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A National "Clunker Plan" - Bad For Classic Enthusiasts?

16 messages,  Last post on Apr 01, 2009 at 1:40 PM

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#14 of 16 Re: Points For Collector Enthusiasts To Consider... [andre1969] by fintail

Apr 01, 2009 (9:09 am)

Replying to: andre1969 (Apr 01, 2009 8:47 am)
It would be cool if the scrapped cars could be held for a short period while enthusiast groups are allowed to feast on the old heaps. The gubbamint could even make some money out of this by selling parts or selling entire cars with some kind of agreement that they would just be used for parts. This would keep anything worthy
from being destroyed, and would help out the good survivors by putting some parts into the stream.
 
I have a hard time not being leery of adopting something identical to what the aimless German government wants.

#15 of 16 Re: Points For Collector Enthusiasts To Consider... [fintail] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Apr 01, 2009 (9:18 am)

Replying to: fintail (Apr 01, 2009 9:09 am)
We can't keep this old stuff lying around. There's more and more of it every year. There's no room for it. Storage space and garage space is getting expensive everywhere but the boonies, and the boonies are not the likely place to store valuable old cars.
 
Old cars that are hoarded just get ruined anyway. They are in a sense being "junked" but more slowly
 
Besides, on any really popular collectible, the aftermarket is extremely active. One needn't ever worry about finding a part for a mustang or a camaro or a miata or a MINI or a BMW or a Benz or countless other potential or real collectibles.

#16 of 16 Re: Points For Collector Enthusiasts To Consider[Mr_Shiftright] (andre1969) by hpmctorque

Apr 01, 2009 (1:40 pm)

"Now if the thing is already clapped out and knocking at death's door, I won't shed a tear. But I don't like the idea of cars that are still useable getting crushed."
 
I agree completely on this, and there will be many 8, 9 and ten year old, relatively low mileage cars that will be destroyed, along with the older, clapped out ones. Why? Mainly, to make jobs for UAW workers and to help the dealers, at the expense of the independent mechanics and auto supply stores that provide parts for and service older vehicles.
 
Also, the legislation that's being proposed will not permit the guy who drives a fuel efficient '90 Geo Metro to get a trade-in subsidy, but will reward those who bought gas guzzlers. And let's remember where this money will come from - you, me and the owner of that Metro.
 

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