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#200 of 2647 Re: anyone purchasing a 5 under the cars for clunkers program? [teachermommy] by ldisler Jul 13, 2009 (5:34 am)
Replying to: teachermommy (Jul 11, 2009 7:38 pm) Yes, Have a 99 Mercury Villager that I was offered $1000 on trade for, It needs front struts but otherwise is in good shape ( dealers try to steal trades). I'll get the $4500 w/ clunkers. I've gotten a quote of $18500 for a Touring with no options, just waiting till clunkers kicks in. Replies to this message: teachermommy (Jul 13, 2009 6:19 am)
#201 of 2647 Re: anyone purchasing a 5 under the cars for clunkers program? [ldisler] by teachermommy Jul 13, 2009 (6:19 am)
Replying to: ldisler (Jul 13, 2009 5:34 am) I figured others must be taking advantage of this. We were approved with penfed so now we're just negotiating price with the dealer for a touring with the options we're asking for, interested to see where we end up with that. Edmunds TMV is really helpful info. I'm VER Y excited for July 24th to get here! Hope the gov't doesn't push it back again...
#202 of 2647 Re: Yes [cyclone83] by ldisler Jul 13, 2009 (6:40 am)
Replying to: cyclone83 (Jul 12, 2009 9:24 am) cyclone' What are you trading? I believe the 5 qualifies for $4500 no matter what you trade because it's a catagory 1 truck. As long as your trade meets the Gov qualifications. Replies to this message: cyclone83 (Jul 13, 2009 9:52 am) british_rover (Jul 13, 2009 9:58 am) cyclone83 (Jul 13, 2009 10:07 am) ldisler (Jul 13, 2009 12:12 pm) abraindrainer (Jul 15, 2009 2:20 am) and 1 more... hpmctorque (Jul 13, 2009 12:14 pm) cyclone83 (Jul 13, 2009 12:33 pm)
#203 of 2647 Re: Negotiated Scrap Value under C4C/CARS ?? [isellhondas] by kdhspyder Jul 13, 2009 (9:19 am)
Replying to: isellhondas (Jul 12, 2009 4:30 pm) I wouldn't plan on any scrap value. As I see it, the junk yards are going to have the upper hand here. They will probably dictate the rules.   Yes I think that it will be the scrap yards that make out best here. They will be given vehicles ( free of charge except for towing ) that they can then take apart and retail out at junkyard prices at some time down the road, then they have to spend the time and expense to destroy the engine and body but then they can resell the bundled auto scrap to the markets all over the world at the going market prices.   A capable owner should strip off everything that's of any value before dropping it off.
#204 of 2647 Re: Yes [ldisler] by cyclone83 Jul 13, 2009 (9:52 am)
Replying to: ldisler (Jul 13, 2009 6:40 am) We are trading in a 96 Pontiac Bonneville that is rated at 18 mpg. I haven't looked very closely, the Mazda5 is category 1 truck??? Replies to this message: british_rover (Jul 13, 2009 9:58 am) cyclone83 (Jul 13, 2009 10:07 am) ldisler (Jul 13, 2009 12:12 pm) abraindrainer (Jul 15, 2009 2:20 am) ldisler (Jul 15, 2009 4:45 am) hpmctorque (Jul 13, 2009 12:14 pm) cyclone83 (Jul 13, 2009 12:33 pm)
#205 of 2647 Re: Yes [cyclone83] by british_rover Jul 13, 2009 (9:58 am)
Replying to: cyclone83 (Jul 13, 2009 9:52 am) Most likely yes most Minivans are rated as Cat 1 trucks and as a truck it does get six mpg better then your Old Bonne, sorry to see that go by the way I always liked them, so you should qualify for the 4,500 bucks. Replies to this message: cyclone83 (Jul 13, 2009 10:07 am) ldisler (Jul 13, 2009 12:12 pm) abraindrainer (Jul 15, 2009 2:20 am) ldisler (Jul 15, 2009 4:45 am)
#206 of 2647 Re: Yes [british_rover] by cyclone83 Jul 13, 2009 (10:07 am)
Replying to: british_rover (Jul 13, 2009 9:58 am) That is awesome news, thanks. I am sad to see the Bonne go as well, it is the 3rd (and last) Bonne that I will have driven. Excited for our first new car though.
#207 of 2647 Re: Yes [british_rover] by ldisler Jul 13, 2009 (12:12 pm)
Replying to: british_rover (Jul 13, 2009 9:58 am) Automatic 5's are five MPG and stick shifts are six better, but still $4500 CFC.
#208 of 2647 Re: Yes [cyclone83] by hpmctorque Jul 13, 2009 (12:14 pm)
Replying to: cyclone83 (Jul 13, 2009 9:52 am) How many miles on your Bonneville? Replies to this message: cyclone83 (Jul 13, 2009 12:33 pm)
#209 of 2647 Re: Yes [hpmctorque] by cyclone83 Jul 13, 2009 (12:33 pm)
Replying to: hpmctorque (Jul 13, 2009 12:14 pm) Somewhere around 125000

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