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Re: Got an OBS [nightcrawler29] by dpashkin
Aug 03, 2009 (8:05 am)
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Replying to: nightcrawler29 (Jul 29, 2009 9:36 am)

Got the max - 48 months. Actually, here's an interesting story.
 
We got the car on Tuesday evening and since we were at the dealership with our 10 month old and by the end of the whole ordeal the kid was pretty tired, we asked the mechanics to hurry up with cleaning and waxing the new car, so we could get out of there. So next day, I checked out the car in the day light and notice that they haven't really cleaned the roof - the glue from the plastic is still there. So I called the dealership and arranged to stop by on Friday to get that roof cleaned up. When I finally made it there on Friday, I was amazed to find their showroom nearly empty! More so, when I finally got a hold of they guy i was dealing with, he told me that they've been closing at midnight for two days straight and that they've broke all of the Illinois sales records!
 
Great news for Subaru, I suppose!
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Re: Got an OBS [dpashkin] by ateixeira
Aug 03, 2009 (9:37 am)
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Replying to: dpashkin (Aug 03, 2009 8:05 am)

Cash for clunkers...
 
I went to change the oil on my Miata and their showroom only had one car in it (vs. the usual 4).
 
It's a short-term gain, though. They keep running out of money.
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Re: Got an OBS [dpashkin] by nightcrawler29
Aug 03, 2009 (12:45 pm)
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Replying to: dpashkin (Aug 03, 2009 8:05 am)

Yep, I think its all because of the cash for clunkers program. Every dealer and their dog have been advertising the program like crazy... (even though not all people will qualify). But I also heard that dealers are taking away the rebates and just using the vouchers provided by the program..... kind of a way for them to make more moola.... but I went to pick up my plates at the dealer last week, and I saw they had a bunch of cars in the back with the word "clunker" written on the windshield. So people have definitely used this program. I myself used the clean air check program provided by Texas, where they give you up to $3500 for your clunker.... so I changed my 1989 nissan pulsar for an OBS. I did got the $3k voucher plus rebates, so I got a good deal I think. Anyway, we'll see how long the federal program lasts. It seems like they will run out of money again by next week.
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Re: Got an OBS [dpashkin] by nightcrawler29
Aug 03, 2009 (12:49 pm)
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Replying to: dpashkin (Aug 03, 2009 7:55 am)

Cool! congrats on your new car!!
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Re: Got an OBS [nightcrawler29] by ateixeira
Aug 03, 2009 (12:49 pm)
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Replying to: nightcrawler29 (Aug 03, 2009 12:45 pm)

I wonder if my Miata would have qualified? I'd probably have to get a hybrid, though.
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Re: Got an OBS [ateixeira] by nightcrawler29
Aug 03, 2009 (1:02 pm)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 03, 2009 12:49 pm)

I don't know about the miata. I think the older model miatas would give just as good of an mpg as newer models. I think if you had to qualify for cash for clunkers, you would need to have an old suv, such an explorer, navigator, suburban or something similar where the mpgs are much lover than what you can get these days. But then, it never hurts to try.
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Re: Got an OBS [nightcrawler29] by ateixeira
Aug 04, 2009 (6:29 am)
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Replying to: nightcrawler29 (Aug 03, 2009 1:02 pm)

That's what I mean, though.
 
My '93 Miata was EPA rated 26/30.
 
You had to improve by 4 mpg to get the full credit, so it would have to be something in the 30s, and a new Miata would not do it - but a hybrid or a Fit would.
 
I just heard on the radio, though, that the IRS is saying the $4500 credit will be taxable. In a 28% tax bracket that means you'll owe $1,260 back.
 
The IRS never loses an opportunity to worsen its image.
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Re: Got an OBS [ateixeira] by nightcrawler29
Aug 04, 2009 (9:18 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 04, 2009 6:29 am)

On the cash for clunkers program rules, it states on #8 The CARS credit is not taxable to consumers.
 
And I heard the sales tax will be tax deductible.
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Re: Got an OBS [ateixeira] by kyfdx HOST
Aug 04, 2009 (3:37 pm)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 04, 2009 6:29 am)

Your car has to get 18 mpg or less (according to EPA combined rating) to qualify, at all...
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Re: Got an OBS [kyfdx] by nightcrawler29
Aug 04, 2009 (4:06 pm)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Aug 04, 2009 3:37 pm)

It seems that anyone who has owned a Ford Explorer model 1994 through 1999 qualifies with flying colors!

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