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eric81 · 08-01-2009, 01:18 AM

Okay, FYI. Cash for clunkers is NOT helping dealerships like you think it is. The government put up rules so we can't adjust the prices to help us out any. However, it is causing us to have a lot of business, so we are happy about that. More cars sold means more money made.
Now, as for the vehicles that qualify, and all the work we have to do to find out if it does qualify, filling out paperwork, and then having to actually lose money off the top, the government is still making their money, because they tax you BEFORE the $3,500 or $4,500 rebate, but we only get paid on the after rebate price, so they are just helping fuel themselves.
And I do agree that they are taking some nicer and well kept vehicles and parts off the road. Also, I believe they should have made the MPG a little higher, because 18 is REALLY hard to do. I have had SEVERAL customers that get 16 average or less, but the website says 19 or 20, so they miss out and have to keep driving their clunker. It is helping out some people, but not everyone it should.

aclark246 · 08-01-2009, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by eric81

Also, I believe they should have made the MPG a little higher, because 18 is REALLY hard to do. I have had SEVERAL customers that get 16 average or less, but the website says 19 or 20, so they miss out and have to keep driving their clunker.

The website says they get 19...they get 16...
The website says I get 32...I get 44...

Maybe it is the driver and not the car...

qualifier:
(...in some of those cases. I do realize that environment plays a big role in possible FE and that also they could have some serious car issues that inhibit any higher FE, but for most people I have seen who get poor FE in their cars-even older cars- it has been driving style that has kept them out of reach of the EPA numbers. Sucks for the people who it's out of their control, but for those who legitimately bought gas guzzlers in the first place and drive inefficiently anyway, I really don't want my tax dollars giving them a rebate if they can't make the 18 that their car can most probably make. If they do qualify however, I am more than happy to help them into a better car.)

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08-01-2009, 01:18 AM	#1
eric81 View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Salesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Clarksville, IN Posts: 297	Okay, FYI. Cash for clunkers is NOT helping dealerships like you think it is. The government put up rules so we can't adjust the prices to help us out any. However, it is causing us to have a lot of business, so we are happy about that. More cars sold means more money made. Now, as for the vehicles that qualify, and all the work we have to do to find out if it does qualify, filling out paperwork, and then having to actually lose money off the top, the government is still making their money, because they tax you BEFORE the $3,500 or $4,500 rebate, but we only get paid on the after rebate price, so they are just helping fuel themselves. And I do agree that they are taking some nicer and well kept vehicles and parts off the road. Also, I believe they should have made the MPG a little higher, because 18 is REALLY hard to do. I have had SEVERAL customers that get 16 average or less, but the website says 19 or 20, so they miss out and have to keep driving their clunker. It is helping out some people, but not everyone it should.