Posted By admin on June 19, 2009

Is this really a clunker?
Clunkers for cash passes House. Senate states it’s opposed to the measure.
Yes, it is easy to point figures at Hummer, a symbol of excess in the automotive industry and yet Hummer like other large trucks do have their uses.
The fact that many soccer moms run around in Suburbans, Hummers and other very large vehicles does not make them clunkers or even make these vehicles undesirable.
The current perception of these large vehicles somehow single handedly ruining the planet is what is wrong.
As for giving everyone $3500 - $4500 for turning in their current vehicle to buy a new vehicle will not increase vehicle sales while it will increase the national debt.
What can you do with the clunkers for cash cash?
Now before you get all excited about spending that $3500 on a new big screen TV you won’t actually see any money in your pocket. The government is going to give credit directly to the car dealer, not to you the consumer. This means that you will have to do even more homework before going to the dealership to ensure you are getting a good deal on your next car purchase.
If you thought it was hard to get a good deal on a car before this clunkers for cash deal just wait until you try to buy a vehicle after it passes into law.
Furthermore, the only people who qualify for the deal are people who already own a vehicle that Congress is classifying as a clunker. For a summary of what qualifies as a clunker check out the article from USA Today.
Write your Congressman and let him know you are tired of the federal government spending your grandchildren’s inheritance.
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