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#170 of 2647 Re: Shell Game chances? [ronhextall] by dtownfb Jul 10, 2009 (10:11 am)
Replying to: ronhextall (Jul 10, 2009 8:32 am) The fines are too steep ($15,000) for any dealer to play a "shell game" with this program. Why not just buy the Colorado and sell your Nissan privately? Or simply trade it in and see how much the dealer will give you for Frontier? Replies to this message: ronhextall (Jul 10, 2009 10:54 am) stephen987 (Jul 10, 2009 12:33 pm) isellhondas (Jul 10, 2009 1:50 pm)
#171 of 2647 Re: trading in the explorer [rockchalkjhawk] by fezo Jul 10, 2009 (10:43 am)
Replying to: rockchalkjhawk (Jul 10, 2009 9:28 am) We keep our cars 12-15 years before buying a new one.   Which, of course, is why your credit score is that high!   I don't keep them that long but I've learned to hold on to a working car.
#172 of 2647 Re: Shell Game chances? [dtownfb] by ronhextall Jul 10, 2009 (10:54 am)
Replying to: dtownfb (Jul 10, 2009 10:11 am) I don't see why what I am suggesting is in any way illegal. How long do I have to own a car I get via cash for clunkers before I can trade it in?   My frontier has lots of hail damage and cosmetic issues, no way in hell would I get anywhere near $3500 to $4500 in a trade. The only thing it has going for it is mechanically it is a rock, 200,000+ miles and little more then tires and brakes has been done to it. I have done none of the scheduled maintenance, best vehicle I have ever had. I was just thinking this might be too good of a deal to pass up. Replies to this message: stephen987 (Jul 10, 2009 12:33 pm) isellhondas (Jul 10, 2009 1:50 pm)
#173 of 2647 Re: Shell Game chances? [ronhextall] by stephen987 Jul 10, 2009 (12:33 pm)
Replying to: ronhextall (Jul 10, 2009 10:54 am) I have done none of the scheduled maintenance,   200,000 miles without an oil change?!? Then why not get another Frontier? Replies to this message: isellhondas (Jul 10, 2009 1:50 pm)
#174 of 2647 Re: Shell Game chances? [stephen987] by isellhondas Jul 10, 2009 (1:50 pm)
Replying to: stephen987 (Jul 10, 2009 12:33 pm) I was thinking the same thing!   My guess woujld be that he probably does change the oil once in awhile but he skips the other things like brake fluid and coolant changes, transmission services etc.   Sometimes you can get away with this. I know I wouldn't want to buy that Frontier.
#175 of 2647 Re: qualified? [volvomax] by explorerx4 Jul 10, 2009 (2:05 pm)
Replying to: volvomax (Jul 10, 2009 7:22 am) i thought i read that 1 billion was funded for this year, but 4 billion overall. could be recalling incorrectly, yhough. Replies to this message: gagrice (Jul 10, 2009 2:49 pm)
#176 of 2647 Re: qualified? [explorerx4] by gagrice Jul 10, 2009 (2:49 pm)
Replying to: explorerx4 (Jul 10, 2009 2:05 pm) The house wanted $4 billion and the Senate whittled it down to $1 billion. I think it is unlikely they will open it back up. Unless it were to create a miracle in the auto industry. How likely is that with the credit crunch?
#177 of 2647 oil changes yes. by ronhextall Jul 10, 2009 (2:55 pm)
Sorry, outside of changing the oil I have done nothing. I change the oil every 5,000 miles. Replies to this message: isellhondas (Jul 10, 2009 3:06 pm)
#178 of 2647 Re: oil changes yes. [ronhextall] by isellhondas Jul 10, 2009 (3:06 pm)
Replying to: ronhextall (Jul 10, 2009 2:55 pm) Try abusing a European car like that and your results would be MUCH different!   Sometimes you can get away with that, sometimes not.
#179 of 2647 Re: 2000 Ford Excursion-Cash for Clunkers [txasgal] by joel0622 Jul 10, 2009 (4:48 pm)
Replying to: txasgal (Jul 09, 2009 10:09 am) The Honda dealer is trying to screw your brains out. Rough book on a base model 2003 4X2 XLT with no options at all is $5000. I have no idea what you have or the year model, I just used the oldest year model they were made for an example.

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