Cash for Clunkers to be suspended...

[SintonFan]

Look like the money ran out pretty quick.
WSJ link (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124898886526095011.html)

[Highschoolfan78]

Wow, just when every desperate car company created a commercial hoping to bank in on cash for clunkers.. Such false promises...

[BobcatBenny]

I often have clunkers because I will drive a vehicle until the wheels shoot off.

Why should the government give me a dime for a worthless piece of junk? Or anybody for that matter?

Don't incent me to buy an overpriced piece of crud with a bazzillion bells and whistles. Instead, sell me a vehicle that is well designed, reliable, has air conditioning, but doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

I am even willing to manually roll down my window.

Make a vehicle the entire world can afford. Sell one to me and then 5 billion to the Chinese and Indians.


... Oh yeah, the trunk needs to be large enough to hold my wife. ;)

[SintonFan]

I'll admit I was skeptical and extremely critical of the idea but I forgot about the power of advertisement.:doh:
The additional promotions that dealers were touting made the "Cash for Clunkers" too attractive for some.
One dealer alone is owed $450,000 alone. That's 100 cars!
I'll admit the timing of this gives all the auto companies a much needed boost.

[SintonFan]

I'll admit I was skeptical and extremely critical of the idea but I forgot about the power of advertisement.:doh:
The additional promotions that dealers were touting made the "Cash for Clunkers" too attractive for some.
One dealer alone is owed $450,000 alone. That's 100 cars!
I'll admit the timing of this gives all the auto companies a much needed boost.
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BobcatBenny, I also drive vehicles until the wheels fall off.:D

[mwynn05]

Originally posted by SintonFan
I'll admit I was skeptical and extremely critical of the idea but I forgot about the power of advertisement.:doh:
The additional promotions that dealers were touting made the "Cash for Clunkers" too attractive for some.
One dealer alone is owed $450,000 alone. That's 100 cars!
I'll admit the timing of this gives all the auto companies a much needed boost. so are you saying this administration did something right surely not....they aren't from teh party you support so no matter what they do its wrong

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by mwynn05
so are you saying this administration did something right surely not....they aren't from teh party you support so no matter what they do its wrong lol i feel a lecture coming on

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by mwynn05
so are you saying this administration did something right surely not....they aren't from teh party you support so no matter what they do its wrong
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blah blah blah...
I never said any such thing.
The program is gonna cost over 1 BILLION dollars but might have a better stimulating effect than the "stimuli package" passed in January, which is over 750 TIMES more expensive.:nerd:
Go play a pickup game somewhere(military style).:p

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by pirate4state
lol i feel a lecture coming on
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:D
Not a lecture but just my opinion.:devil:

[mwynn05]

Originally posted by pirate4state
lol i feel a lecture coming on is it not true...you could flip mccain and obamas agendas from the last election and they would still support mccain because of that R....you can say the same about obama supporters as well......we need moderation

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by mwynn05
is it not true...you could flip mccain and obamas agendas from the last election and they would still support mccain because of that R....you can say the same about obama supporters as well......we need moderation believe me, i know :p

[mwynn05]

Originally posted by pirate4state
believe me, i know :p im not necessarily for all of this bail out and how much its costing but something had to be done...i didn't hear anyone else with any better ideas...it is a risk and we just have to hope it works out...now the health care thing... not a fan at all

[SintonFan]

highjackers :D

[SintonFan]

"Since this has been so successful, why stop with cars? How about cash for clunker TVs, clunker VCRs? My lawn mower is a clunker. ”
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Quoted from the WSJ site.:nerd:

[mwynn05]

Originally posted by SintonFan
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Quoted from the WSJ site.:nerd: satire....lets use common sense and not just be a douche bag

[mwynn05]

and to add more, you complain about booger and others saying they make things personal, but you just did the same thing, you can say did , but its not the same as your little personal cheap shot at me, mine actually related to the topic so quit your crying about others making things personal when you do the same thing

[DDBooger]

Michael Corleone: Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.:D

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by mwynn05
and to add more, you complain about booger and others saying they make things personal, but you just did the same thing, you can say did , but its not the same as your little personal cheap shot at me, mine actually related to the topic so quit your crying about others making things personal when you do the same thing
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lol
Go ahead and b!tch and moan... you must not understand the use of smilies.:D

[PPHSfan]

One Billion in four days.

The only thing I see being stimulated is the car crusher.

Looks like about four more billion in bad loans to me.

[mwynn05]

Originally posted by SintonFan
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lol
Go ahead and b!tch and moan... you must not understand the use of smilies.:D oh i do... is doesnt give the right to be a jackass though thats like doin somethign just to piss your wife off then sayin oh im just playin...it probably doesnt work

[STANG RED]

Originally posted by PPHSfan
One Billion in four days.

The only thing I see being stimulated is the car crusher.

Looks like about four more billion in bad loans to me.

Exactly!!! Did those morons on capitol hill not learn a single thing about lending to people who cant afford to pay back their loans? Unbelievable!

[sahen]

Originally posted by PPHSfan
One Billion in four days.

to be fair it was 1 billion in 1 month...the program took effect July 1st, just the governments computers and infrastructure for the program were not up until this past week...its also why they have a massive backlog and aren't 100% sure if they have spent all the money yet or not....

that said, they just passed 2 billion more for the program so looks like its back on for while longer....

[PPHSfan]

Originally posted by sahen
to be fair it was 1 billion in 1 month...the program took effect July 1st, just the governments computers and infrastructure for the program were not up until this past week...its also why they have a massive backlog and aren't 100% sure if they have spent all the money yet or not....

that said, they just passed 2 billion more for the program so looks like its back on for while longer....

It amazes me the speed in which they can decide to spend another two billion.

[Farmersfan]

As with most government programs this one is most likely being badly abused. How many qualified and paid for vehicles will be or have been resold rather than destroyed???? Is it even conceivable that this government has the infrustructure in place to track all the vehicles that it paid for????

[BleedOrange]

This whole program is ridiculous. Why don't they give tax cuts which leads to more money flowing to several business sectors not just auto. Instead we continue to use tax dollars for handouts.

[sahen]

Originally posted by PPHSfan
It amazes me the speed in which they can decide to spend another two billion.

its easy to do when its not their money....

[sahen]

Originally posted by BleedOrange
Why don't they give tax cuts which leads to more money flowing to several business sectors not just auto.

probably because the government now basically owns the american auto industry minus ford...the other industries havent failed tragically enough for them to take over yet...

[BleedOrange]

Originally posted by sahen
probably because the government now basically owns the american auto industry minus ford...the other industries havent failed tragically enough for them to take over yet...

Unfortunately, I believe there is alot of truth to that.

[Farmersfan]

Originally posted by BleedOrange
This whole program is ridiculous. Why don't they give tax cuts which leads to more money flowing to several business sectors not just auto. Instead we continue to use tax dollars for handouts.





The target demographic for this program didn't pay much in the way of taxes to begin with. You can't incentivise the poor to trade in their clunkers unless you help them buy something they can't afford. What's so hard to understand about that? :(

[sinfan75]

Sorry Government Motors, I'll keep my "Clunker". IT'S PAYED FOR!!:D

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by mwynn05
oh i do... is doesnt give the right to be a jackass though thats like doin somethign just to piss your wife off then sayin oh im just playin...it probably doesnt work
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So the correct use of smilies(:p ) and the fun I poked at you is not one of my "rights"? Sorry man.
OK ok, you taught me a lesson mwynn05(you took me to the woodshed)...
I'll never do that again, ever.
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Thank God I'm not married to you. :D
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Angry Secks is never good! :doh: :p :D
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Let me know when your posts actually relate to the topic and less about me.:p :D