Comments on: Top Ten “Cash for Clunkers” Cars http://www.goodgreencars.com/2009/07/top-ten-cash-for-clunkers-cars/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:01:28 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Good Green Cars · Cash for Clunkers Final Details Released http://www.goodgreencars.com/2009/07/top-ten-cash-for-clunkers-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-574 Good Green Cars · Cash for Clunkers Final Details Released Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:02:57 +0000 http://www.goodgreencars.com/?p=332#comment-574 [...] you’ve heard about the U.S. Government’s “Cash for Clunkers” deal for weeks now; how can you, savvy green consumer, take advantage of the program? First, you [...] [...] you’ve heard about the U.S. Government’s “Cash for Clunkers” deal for weeks now; how can you, savvy green consumer, take advantage of the program? First, you [...]

]]> By: Judy http://www.goodgreencars.com/2009/07/top-ten-cash-for-clunkers-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-563 Judy Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:48:03 +0000 http://www.goodgreencars.com/?p=332#comment-563 Car dealers are increasing prices for good MPG cars because of the increased demand (artificial) from the cash for clunkers program. Not being critical, but it is basic supply/demand economics. With the price increases, some markets will will give consumers no net benefit. It is poorly written legislation. Especially since the turned in cars have a trade-in value of equal the scrap metal — because all cars under this program must be taken off the road. So some cars that qualify, may actually be worth more than the redemable voucher. I don’t qualify for cash for clunkers because my car already gets good gas mileage. But my dad swears by the car buying process here: http://tinyurl.com/laub3m Car dealers are increasing prices for good MPG cars because of the increased demand (artificial) from the cash for clunkers program. Not being critical, but it is basic supply/demand economics.

With the price increases, some markets will will give consumers no net benefit. It is poorly written legislation. Especially since the turned in cars have a trade-in value of equal the scrap metal — because all cars under this program must be taken off the road. So some cars that qualify, may actually be worth more than the redemable voucher.

I don’t qualify for cash for clunkers because my car already gets good gas mileage. But my dad swears by the car buying process here:
http://tinyurl.com/laub3m

]]> By: Good Green Cars · Smart Cars Lease for Cheap, Until … http://www.goodgreencars.com/2009/07/top-ten-cash-for-clunkers-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-540 Good Green Cars · Smart Cars Lease for Cheap, Until … Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:27:12 +0000 http://www.goodgreencars.com/?p=332#comment-540 [...] maker of tiny, Euro-style automobiles, has a new leasing campaign that ties in with the “cash for clunkers” sales-boosting program that will go into effect this summer. With a combined mpg rating of 36 mpg, [...] [...] maker of tiny, Euro-style automobiles, has a new leasing campaign that ties in with the “cash for clunkers” sales-boosting program that will go into effect this summer. With a combined mpg rating of 36 mpg, [...]

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