollution by taking some of the oldest, dirtiest cars off the road.

A heap of stimulus: 'Cash for clunkers' bill could jumpstart new auto sales | detnews.com | The Detroit News

[Tennesseestorm]

What about those that like their old, dirty clunkers?

I still could not afford a new car with that $5000, unless it was like a $10,000 new car, with a $2K rebate.

[whiteboyslo]

this is a terrible idea for so many reasons. if you're a car enthusiast, you should be against this. here's why:

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Mike

[Redraven]

Yeah, right, "they" are going to give me $5000 so I can trade my (1994) truck in on one that has an MSRP in excess of $40,000, has a larger engine, and gets less fuel economy.
Or, trade my old (1995) motorhome in on a new one.
Nope, sorry, no stimulus there, neither such trade is ever gonna happen!

[rosecitywanderer]

Stupid politicians...and to think that somebody out there right now thinks this is the greatest thing EVER.

[Fudoshin1115]

Great idea: trade in your clunker for a car that will become a clunker in five years.

Brilliant!

[Deez Nuttz]

I think they should change it to "we'll give you $3000 for your clunker regardless if it's worth $3000, and you wont have to pay a cent of tax on it". Then I might consider.