Might be trading in my Eclipse on the Cash for Clunkers program

[96GSXMN]

just remember this is ONE dealership. The plan is going to try and take 250,000 cars off the road...................

[john]

I am trying to figure out what they are doing with these and cannot get very far. I know they use a solution to lockup the engine and that a salvage yard has to crush it within 180 days.

It talks about how a dealer can sell them at a salvage auction so there must be some usable parts. I am doubting they are going through the process for scrap metal (to recycle). It wouldn't make sense for the gov to just bury all these cars. Doesn't pass the smell test.

Seems that most salvage yards get rid of most of the parts to a vehicle within 180 days so I am not sure this is going to be horrible for the salvage market. If I get more time I am going to look into it but it won't affect my decision in getting rid of my old truck.

I wouldn't be suprised if the above vehicles (nicer ones) got more than the $4500. It works as a $200 scrap trade in and a $4300 voucher. A dealer getting a nicer land rover would have a larger salvage value than an 88 F150 and most likely entitle the customer to a larger than $200 scrap value.

[john]

Double Post

[Goat Blower]

That Land Rover isn't worth as much as you think. It's their little junky model based off the Ford Escape, and if it's got over 100k miles on it or has any problems, it's worth about $4500 anyways. I always liked those Mercedes ML's though, pretty cheap for what you get, although they are made in America and their reliability shows that.

[cmspaz]

I like how you're perfectly fine with trading your car in to be destroyed, one we're starting to see less and less of as years pass, but shame on everyone else for destroying perfectly decent cars and trucks you see multitudes of on the road every day.

[Matt D.]

I see quite a few SUVs in there that I want. :( This whole thing is lame.

[cmspaz]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0IcIxhd8ks

Fucking waste.

[1QUICK4]

That is just sad :(

[96GSXMN]

I like how you're perfectly fine with trading your car in to be destroyed, one we're starting to see less and less of as years pass, but shame on everyone else for destroying perfectly decent cars and trucks you see multitudes of on the road every day.

Thats because I dont like my car. Its been a hassle to me since day one, that is why.It won a lottery ticket when I saved it from the scrap pile and its repaid me by being a pos. You dont want me to get started on why I dislike my car. I changed my mind about the program because I became informed and I would have no part in it.

[96GSXMN]

That Land Rover isn't worth as much as you think. It's their little junky model based off the Ford Escape, and if it's got over 100k miles on it or has any problems, it's worth about $4500 anyways. I always liked those Mercedes ML's though, pretty cheap for what you get, although they are made in America and their reliability shows that.


Well Ill be darned. It does look likes an escape. Never knew that. I cannot for the life of me figure out the model of Land Rover it is.