Obama, lawmakers agree on "cash-for-clunkers" bill

alienjimmy · 05-05-2009, 06:54 PM

UPDATED:http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090505/...s_energy_autos

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama and Democratic lawmakers reached agreement on Tuesday on a legislative proposal designed to stimulate U.S. auto sales, which have fallen to near 30-year lows.

The one-year plan crafted by members of the U.S. House of Representatives would offer vouchers worth up to $4,500 for owners to replace their less fuel efficient vehicles for models that get better gas mileage.

The goal of the "cash for clunkers" legislation is to sell 1 million vehicles.

dayvedayve · 05-05-2009, 07:00 PM

Cool! My wifes Kia Sorento gets less MPG than a Camaro. I'll take a $4500 voucher please.... And it would help our economy instead of Korea's. Come on vouchers.

PQ · 05-05-2009, 07:03 PM

How is this gonna help the economy though. To put used car mechanics out of work. And make a less amount of affordable cars out there because used cars are disappearing.

Terrible Idea.

I have to find the article but unless it has something different in it thatn the last proposal, I don't like it.

kdoske · 05-05-2009, 07:06 PM

They should put a stipulation in there that you can only use the 4500 for American owned companies. Otherwise its pointless, and maybe even detrimental.....

alienjimmy · 05-05-2009, 07:10 PM

It is all about using cleaner cars with Obama.

Timberline · 05-05-2009, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kdoske

They should put a stipulation in there that you can only use the 4500 for American owned companies. Otherwise its pointless, and maybe even detrimental.....

Amen

quickdraw · 05-05-2009, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alienjimmy

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090505/...s_energy_autos

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama and Democratic lawmakers reached agreement on Tuesday on a legislative proposal designed to stimulate U.S. auto sales, which have fallen to near 30-year lows.

The one-year plan crafted by members of the U.S. House of Representatives would offer vouchers worth up to $4,500 for owners to replace their less fuel efficient vehicles for models that get better gas mileage.

The goal of the "cash for clunkers" legislation is to sell 1 million vehicles.

So where and when do I get my voucher? Seeing as I'll be waiting for who knows how much longer for my car it would be nice to have something good to come out of this.

Edit: Found this info so far. http://www.freep.com/article/2009050...h+for+clunkers

bcudm · 05-05-2009, 07:14 PM

can i buy a POS for $500 and trade it in? cuz i will... i am turning in a lease but if i can get 4k off im all for it... when do we know that this is gonna happen? my car should be here in a month or so....

alienjimmy · 05-05-2009, 07:15 PM

LINK UPDATED

PQ · 05-05-2009, 07:22 PM

Gonna need more info than that. It did mention 'Domestic' cars but how old does the 'Clunker' have to be? Does it have to be running? Registered? Get bad fuel efficiency numbers? What will they do with them? Is it in conjunction with a trade in?

Too many questions.

TJ91 · 05-05-2009, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kdoske

They should put a stipulation in there that you can only use the 4500 for American owned companies. Otherwise its pointless, and maybe even detrimental.....

+1000

mbauer14085RS/SS2010 · 05-05-2009, 07:27 PM

wow now maybe i will trade in my blazer and get the 4500 dollars and spend 500 on a junker for winter.

alienjimmy · 05-05-2009, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irpq11

Gonna need more info than that. It did mention 'Domestic' cars but how old does the 'Clunker' have to be? Does it have to be running? Registered? Get bad fuel efficiency numbers? What will they do with them? Is it in conjunction with a trade in?

Too many questions.

I wish I knew also. I am just seeing the info, not making it lol.

jeffny09 · 05-05-2009, 07:42 PM

thats cool

05-05-2009, 06:54 PM	#1
alienjimmy Drives: G5 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: arlington Posts: 33	Obama, lawmakers agree on "cash-for-clunkers" bill UPDATED:http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090505/...s_energy_autos WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama and Democratic lawmakers reached agreement on Tuesday on a legislative proposal designed to stimulate U.S. auto sales, which have fallen to near 30-year lows. The one-year plan crafted by members of the U.S. House of Representatives would offer vouchers worth up to $4,500 for owners to replace their less fuel efficient vehicles for models that get better gas mileage. The goal of the "cash for clunkers" legislation is to sell 1 million vehicles. Last edited by alienjimmy; 05-05-2009 at 07:15 PM.

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PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	How is this gonna help the economy though. To put used car mechanics out of work. And make a less amount of affordable cars out there because used cars are disappearing. Terrible Idea. I have to find the article but unless it has something different in it thatn the last proposal, I don't like it. __________________

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PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	Gonna need more info than that. It did mention 'Domestic' cars but how old does the 'Clunker' have to be? Does it have to be running? Registered? Get bad fuel efficiency numbers? What will they do with them? Is it in conjunction with a trade in? Too many questions. __________________

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dayvedayve Drives: 2006 Chevy Avalanche Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gulf Coast of Texas Posts: 386	Cool! My wifes Kia Sorento gets less MPG than a Camaro. I'll take a $4500 voucher please.... And it would help our economy instead of Korea's. Come on vouchers.

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kdoske Waiting For My 1SS/RS SIM Drives: Sold My Lancer, now carless :/ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: louisiana Posts: 950	They should put a stipulation in there that you can only use the 4500 for American owned companies. Otherwise its pointless, and maybe even detrimental.....

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alienjimmy Drives: G5 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: arlington Posts: 33	It is all about using cleaner cars with Obama.

05-05-2009, 07:14 PM	#8
bcudm Drives: 2010 camaro 1LT RJT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 70	can i buy a POS for $500 and trade it in? cuz i will... i am turning in a lease but if i can get 4k off im all for it... when do we know that this is gonna happen? my car should be here in a month or so....

05-05-2009, 07:15 PM	#9
alienjimmy Drives: G5 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: arlington Posts: 33	LINK UPDATED