Comments on: C.A.R.S. Prorgram Stats http://siriusbuzz.com/cars-prorgram-stats.php All Things Sirius Satellite Radio Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:22:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Krypto1 http://siriusbuzz.com/cars-prorgram-stats.php/comment-page-1#comment-116762 Krypto1 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:26:04 +0000 http://siriusbuzz.com/?p=4466#comment-116762 Boo Boo... Great to see you chime in sunshine! Boo Boo… Great to see you chime in sunshine!

]]> By: BahBah Booey http://siriusbuzz.com/cars-prorgram-stats.php/comment-page-1#comment-116757 BahBah Booey Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:56:55 +0000 http://siriusbuzz.com/?p=4466#comment-116757 You can't possibly be that naive. This program does NOTHING, absolutely NOTHING, to stimulate the economy of rid the road of so-called gas guzzlers. What it is, is a gift to the car manufacturers, at taxpayer expense, to help reduce inventory. This program has absolutely no effect, in a good way, on the economy in either the short or long term and it absolutely has no effect on reducing emissions. It's a piece of feel-good legislation that's nothing more than payback to the UAW. You can’t possibly be that naive.
This program does NOTHING, absolutely NOTHING, to stimulate the economy of rid the road of so-called gas guzzlers.

What it is, is a gift to the car manufacturers, at taxpayer expense, to help reduce inventory.

This program has absolutely no effect, in a good way, on the economy in either the short or long term and it absolutely has no effect on reducing emissions.

It’s a piece of feel-good legislation that’s nothing more than payback to the UAW.

]]> By: Neal Barkett http://siriusbuzz.com/cars-prorgram-stats.php/comment-page-1#comment-116754 Neal Barkett Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:34:09 +0000 http://siriusbuzz.com/?p=4466#comment-116754 imromr24, you point out what the other upside of this program was about, fuel economy & the enviroment. That's why this program is a win win for the country. It helps stimulate the economy and gets the gas guzzlers off the road (although I heard some dealerships were trying to re-sale these old vehicles which I hope is not true). What also helps is that it gets people into the show rooms that also helps sales even if they find they don't qualify for the CfC program. This gives the saleperson a chance to show the other offers that dealerships are providing to get the overstcks off the lot. Tyler, thanks for the numbers! imromr24, you point out what the other upside of this program was about, fuel economy & the enviroment. That’s why this program is a win win for the country. It helps stimulate the economy and gets the gas guzzlers off the road (although I heard some dealerships were trying to re-sale these old vehicles which I hope is not true). What also helps is that it gets people into the show rooms that also helps sales even if they find they don’t qualify for the CfC program. This gives the saleperson a chance to show the other offers that dealerships are providing to get the overstcks off the lot. Tyler, thanks for the numbers!

]]> By: Kevin http://siriusbuzz.com/cars-prorgram-stats.php/comment-page-1#comment-116752 Kevin Sun, 09 Aug 2009 14:32:59 +0000 http://siriusbuzz.com/?p=4466#comment-116752 Maybe I'm not awake this morning, how does General Motors show up at 18.7 when they only have one car in the list? Is that list showing their overall market share? If so why don't we see percenatges of programs sales? Maybe I’m not awake this morning, how does General Motors show up at 18.7 when they only have one car in the list?

Is that list showing their overall market share? If so why don’t we see percenatges of programs sales?

]]> By: Steve O http://siriusbuzz.com/cars-prorgram-stats.php/comment-page-1#comment-116712 Steve O Sun, 09 Aug 2009 04:58:33 +0000 http://siriusbuzz.com/?p=4466#comment-116712 They sould really call it "Cash for Trucks, SUV's and Vans; because of the milage restrictions, hardly any cars actually qualify for the program. If your car gets over 18 miles per gallon, your vehicle is ineligible. As one poster correctly stated, it would make more sense, when establishing the criteria for the program, to take into account the difference/improvement in mileage that the new car represents over the "clunker." This program is embracing people who are unloading an old vehicle that gets 16 miles per gallon, and hypothetically buying a new one that gets a minimume of 4 to 10 mpg improvment. The guy whose piece of crap sled gets 21 mpg with his eye on a much more fuel effecient replacement - perhaps even a hybrid - is left out in the cold. This is asinine! If you go from 17 mpg to 21 mpg, then you get a check. If you want to go from 21 mpg to, say 30 to 50 mpg, you are shit out of luck! I am amazed at the number of cars being sold. One can only imagine what the number would be if the eligibility requirements were more practical and didn't exclude the very thing that is in the programs title.... CARS!!! They sould really call it “Cash for Trucks, SUV’s and Vans; because of the milage restrictions, hardly any cars actually qualify for the program. If your car gets over 18 miles per gallon, your vehicle is ineligible. As one poster correctly stated, it would make more sense, when establishing the criteria for the program, to take into account the difference/improvement in mileage that the new car represents over the “clunker.” This program is embracing people who are unloading an old vehicle that gets 16 miles per gallon, and hypothetically buying a new one that gets a minimume of 4 to 10 mpg improvment. The guy whose piece of crap sled gets 21 mpg with his eye on a much more fuel effecient replacement – perhaps even a hybrid – is left out in the cold. This is asinine! If you go from 17 mpg to 21 mpg, then you get a check. If you want to go from 21 mpg to, say 30 to 50 mpg, you are shit out of luck! I am amazed at the number of cars being sold. One can only imagine what the number would be if the eligibility requirements were more practical and didn’t exclude the very thing that is in the programs title…. CARS!!!

]]> By: imromo24 http://siriusbuzz.com/cars-prorgram-stats.php/comment-page-1#comment-116672 imromo24 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:58:52 +0000 http://siriusbuzz.com/?p=4466#comment-116672 very interesting to see the gas mileage increase 61% very interesting to see the gas mileage increase 61%

]]> By: tim http://siriusbuzz.com/cars-prorgram-stats.php/comment-page-1#comment-116671 tim Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:20:52 +0000 http://siriusbuzz.com/?p=4466#comment-116671 Great information! Thanks for posting it. The most interesting and ironic fact from the article is the fact that Michigan is turning in the most amount of clunkers. That's fantastic. Great information! Thanks for posting it. The most interesting and ironic fact from the article is the fact that Michigan is turning in the most amount of clunkers. That’s fantastic.

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