‘Clunkers’ Auto Rebate Plan So Popular That It’s Already Broke

[Grey Fox]

BB, why is CC next to your car?

[Barrister]

BB, why is CC next to your car?

CC has my car?  You monster - sell it back to me! 



Nah - mine was gold, not white.  And it had Canadian plates, not German.   

[Caliga]

And it had Canadian plates, not German.   

[Syt]

Nah - mine was gold, not white.  And it had Canadian plates, not German.   

Those are Danish license plates. 

[BuddhaRhubarb]

no one really gives a shit about all the badly polluting cars that are disappearing because of this so-called "failed initiative"? To me, what it really accomplishes is getting cars that aren't up to current emmisions codes off the roads, hopefully destroyed... the big car companies can die for all I care. If they couldn't see this crisis coming they had their heads in the sand and deserve to get fucked by it.

[Grey Fox]

BB, why is CC next to your car?

CC has my car?  You monster - sell it back to me! 



Nah - mine was gold, not white.  And it had Canadian plates, not German.   

Most German cars have german novelty front plates here, I just assumed.

[Barrister]

Nah - mine was gold, not white.  And it had Canadian plates, not German.   

Those are Danish license plates. 

Meh - Danish, German, Romanian, whatever - it all sounds like "blah blah blah" to me.

[crazy canuck]

BB, why is CC next to your car?

That guy is way too short.

[crazy canuck]

no one really gives a shit about all the badly polluting cars that are disappearing because of this so-called "failed initiative"? To me, what it really accomplishes is getting cars that aren't up to current emmisions codes off the roads, hopefully destroyed... the big car companies can die for all I care. If they couldn't see this crisis coming they had their heads in the sand and deserve to get fucked by it.

The Daily Show had a funny segment about this last night.  If you can find it on the net somewhere you would probably get a good laugh.

[Syt]

Nah - mine was gold, not white.  And it had Canadian plates, not German.   

Those are Danish license plates. 

Meh - Danish, German, Romanian, whatever - it all sounds like "blah blah blah" to me.

Just like one lawtalker looks like another from me, no matter whether from New York, Yukon, or Warsaw.

[Ed Anger]

I'm thinking of getting an '85 Thunderbird, just because.

Excellent.  I think they started making them smaller by then.  I would suggest going with the 82 model.

Yep, a big box with a 115 HP V8 engine, a crown jewel of American automotive engineering.  Be careful, you might get a whiplash if you gas it too much.

Such a negative nelly.

[KRonn]

no one really gives a shit about all the badly polluting cars that are disappearing because of this so-called "failed initiative"? To me, what it really accomplishes is getting cars that aren't up to current emmisions codes off the roads, hopefully destroyed... the big car companies can die for all I care. If they couldn't see this crisis coming they had their heads in the sand and deserve to get fucked by it.

Yeah, they use more gas and older SUVs weren't subject to the same pollution standards. That always annoyed and surprised me, that Congress had the waivers in for SUVs. But I guess about ten years ago, I'm pretty sure, that SUVs had to meet the same pollution and safety standards as autos.

As for the car companies and what they build, the demand has driven what they build too, and demand has been there for larger vehicles. In fact, I read something recently saying that small car sales have suffered as gas prices stabilized or went lower from last year's high gas prices. That surprised me - I figured people still weren't choosing the bigger cars unless they really needed one, for a large family, work or what ever. Last summer SUVs and larger gas guzzling cars were on the outs in sales, people preferring smaller cars. It's amazing how quickly people change their thinking.

[BuddhaRhubarb]

no one really gives a shit about all the badly polluting cars that are disappearing because of this so-called "failed initiative"? To me, what it really accomplishes is getting cars that aren't up to current emmisions codes off the roads, hopefully destroyed... the big car companies can die for all I care. If they couldn't see this crisis coming they had their heads in the sand and deserve to get fucked by it.

I know. That's where I got that information.

The Daily Show had a funny segment about this last night.  If you can find it on the net somewhere you would probably get a good laugh.

[BuddhaRhubarb]

no one really gives a shit about all the badly polluting cars that are disappearing because of this so-called "failed initiative"? To me, what it really accomplishes is getting cars that aren't up to current emmisions codes off the roads, hopefully destroyed... the big car companies can die for all I care. If they couldn't see this crisis coming they had their heads in the sand and deserve to get fucked by it.

Yeah, they use more gas and older SUVs weren't subject to the same pollution standards. That always annoyed and surprised me, that Congress had the waivers in for SUVs. But I guess about ten years ago, I'm pretty sure, that SUVs had to meet the same pollution and safety standards as autos.

As for the car companies and what they build, the demand has driven what they build too, and demand has been there for larger vehicles. In fact, I read something recently saying that small car sales have suffered as gas prices stabilized or went lower from last year's high gas prices. That surprised me - I figured people still weren't choosing the bigger cars unless they really needed one, for a large family, work or what ever. Last summer SUVs and larger gas guzzling cars were on the outs in sales, people preferring smaller cars. It's amazing how quickly people change their thinking.

Yeah but the auto industry needs a big shakeup down to it's very core. as does our auto culture. Big cars make sense if you have a family. Who has a family? Most people. People like me take the bus, or catch a lift.

Even if I were really wealthy I wouldn't bother with a car unless I lived in the boonies (and that's an alternate earth me) or LA. I think all single or at least not bechildrened people should avoid big cars... take the time to enjoy cars get a sporty two seater, or a Bike. Hell a Segway if that floats your boat... or a boat.

[Ed Anger]

I'll get an extra car to make up for you Budda.