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Posted: June 11 2009,2:26 pm |
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| Quote (gigamurph @ June 11 2009,1:40 pm) | | Quote (Carrera Elite @ June 11 2009,12:57 pm) | Trading in your gas-guzzler for a more fuel efficient vehicle could get you $4,500 from the government.
On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed the bill, which lawmakers hope will help the struggling auto industry.
This plan is known as the "Cash for Clunkers" Program. Under it, drivers that upgrade for more fuel efficient cars, trucks, SUVs or vans would get a chunk of money back from the government.
"I think its a great idea. Its finally nice to see the money coming to the people," Robert Stuthman says.
Here's how the House bill works:
Car owners could get a voucher worth $3,500 if they trade in a vehicle that gets 18 miles per gallon or less, for one that gets at least 22 miles per gallon.
If the new car's 10 miles per gallon more efficient than the old, the buyer would get $4,500.
SUV, truck, and van owners could get $3,500 for trading in their vehicle that gets 18 miles per gallon or less, for one that gets just two more miles per gallon.
If the new SUV, truck, or van is five miles per gallon better, the buyer would get $4,500.
"This would come directly to the public and have a direct effect on the money you have to spend, which is what we need," Stuthman says.
But some drivers are skeptical.
"My concern is, the cost of these fuel efficient vehicles is going to be passed on to the consumer," Rebecca Cooper says.
She feels there may really be no savings in the plan. She feels it could possible hurt the SUV and truck market in the long run.
"We do need to be less dependent on fuel. We do need emissions and everything, but whether its feasible or not, I don't think so, honestly. I think we're gonna end up right where we're at," Cooper says.
The Senate is looking at a similar bill, but some Senators want higher restrictions. They say under this House plan, a vehicle, like the 2009 Hummer H3T, which gets only 14 miles per gallon in the city and 18 on the highway, would qualify in some cases. |
The only drawback to the "Cash for Clunmkers" program is taht it doesn't take into consideration that my big a$$ doesn't fit comfortably into a "small car" and is even more uncomfortable w/my current state of health. 
I put approx. 12,000 miles annually on the ol' 'burb, which comes out to roughly 750 gallons a year for me. That's the same as a "non-guzzler" that gets 24 mpg and travels 18,000 miles annually. I believe I read somewhere but can't find it that the CA average is @ 20-22,000 annually, which would be 917 gallons per year @ 22,000 miles annually. So ya see, I, as a "gas guzzlin', anti-establishment monster", make up for my "trespasses" by simply not drivin' as much (of course, the economy and health issues do help in this matter). How many "roller skate, deathtrap, mini-coffin" drivers have ya heard that are cuttin' their miles driven to help out? Exactly! |
With 600,000 and 800,000 people losing there jobs monthly, the average miles per person is gonna drop also. Watch who takes credit for the program working.
"Damn you sure know how to fock things up."-GFR
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