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Cash for Clunkers - Does it Work for You?

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Re: Cash for Clunkers - Poorly Written [zaheer] by volvomax
Jul 14, 2009 (1:28 pm)
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Replying to: zaheer (Jul 13, 2009 4:55 pm)

You have to remember that the Germans have different priorities. Hardly any car in Germany gets poor gas mileage. Their big issue is CO2 emmissions. New cars are WAYY better at that then even 10 yr old ones.
If I had written the US regs I would have had an age or gas mileage provision. Any car over 15 yrs old or any with a mileage under 18 combined MPG.
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Re: Wait for the bill or not? [woodah] by volvomax
Jul 14, 2009 (1:32 pm)
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Replying to: woodah (Jul 14, 2009 11:53 am)

Are you sure that no Lexus dealer is participating?
 
If not, that is understandable. Not too many people driving a qualifying car will have the bank account to sign for a new Lexus.
No flames please, just because YOU might be the one guy who can doen't make you representative of the ar buying public at large. Dealers ALWAYS play the odds.
For the average Lexus dealer, even one of these sales might be seen as too much of a PITA to bother with.
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Re: Negotiated Scrap Value under C4C/CARS ?? [joel0622] by isellhondas
Jul 14, 2009 (2:02 pm)
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Replying to: joel0622 (Jul 14, 2009 10:19 am)

Amazing, isn't it?
 
People will receive 3500-4500 for their POS junkers yet some will still want to quibble over scrap value?
 
I think we will be lucky if they don't charge us to haul these cars away!
 
I guess I shouldn't be surprised.
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Re: Wait for the bill or not? [volvomax] by gagrice
Jul 14, 2009 (2:25 pm)
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Replying to: volvomax (Jul 14, 2009 1:32 pm)

While our 1990 LS400 would qualify for the C4C program at 18 MPG. A new LS460 would not as it only gets 19 MPG. Not much improvement over the last 20 years.
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Re: Negotiated Scrap Value under C4C/CARS ?? [isellhondas] by explorerx4
Jul 14, 2009 (3:26 pm)
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Replying to: isellhondas (Jul 14, 2009 2:02 pm)

i am thinking the same thing.
$50 is going to make it worth your while?
the scrap value will probably cover the lot storage until it is taken away.
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Re: Wait for the bill or not? [gagrice] by explorerx4
Jul 14, 2009 (3:28 pm)
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Replying to: gagrice (Jul 14, 2009 2:25 pm)

the ceiling for msrp is 45k, so that excludes a lot of lexus inventory.
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Re: Negotiated Scrap Value under C4C/CARS ?? [isellhondas] by standfan
Jul 14, 2009 (5:00 pm)
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Replying to: isellhondas (Jul 14, 2009 2:02 pm)

Its like people who are afraid to make any real money because they will have to pay taxes on it. Typical, focus on the unimportant.
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Re: Wait for the bill or not? [gagrice] by british_rover
Jul 14, 2009 (5:10 pm)
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Replying to: gagrice (Jul 14, 2009 2:25 pm)

Well the car went from 3,700 lbs and 250 hp in 1990 to 4,400 lbs and 380 horsepower.
 
I think getting one mpg combined is a pretty good improvement for a car that weighs 700 lbs more with 130 extra horsepower.
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Re: Wait for the bill or not? [british_rover] by gagrice
Jul 14, 2009 (5:21 pm)
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Replying to: british_rover (Jul 14, 2009 5:10 pm)

What is more important the LS460 would have a CD player that the 1990 does not have. I could not in good conscience use the LS400 in that program. I know it would never bring $4500 in trade. It is the fact that it runs great has all original paint no dings or dents and has always been garaged. We drive it more now than any other vehicle we have. It still only has 98,500 miles. Took it to Balboa park today for free day at the art museums. A CD player would be nice or XM. One gas guzzler Obama ain't gonna destroy.
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Re: Wait for the bill or not? [gagrice] by fintail
Jul 14, 2009 (5:24 pm)
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Replying to: gagrice (Jul 14, 2009 5:21 pm)

You could probably find a period Nakamichi unit for that LS for not a lot of money, and it should slide right in and look stock. If you don't use the ashtray, a satellite unit could be installed there.

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