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mary p at 8 September 2009 18:09:41 PDT

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Why does everyone think that people will take on a car payment they cant afford? Maybe people who could afford it, but were just waiting for a better deal, found one. I would have liked to participate, but I knew I could not afford a car payment and my car is paid off.

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Deb at 8 September 2009 10:50:28 PDT

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No, It's a good program, I just didn't need a car right now

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Paula at 8 September 2009 09:21:03 PDT

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No Way. I do not want to be GUIDED or LED into purchasing a certain kind of auto. I have a small car to drive around town and to work, but picking people up at the airport or taking a trip over 2 hrs. long in this car is a joke. I want big and comfortable. Global Warming is nothing but a gimmack to get us to buy new and price-y.

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Jude from Flushing at 7 September 2009 22:04:31 PDT

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My son's friend got a great deal on a new Nissan & traded in his old Pathfinder. He'll get much better gas mileage. Those carping that the program wasn't limited to American cars don't seem to know that most "foreign" cars sold in the US are also made here by American workers. And a lot of those crying about not having a job or money for a new car also don't seem to be able to spell simple words in English. Think that might have something to do with your employability??

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NancyG at 7 September 2009 19:03:59 PDT

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No, My Car is a 2007 that gets 30 mpg but I was not sure that I agreed with destroying cars that could provide cheap transportation for less fortunate people.

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david williams at 7 September 2009 04:45:24 PDT

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IT was good four the usa and if i had a car i would did something

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perky at 6 September 2009 20:37:00 PDT

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No I won't. How can you they are out of money now. And they dealerships around here raised their prices just alittle so you are not coming out ahead.

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Josie at 6 September 2009 17:47:09 PDT

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No I didn't participate but it was very appealing especially a Hyundai deal for 2009 cars only 9550 plus that cash for clunkers would be awesome huh?

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Char at 5 September 2009 13:20:36 PDT

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My "clunker" has 314,000+ miles on it and gets 33 mpg, so she wouldn't qualify anyway. She's worth way more than $4500 off of new car payments even if I did qualify,(and the insurance cost will eat that $4500 up quickly!)

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Gin at 5 September 2009 11:06:38 PDT

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No,I will not support Govt.M = The new Bernie M

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pat at 5 September 2009 09:31:02 PDT

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i think it did do some good

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Cindy G at 5 September 2009 07:17:42 PDT

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No, I don't qualify.

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marcia youmans at 4 September 2009 16:14:17 PDT

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I think the "cash for clunkers" is a great idea there are alot of people who can not aford a down payment on a car and that gives them other options besides just jumping into something that they will regret and there are alot of people who have old junkers now they can up grade.. thank you to who ever come up with this i have always drove cheap cars and most of the time when they break down it cost more to fix them then it did to bye them so i have a yard full of JUNKERS.

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ksallen - clarksville, Ark at 4 September 2009 14:03:27 PDT

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no - prefer older clunkers than newer models - besides that - couldn't afford new payments, program doesn't help us po' folks

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Brenda at 4 September 2009 13:33:31 PDT

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Absolutely not! No way! NO!!

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Lorraine at 4 September 2009 07:00:09 PDT

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No my car is a 2005

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Lugvt at 4 September 2009 03:07:50 PDT

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No I need a job first

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Lindsey1563 at 3 September 2009 23:50:19 PDT

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I want to but I dont think they would want my car...plus, I cant afford a new one anyway!

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howiep at 3 September 2009 08:24:37 PDT

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Cash for clunkers was made to help people that shouldnt need help. What abought the poor that needs used cars.

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Angelia at 3 September 2009 06:35:53 PDT

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NO I agree with Eponine

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Manuel Davis J. at 2 September 2009 19:52:25 PDT

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No!

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Debbie L at 2 September 2009 18:47:24 PDT

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No a great deal for people struggling to make ends meet.My dear hubby has been laid off for 2 years looking for a decent job.We don't qualify for this program because of low credit and job issues.It may have help some but not in our case.

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Misty at 2 September 2009 18:26:45 PDT

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No because my car is a 4cylinder & was not eligible for the program.

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SusanK. at 2 September 2009 18:16:27 PDT

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If I had the extra money maybe I would. Luckily my S10 truck serves me well.

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Roger Milner at 2 September 2009 16:58:07 PDT

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Several Years ago, around 1996, When my used Station Wagon fininally it the dust and I strobly atmitted it was a lost cluase, After six yaers of faithful sevice and God only knows the number of quarts of 40w and pump filled that now is part of the streets and highways of St. Augustine. I larned of a program somewhere in th Carolines that buys old cars for somthing and te money goestoa chrity, I toughthat would be good for the old girl so the man who towed it away give me a tax thing,like I really was interset in a tax write off. so I wondering if this was the same thing, just bigger.

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Ron Graham at 2 September 2009 14:44:31 PDT

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I'll not be participating in the "Cash for Clunkers" program.

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Sonya at 2 September 2009 13:16:30 PDT

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I already did! I got more for my clunker than I ever would've gotten for trade in value. Glad its gone. Now I have a shiny new ride.

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Jeana at 2 September 2009 09:24:59 PDT

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Tried and got turned down.

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amber at 2 September 2009 08:21:41 PDT

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i do not need a new vehicle

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Big sAM $# at 2 September 2009 00:08:07 PDT

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no iwill not

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bob M. at 1 September 2009 20:55:00 PDT

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Yes. I had a vehicle that was due fopr replacement around the same time as the program.

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glynis webb at 1 September 2009 19:44:48 PDT

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no i;m unemployed

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sarah at 1 September 2009 14:33:14 PDT

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No, I haven't taken part in cash for clunkers. I'd rather keep a clunker.

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Jay at 1 September 2009 13:46:44 PDT

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Alot of the clunkers that were being traded would have been great cars for someone else. I think alot of the stimulus packages are not really helping those that need it most. They need to look into giving a stimulus package to everyone to really move the markets and the economy.

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Mike at 1 September 2009 13:15:16 PDT

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I think they should have taken the money and helped the people thats out of work. The only people that benifited from this were the car dealers & the junk yards. The average Joe thats hurting didn't get a thing.

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Patricia Murphy at 1 September 2009 12:56:46 PDT

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NO

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Nadine Amari at 1 September 2009 12:15:20 PDT

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No, had car crash 21 years ago and don't drive anymore.

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Waynetta at 1 September 2009 09:52:24 PDT

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No, I just bought a brand new car last year. No clunker to trade.

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Linda at 1 September 2009 06:51:06 PDT

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No, I have a new car and do not need another one. I think that the prices of the new cars were jacked up to make an even more profit off people needing a new car. I think it is awful that this program is offered when there are so many people off work. A program like this should be offered when the economy is in better shape so people are not going more in debit.

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Sherry at 31 August 2009 18:53:04 PDT

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No I will not. The incentive should have been limited to american built cars or at least a car that was more than 50% american built. This would have been a greater boost to the economy as well as the environmental benefits

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kevin brown at 31 August 2009 16:45:43 PDT

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I already have traded in my clunker

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Maggie at 31 August 2009 16:32:16 PDT

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I had purchased a new car already. Besides, they really did not take the "clunkers" off the road. If the car was over 25 years old, they didn't want it. What was up with that?

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Vicki at 31 August 2009 14:45:08 PDT

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Well, from what I have seen on the T.V., it looks like alot of money being spent destroying perfectly decent running cars. Shouldn't things remain working if they are indeed working? Why be so quick to destroy what works!

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SHELLY at 31 August 2009 14:13:04 PDT

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NO I WILL NOT

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GCL at 31 August 2009 14:06:13 PDT

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Hello! And why would I want to? I live in the greatest city in the world, with the best mass transit system in the world, so I do not need a car or a license.

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dave dvorak at 31 August 2009 10:49:17 PDT

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Should limited cash for clunker to american made vehicles!

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Sarai at 31 August 2009 10:17:52 PDT

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I had new cars with the great milage,a great job, untill Obama got in office, I got layed off, lost the cars,have bad credit now.I drive clunkers. I got two for the price of one new car payment. The tags are cheeper and so is the insurance. The cash for clunkers program is going to make finding a used car harder and more expencive. well,at least untill the car lots are full of all the repos from the clunkers program.

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Carol Strong at 30 August 2009 21:27:44 PDT

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No way! I don't think that it is right, especially because if you have "identity theft" you can't get anything. Everyone that I would try, would deny my credit! Maybe there should be some way to arrest people that hack "paypal" accounts. Then maybe I would be able to finally buy a new truck!

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Roxy at 30 August 2009 15:29:20 PDT

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I can't afford a car payment.I do have an old truck that would qualfiy for the cash for clunkers. I think alot of people are cashing in on this, but well not be able to pay for their new cars. and some people are cashing in on this and can afford to pay cash for a car anyway. Also some of the trade in vehicles could help out alot of people that can't afford a new car. Some of these cars are in better shape then my vehicle.thaey should junk some of them . but i think it is a bad mistake to junk all of them.

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Jane at 30 August 2009 13:50:26 PDT

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No. I have an 11 year old Volvo which I plan to keep until it dies--and it may never!! It is greener to keep a car for a long time, and keep it up well than to buy a new car. My car is paid for and runs beautifully because I take good care of it.

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Renee at 30 August 2009 10:47:08 PDT

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No. This programme is ridiculous. They are destroying all these cars for some stupid reason! Clunkers my eye! They were mostly all good cars and could have been given to the poor who cannot afford a car, seeing as the gov. does not provide any adequate public transport and the way our cities are built , I doubt anyone can! This was another stupid way of spending OUR money.

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Carolyn at 30 August 2009 02:57:15 PDT

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Sadly this enticed alot of people into a payment they cant afford. What are they going to do when payments kick in. Goverment was SUPPOSE to be helping the econemy but all they did was put people into a debt they couldnt afford. IF they had been able to afford a new car they would have done it before this.

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Alcove72 at 29 August 2009 13:45:49 PDT

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No. This program is intended by our Fascist Administration to further weaken the automotive industry.

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karen029 at 29 August 2009 13:10:04 PDT

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I purchased my vehicle 2 weeks prior to this program being announced. Too bad i didnt know about it then, would have waited and got a better car and deal

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beverly at 29 August 2009 10:09:28 PDT

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no, I would like to participate but unfortunately I cannot afford a new car payment at this current time I am trying to modify my mortgage payment and my credit now sucks. I wondering could they give a new car at much lesser price almost the same exchange as the clunker from 3000 to 4000.00.

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Monique A.Johnson at 29 August 2009 03:35:55 PDT

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I would have loved to participate in the program, it benefits a lot of people. It's a wonderful idea to get those cars off the streets, but of course I do worry if it is the right time for such a program, I mean the economy is so unstable right now.

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debbie Perry at 29 August 2009 01:19:46 PDT

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I don't have a vehicle to trade in

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Cassie Deming at 28 August 2009 22:47:01 PDT

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No

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ClarySage at 28 August 2009 21:10:01 PDT

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This program is proactive about cleaning up the environment and making America less dependent on foreign oil. People here who think it is a waste of taxpayer $ have little vision.

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jennifer at 28 August 2009 19:14:24 PDT

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I feel like this program was designed more for those who have jobs or money. They probably had a 3rd vehicle sitting around or the car company let their car slide. I have 1990 Subaru that someone gave me. After my car accident I did not have money to replace my car. My old car was a 1995; but, it was in great shape. This car is rusted out but it runs. So I will just make due with my "Clunker" or perhaps the government will give us new cars. LOL They gave the banks, insurance and car companies the tax payer money. In reality it hasn't helped the average person.

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ana at 28 August 2009 16:51:32 PDT

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I dont have a car I wish one day I could efort one. tank you.

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sarah L at 28 August 2009 09:22:00 PDT

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I would have liked to participate but I didn't qualify. I have a 91 pontiac grand am that has been a good car but is on it's last leg. I feel like the people who really needed help from this weren't helped at all. I truly have a clunker and can't afford a new car. That money would have helped me, even though I can't really afford a car payment right now, I really would like to have a reliable vehicle.

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Lava at 28 August 2009 07:32:28 PDT

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No, our cars are paid off. Even though I have an old car that isn't in the best shape, it still gets better mileage than the cash for clunkers program requires. In fact, it gets as good if not better mileage than my husband's 2005 car.

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Vanessa at 27 August 2009 14:55:38 PDT

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Americans "old clunkers" are all EPA approved when we get our state inspections done. This program only destroyed peopoles assets only to put them in more debt, along with our cash reserve for good old USA. This program really stinks, not our air from burning fuel in these clunkers.

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Debi Weber at 27 August 2009 12:48:17 PDT

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No

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alex at 27 August 2009 12:45:43 PDT

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No, it's a waste of taxpayer $$$ to benefit a select few. There doesn't seem to be an end to the gov. giveaways and in the end the public always comes up short changed.

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Josie at 27 August 2009 11:59:19 PDT

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No. As much as it sounds so appealing, getting into car payments right now is far from appealing to me. So we decided to stick with our clunkers!

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linda g at 27 August 2009 11:44:02 PDT

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no, I think cash for clunkers does not really help our economy in the least. I think all people should be able to choose the car that they want without having to worry about what the governnment wants from the car lots or the american people wants to buy.

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Janet at 27 August 2009 10:27:17 PDT

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I am happy to say that I am not a part of the driving race. I walk, ride the bus or when weather permits, I ride my bike.

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BurlGirl at 27 August 2009 09:45:26 PDT

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Timing is everything! We waited until the President's Day sales for a good used pickup truck and donated our '95 Dodge Ram 1500 to a charity for a lousy $500 tax write-off... then they started this program! We could've gotten $4500 IF we bought a truck with much better mileage so guessing it would NOT have been a Dodge contractor trimmed truck! LOL My '99 SAAB did not even make the list of eligible cars, so I paid $1500 for a 100k tune-up, brakes and plan on keeping it for another 100k at 27mpg easily.

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Tiffany at 27 August 2009 08:41:22 PDT

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All this program is going to do is get more people in debt. They were obviously driving a clunker because they do not have money in the first place, hence another recession in the future.

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Thomas G. Berger at 27 August 2009 06:10:31 PDT

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Yep another government screwing of the taxpayersd, why would I or anyone subsidize the auto dealers. Never knew an auto salesman who would not screw his own family out of a dollar if he could!

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Lexi at 27 August 2009 06:03:05 PDT

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Sadly no, didn't qualify. Also let's not put such a politically charged question up, everyone's ignorance is showing.

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Linda at 26 August 2009 20:45:28 PDT

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No way. I love my car and no payments. The car dealers better wake up as they may not get their money.

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aggravated at 26 August 2009 16:34:14 PDT

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I know two people who have taken advantage of this "handout"..... Neither fits into the "needy" category. One more government poorly run program.

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Lenny at 26 August 2009 15:51:30 PDT

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About one month prior, I donated my clunker to a charity, and found out that I do not get the tax break I was expecting. I guess I should have waited one more month, and I too would be driving a new car.

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mom1 at 26 August 2009 14:53:24 PDT

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No thanks not interested!

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Mary at 26 August 2009 10:37:57 PDT

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No, only because the program does not all deisel vehicles! That stinks!

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Eponine at 26 August 2009 09:23:51 PDT

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No, I refuse to cooperate with Government-run, socialized schemes.

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Flybait at 26 August 2009 07:32:28 PDT

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No, I like my clunker and can't afford the payments for a new car regardless how much they may take off the initial price.

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James D. Bast at 26 August 2009 07:14:25 PDT

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With wasteful government spending running rampant , you would think they would come up with a better way to spend OUR money !

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Bonnie at 26 August 2009 04:48:42 PDT

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No, my car is very low mileage. But I'm glad that people had a chance to do this. It's especially good for people who needed a car and couldn't afford today's prices, but it is also very good for people who use their car is sales and similar professions. Miles and wear and tear on their cars really cut into their earnings.

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james B at 25 August 2009 21:20:23 PDT

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I don't believe that the $4500. rebate can justify the extra cost to financing a new car. It is also a to narrow a program. And most people could not take advantage of the program. It also breaks my heart that many perfectly good vehicle were destroyed with no real purpose. There are still thousands of similar cars and trucks on the road that people need and little was gained after destroying all of those beautiful vehicles many people would kill for. Shame Shame.

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Rob at 25 August 2009 20:19:44 PDT

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another government plan with short term goals, the only hope is it wins elections in 2010.

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Pam J at 25 August 2009 19:53:09 PDT

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It is only a short term program with short term benefits for the economy. I resent my tax dollars helping someone buy a car when I can't afford to buy a new car for myself.

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Sherry at 25 August 2009 18:26:28 PDT

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I just bought a new motoe scooter so I don't need the program, but for those who do need it I think it's a great program.

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Holly at 25 August 2009 15:49:30 PDT

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No. I have a good running car and it's paid for. Who knows what the future holds for my job so I wouldn't want to risk losing the vehicle and have nothing if I ever lost my job. Yes it is a good program but not if you can't make the payments.

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mimi at 25 August 2009 14:49:41 PDT

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No I will not,just bought a car last year.

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syndi at 25 August 2009 12:47:50 PDT

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No, my cars are not clunkers and I couldn't afford the payment since I've been unemployed for over 18 months

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Chris at 25 August 2009 12:18:56 PDT

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Absolutely not. It's insulting to call my car a clunker. And more importantly, since when does the Constitution give the government the right to spend my tax money on new cars for people?

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Kirk Walser at 25 August 2009 07:13:12 PDT

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No I already have a new car.

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Mikey F. at 24 August 2009 21:18:18 PDT

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My pickup is 10 years old and in great shape. Best of all, it's paid for. The clunkers program ended today.

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Anna at 24 August 2009 18:01:52 PDT

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no. we have no income to afford this program, since my husband got laid off at the beginning of the year

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Art at 24 August 2009 15:37:13 PDT

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No I'll just have to drive what I got till our President decides how much more we will be paying for in our future.

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SolitaryBuff at 24 August 2009 12:29:11 PDT

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no - my 1996 & 1999 vehicles are doing fine and I don't want another car payment anytime soon!

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Zoe at 24 August 2009 12:05:08 PDT

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No I will be keeping my '03' Impala I wanted it for a long time and now I have it. It gets 27 mpg anyway.

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Bruce at 24 August 2009 10:47:02 PDT

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I would if I could,no two way's about it,plus all the other incentives you could get with it.

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Leisa at 24 August 2009 08:45:08 PDT

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No Thanks! How about something that actually helps the consumer not the dealer. I have a Ford that get 26 mpg on the highway. I am fine with that!

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gib at 24 August 2009 08:21:51 PDT

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no i will not be taking part in the cash for clunkers program. i bought a new suv in june and traded in my old van . it was not a clunker.

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VAL at 24 August 2009 06:58:23 PDT

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I AGREE WITH EVERYONE ABOVE: ESPECIALLY IN A SITUATION LIKE ME: NO JOB,NO INCOME, WHY HAVE A PAYMENT WHEN U HAVE BILLS & MORTAGE TO PAY:HAVING TO DIP INTO MY IRA JUST TO PAY THE BILLS: IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A GOOD IDEA,BUT AS USUAL THE GOV IS LOOKING OUT FOR THE BIG COMPANIES INSTEAD OF LOOKING UT FOR THE PEOPLE THT PAY THEM:MAYBE WE NEED TO PUT THEM ON SALARY INSTEAD OF THEM GIVING THEM A RAISE:WHEN I WAS WORKING MY EMPLOYER DID NOT GIVE US A RAISE FOR GOING ON THE 2ND YEAR B4

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Pamela at 23 August 2009 19:31:52 PDT

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No way! My car is 12 yrs old but still looks new and drives great! I love not having a car payment and will drive it til the day it dies. I think the cash for clunkers program has caused some people who cannot afford it to buy a car anyway and may result in defaulted loans later on. Then it will not be looked on as such a great program. And what a waste to destroy so many good used cars!

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Karen at 23 August 2009 13:50:26 PDT

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We looked into this program, my 1997 Caravan did qualify, but I was limted with what I could buy to replace it because my van got 18 MPG and the "new" car must have at least 2 MPG higher. The one minivan that qualified started at 25 K for the base model. As far as I'm concerned this program does not help anyone and in 6 months - 1 year we will be in the same boat as before because no one will be buying cars again.

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Linda Reynolds at 23 August 2009 07:31:01 PDT

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We do not have the funds now to purchase new vehicle. Have 3 used vehicles that run ok at this point in time

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ted at 23 August 2009 06:51:18 PDT

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No. My car is too old. It is a 1984.

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michelle at 23 August 2009 05:54:30 PDT

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Yes! My 19 year old son was able to do this and I think it is great. He had a '98 blazer and had been saving money to buy a newer used car to drive to college 3 days a week. With the money he had saved up, the dealer rebates & cash for clunkers, he was able to buy a brand new Pontiac G6 and only financed $7000. This will help build his credit and give him dependable transportaion for a long time.

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Eva at 23 August 2009 04:25:33 PDT

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I love my 7 year old Isuzu Rodeo Sport. If they would still manufacture it, I would buy a new one. In that case, I would exchange a not-so-good-mileage SUV for another one, hence, I would not qualify for the program. However, a friend of mine got a new car through the Cash for Clunkers program. The dealer claimed that the government site was so busy, that he was unable to enter the trade-in car into the computer. They gave him $2,800 as the trade-in value, and a piece of paper that when they get their money form the government, they will mail him a check for the difference. I am quite skeptical about the arrival of that check.

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Tamara at 22 August 2009 16:19:47 PDT

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No! I don't have a car or a drivers license and no job

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LYNDA at 22 August 2009 15:39:29 PDT

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NO-I DON'T HAVE A CLUNKER AND I DON'T LIKE THIS GOVERNMENT PROGRAM.

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David at 22 August 2009 12:21:31 PDT

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Being in the car business, I will not be trading in a "clunker", the best thing about this program is auto company's will rehire thousands of auto workers to replenish the 450,000 vehicles that have been sold.

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Darlene at 22 August 2009 08:31:04 PDT

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No, and I think it is poor judgement for anyone to do so. Our children will end up paying for the plan. It is our money. It might have been good if we hadn't bailed out the automotive companies, but the government has wasted too much of our money already. We are only building debt for a few. Instead we should be fining those who created the problem. And, I don't mean the lenders. It is those who forced them to sell to people who couldn't afford it, like the Acorn corporation. It is a good idea to help people get homes, but putting them in the position to lose them is literally cool. Special interest groups who were involved should pay.

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chloey at 22 August 2009 07:11:50 PDT

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No, my family isn't taking part. We can't afford new car. The program did nothing for the working poor! If we'd been offered $3500.-$4500. to buy a new USED car, it might have been a different story. After hearing stories of how this programs going, glad we didn't get involved with GM (government motors) There's nothing wrong with driving a beater car, as long as it gets us where we're going, and it's good on gas! Looks aren't everything with beater car, but we don't care. We just sold our Lincoln for more than book price, without any dealers, no government lol and no grief, no hassles either. We wouldn't buy new car today, next year, or on down the road. Have known to many folks who (barely) worked for GM (generous motors) before it became the new GM (government motors)!!!!

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LisaAnn53 at 22 August 2009 02:24:07 PDT

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My clunkers are paid for, that means no car payment. Which I think is a very smart thing in todays economy.

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Anita at 22 August 2009 00:53:52 PDT

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NOT interested!

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Mary at 21 August 2009 22:12:33 PDT

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No,I like my car a lot and it is paid for so I am not planning on turning it in.

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Brenda at 21 August 2009 20:02:17 PDT

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No way. I heard some real bad stuff about that program. I haven't checked it out with Snopes yet, but don't want to take any chances getting involved in a gov scam.

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Babs at 21 August 2009 19:52:56 PDT

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No I did not. I do not consider it a clunker thing. Just trying to get larger cars off the road for cheaper smaller, less safe ones. My husband saw so many cars that were newer turned to to be destroyed, and all the vehicles that look like clunkers were not included. I have three vehicles that we drive. The only one I can turn in is the newest one, which I don't even have 60,000 miles yet. The other two get too many miles to the gallon. Also it would cost me twice the insurance payment for six months for the one new vehicle than I pay for the three vehicles for a year. Also, if I need to have service on one, I have two others to get me where I need to go. My husband hasn't worked since 1999, so we have to keep our old clunkers.

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mary anne at 21 August 2009 18:38:22 PDT

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no-bad timing

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strawberry72 at 21 August 2009 18:30:01 PDT

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My car already gets 33 miles per gallon I wont qualify or I would in a heartbeat.

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Pat at 21 August 2009 16:50:21 PDT

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Since it is ending on Monday, it's a pretty academic question now ...

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A. Le Roy at 21 August 2009 16:44:32 PDT

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This is just one big SCAM, typical of Government 'geniouses'. Anyone who falls for this deserves exactly what they get. I truly hope those who voted for Obama are sorry for themselves because I for one will never be sorry for them. In six months this man and his socialist friends have put us on the brink of total ruin. DOES ANYONE REMEMBER THE OBAMA PROMISE THAT HIS ADMINISTRATION WILL BE THE MOST ETHICAL AND TRANSPARENT, EVER. You Obama voters deserve what you get but it did not give you the right to destroy the greatest country on earth.

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Sandra Miller at 21 August 2009 13:51:58 PDT

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NO!! You have to buy a new car. In this economy why would I trade in my car that is paid for so I could have car payments I couldn't make?

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Jenny at 21 August 2009 12:10:49 PDT

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I agree with Patrick on Aug 16. If US auto makers made cars that got 100 (or even 50) mpg and had lots of great features for passengers, we wouldn't need Cash for Clunkers. U.S. auto makers also make cars that at 80,000 miles start to need more & more expensive repairs, no matter how careful you are about maintenance, so why don't they work on cars that will run for 200,000 miles? The diesel trucks that haul so much all over our country SHOULD be redesigned to be less polluting too (and the drivers shouldn't be forced by economics to drive such long hours they're unsafe). Also, more solar & wind & ocean power--less coal & petroleum-- & only very carefully designed nuclear power AFTER we finish Yucca Mtn. so we can safely store the waste!

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amy j at 21 August 2009 11:20:57 PDT

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No, our cars are paid off and we won't buy any new cars in the future. They lose to much value right after you drive them off the lot.

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Christopher Kowalsky Sr. at 20 August 2009 23:19:59 PDT

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I don't drive a car, so I guess that leaves me out, but I do wish my tax dollars was being used for something better than this.

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Dawn at 20 August 2009 21:10:45 PDT

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no, we have three vehicles that are way better than a clunker.

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kathy baccus at 20 August 2009 19:35:43 PDT

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nope

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Amy R at 20 August 2009 16:51:26 PDT

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Not at this moment, after I graduate college and get my degree, maybe then, but who knows if it will still be around then

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Patricia at 20 August 2009 16:23:06 PDT

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I have 3 cars that each have over 100,000 miles. None qualify for this program. Two have had to have major repairs and probably will have to be replaced. Instead of the government rewarding me for being thrifty and not driving road hogs (they all get decent mileage), as well as not being in debt, I will have to pay full price to replace them. The government rewards those who were wasteful to begin with. Don't even get me going on the mortgage bailouts. Regards from a homeowner who is totally debt free.

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Anita at 20 August 2009 15:31:06 PDT

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No, I won't. Both our cars are 2004 or newer. And, I agree with what moonn wrote...nothing's "free." Somebody has to pay, and in this case, every taxpayer is contributing--even if they are not taking advantage of the Clunker program. I don't like being forced to help someone else buy a car...

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LRM at 20 August 2009 11:29:55 PDT

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No. I don't have a clunker. I got a new car in 2007 and it's great. Besides, I don't need the government telling me what kind of car I should buy. If we need another car, we'll get a regular car loan.

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DBC at 19 August 2009 22:25:58 PDT

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My clunkers are paid for,running great with good mileage. I'm staying out of debt right now.

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Kathy G at 19 August 2009 17:34:16 PDT

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No way! It sounds like a great deal, but really the program is only giving money to people who would have been buying cars anyway. Big waste of money. And, even though my family owns two old cars with more than 100,000 miles, neither will qualify since their rated mileage is too high. But in real life their mileage is horrible. Brilliant.

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Tony at 19 August 2009 15:51:21 PDT

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We have three cars in the family; two of them are under 3 years old. Personally I value most the older car witch is a 1996, why? I don’t make payments.

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sonya newcomb at 19 August 2009 15:48:22 PDT

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no i will not. i think ppl are getting in over their head with the extra note, if they could afford it they would already have a new one

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Jill at 19 August 2009 12:33:01 PDT

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No, my car is not a clunker...

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O Hagen at 19 August 2009 10:49:44 PDT

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My car doen't qualify it has a combined rating of 21 the cut of is 18. In the long run one of the things this program will do is drive up used car prices by $200 to $300. So in the long run this will do a lot of harm to poor people who need a car for employment. Also a lot of the car loans involved in this program will be defaulted. Thats $4500.00 per loan down the toilet. You can probably expect at 20% to 25% default rate. What about some dishonest car dealers near the mexican or canadian borders taking the cars across the border and reselling them while certifying that they have been destroyed. Any time theres a government program of this nature it will have a 15% to 20% fraud rate.

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ralph Marler at 19 August 2009 10:18:52 PDT

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Can't afford it at this time.

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Laurel at 19 August 2009 08:36:37 PDT

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No unfortunately I only lease cars, sorry dont have a clunker to give :)

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momof3boys at 19 August 2009 07:48:26 PDT

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Would love to buy new car. Have a perfect clunker. The government has strict qualifications and because I did not have the registration and insurance in my name for the past year, I don't qualify. I have had the car insured for the past 3 years just not with my name so I am screwed! Gotta Love the government

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Rose at 19 August 2009 07:27:52 PDT

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No, My vehicle is not a clunker and I don't want to have pay the money back to the government like I had to give the $600.00 back.

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Harrison Cummings at 19 August 2009 06:22:48 PDT

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No not able to.

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undercomer at 19 August 2009 00:17:50 PDT

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I live in Michigan, I want to trade in Governor Granholm and both useless Senators, Levin and Stabenow. Our unemployment rate 16 percent.

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Tina Ogden at 18 August 2009 23:55:30 PDT

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No, my vehicle is not a clunker.

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sharon at 18 August 2009 23:27:54 PDT

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no

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ckarmadillo at 18 August 2009 20:14:38 PDT

+1 rating

No our Jeep gets pretty good gas milage. It is only 8 yers old

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Barbara at 18 August 2009 19:11:52 PDT

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No. I am driving a van that was given to me because my car tore up and I spent $1,000 at a dealership to have it fixed and then after I paid the bill I was told that my car didn't run......I love it 1998 Ford Windstar..

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derek at 18 August 2009 18:56:21 PDT

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keeping up with all my bills and saving for a new car is twise as hard to day then ever

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nancy at 18 August 2009 15:06:51 PDT

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No don't think so my pathfinder is a fairly new moder and is paid for and my husband's Ford trunk is fairly new and paid for.I just don't see putting ourselves in debt for something when we can't afford it with the economy the way it is today. I think it is a good idea for people who need it though.

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Veronica at 18 August 2009 14:02:58 PDT

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No. I don't have the money for a new car (even with the credit), especially not enough for the car I want which is a lot better than the car I have now.

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Amarfa at 18 August 2009 14:01:28 PDT

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I might have to. It depends on my situation and whether or not my car actually qualifies.

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Charlotte at 18 August 2009 13:02:40 PDT

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The cash for clunkers program has only helped the auto makers. It has not helped used car dealers, or the american public who can't afford a new car payment. Now there will be a shortage of used cars, which will make those prices go up. Also, there will now be a shortage of used engine parts for our older cars. This has not been a good deal for the american people. I now drive an 04 Buick which gets 26 mpg in town. I did drive a '94 chevy which also got 24 mpg in town and 31 on the highway. My daughter has a new car and doesn't get that. My neighbor has a 1 yr old VW and doesn't get that either.

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oso66 at 18 August 2009 11:26:59 PDT

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i have 2001 santa fe & it runs like a champ why buy new

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Susan at 18 August 2009 11:09:33 PDT

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No and we are trying to buy a new vehicle for our son and it is impossible to find because the dealers have no stock because of the cash for clunkers program.

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Ann at 18 August 2009 10:32:00 PDT

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Yes, I already have. I don't like the idea of the government spending this money in this way, but they already approved the expenditure and we figured we might as well take advantage as we pay lots and lots of taxes!! If we didn't trade in our old suburban the $4500 would have just gone to someone else.

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Maria at 18 August 2009 09:56:44 PDT

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I don't apply to this

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jessica at 18 August 2009 09:54:01 PDT

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Nope, for a couple of reasons. my 2000 grand prix doesn't qualify with the gas mileage. Why would I go into more debt with a new car payment, when my husband is laid off? I disagree with the fact that they don't recycle the usable parts. They just crush them up. Perhaps people who can't afford a new vehicle could use those parts to fix the vehicle they do have, so that they can at least get to their jobs. I will end up paying for someone else's new vehicle with my tax dollars.

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Vanessa at 18 August 2009 08:42:14 PDT

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I would, but first of all-I have bad credit. Second of all-my husband just got laid off. I had a baby in a hospital with no insurance, so you can just imagine how much I owe them. Basically-I have NO money. My first car was from a used car dealership. I was 16 making payments with an unbelievable interest rate. For the used car it tacked on an extra 4 grand!!! I am so done with that crap. Besides, I have an '89 Volvo that I got for $500. I wouldn't trade it for anything.

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joe.daniel60yahoo.com at 18 August 2009 06:56:41 PDT

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no

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wayne lyman at 18 August 2009 02:37:51 PDT

+1 rating

no. this is just another way for obama to bailout auto makers with our tax dollars.

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poinsetta47 at 17 August 2009 21:56:02 PDT

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Nope, it seems to me such a program might be a good concept, but know that the dealerships are trying to limit the concumer to a certain level of car that will qualify, instead of allowing a more moderate priced car to buy and really help a consumer upgrade.

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sylvia at 17 August 2009 20:05:38 PDT

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No. I'd like to, but I can't afford a car payment until I find a job!

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Renee at 17 August 2009 18:37:43 PDT

+2 rating

Absolutely not; not after hearing the Glenn Beck interview.

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t/indy at 17 August 2009 18:10:57 PDT

+1 rating

I'm with Karen, just give me 4500 to buy a new clunker. I don't want ant monthly payments

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torrey's lil woman at 17 August 2009 16:34:39 PDT

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No. although our vehicles are old, the one I drive was FREE, and my husband's was easily paid for with cash. I think people should consider that, not only are they getting a car payment, but also in most cases, a higher insurance payment. If the government wants us all to drive new cars, let them give them to us, not offer some so-called incentive program.

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Merritt Tilley at 17 August 2009 16:03:25 PDT

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No!

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richard at 17 August 2009 15:27:19 PDT

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ithank all of us tax payer going to be hurting with president.

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monika at 17 August 2009 15:02:37 PDT

+1 rating

NO!

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sunett at 17 August 2009 13:56:06 PDT

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even though my car is eleven years old, it is not a clunker. i take care of my car, but i do think that the cash for clunkers program is a great ideal for people actually in the market for a new car, and also anything to stimulate the economy and get people possibly working again.

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David at 17 August 2009 09:17:27 PDT

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NO.

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ruth at 17 August 2009 08:41:35 PDT

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hell no, i hell no, i'm not a fool! i don't need a new loan out, can't the fools see this it is a way to get fools to make new loans. loans, loans, loans, isn't that the way fanny and freddy got in a mess and now we all have to pay for it, and may more screw ups?

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moonn at 17 August 2009 07:32:40 PDT

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No I won't because I do not need the debt. NOTHING if for FREE somebody has to pay and usually it is "WE" the people.

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Char at 16 August 2009 15:02:20 PDT

0 rating

Like my cars and cannot afford more car payments.

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Ray at 16 August 2009 14:30:22 PDT

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yes

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Lisa at 16 August 2009 12:48:43 PDT

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it would depend on the clunker! if it was a land yacht then I would trade it in on a smaller good gas milage car. I agree with everyone else...who wants a car payment and high gas bills. My daughter needs a car when she gets her license and she's getting a car that gets good gas milage.

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Deborah at 16 August 2009 12:15:08 PDT

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not unless they are going to give it to me for free.

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Lacy at 16 August 2009 10:54:46 PDT

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Absolutely not. Even though my car would have qualified, I believe it is a scam. Sure they "give" you 4500, but then they just jack the stiker price.

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doreenb at 16 August 2009 09:54:38 PDT

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no my care is paid for and I live in Michigan where this is a big deal. my husband retired before this went into effect and I don't think its a good deal....the auto companies should come up with some other plan that would benefit more people and put more dollars in the economy

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Patrick at 16 August 2009 09:43:02 PDT

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The so called "Cash for Clunkers" is part of the economic stimulus program for Detroit and that is fine, just call it what it is. If the offerings of new vehicles from the automakers were truly masterpieces of engineering that got 100 mpg, of which they are capable of doing, or in the pursuit of non-petro-carbon alternatives, we would not need a cash for clunkers program. Every person in America would gladly exchange what they are driving right now for such a vehicle. This program is once again a method of extending our wretched excess of credit and carrying forward more debt. OK, lets be real serious how about a "cash for Clunkers" program for the millions of diesel trucks on our highways. 80% of our goods travel by truck, and these things pollute way more than you and me . More serious? No more coal fired power plants. Solar cells on every roof, or a roof garden! Sigh.

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Merry K at 16 August 2009 08:41:22 PDT

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NO

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Lynda-8-14-09 at 16 August 2009 07:29:46 PDT

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No I did not . I owe to much on my clunker,and wouldn"t be able to make the payments.

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Lori Blitzer at 16 August 2009 03:58:20 PDT

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Absolutely not! This program will add to my already "too large" debt. A mortgage, insurance (home, car, life, health), college, etc. I have enough debt already.

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VERA at 15 August 2009 22:25:29 PDT

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NO, I DON'T OWN A CAR.

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Chick Gorrell at 15 August 2009 21:30:47 PDT

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No but i wish i could its a nice deal

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Cassandra Forste at 15 August 2009 17:02:58 PDT

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Nope-Not a dope! There are provisions that leave buyers vulnerable!Too Risky!(note comment above by Will...)If we destroy those cars what are people who cannot or chose not to buy a new car supposed to do? Non-profits are suffering losses- but hey you got more jobs in the recycle yard... temporarily. This program makes no sense destroying perfectly good cars is ludicrous - how is this kind of waste considered "Green"??? It's irresponsible-period! We own a '00 van & a '94 Olds, both get about 24mpg and I love my clunkers! Don't we have to be satisfied at some point in our lives?

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ruby ratliff at 15 August 2009 14:27:32 PDT

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i would love to but the insuance would be to much for me.

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jody at 15 August 2009 14:11:22 PDT

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i would just like to have 4500.00 to pay bills off not just for a car

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Mary at 15 August 2009 13:07:31 PDT

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YES... we traded in a 1988 Dodge truck (12 mpg) for a new Chevy truck. It will not only decrease our dependence on foreign oil, but also helps the environment by reducing emissions. We may even convert it to propane. People who drive big gas-guzzlers are not being very patriotic.

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Irene at 15 August 2009 10:37:41 PDT

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No. I had a choice. Do cash for clunkers or take advantage of the $8,000.00 tax break for first time home buyers. Well, I just moved into my house this past weekend.

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Elsie at 15 August 2009 08:06:15 PDT

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Heck no, I own a Toyota. No gas guzzler here.

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Tom at 15 August 2009 08:00:04 PDT

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Who is paying the $4,500.00 dollars ?? Where is all this money coming from?? I guess there is a plan at hand that I just don't understand..I guess I better learn to put my hand out and take all that I can get,I will end up paying for all this stuff down the road...

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susan at 15 August 2009 07:16:49 PDT

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Maybe if i had good credit and both of my used cars now where paid off..

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Sue at 15 August 2009 04:08:13 PDT

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I'm not getting into this! I don't want to pay double for a car!!

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mike at 15 August 2009 03:45:03 PDT

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no.this program will result in higher taxes for everyone.obama should stop trying to bailout everyone at our expense.

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Karin at 14 August 2009 18:34:07 PDT

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I have a 1995 Geo Prizm that still looks sharp 'cause I had it repainted 3 years ago; painting cured my new car fever! Realistically, my car is a Toyota built in the USA, has a little more than 81,000 miles. In retirement, my total mileage for last year was 2,862. I thought about it, then realized it would be foolish at a financial level. Why risk getting a lemon when you have a peach?

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Bev at 14 August 2009 17:21:44 PDT

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I want to, but by the time I am able to do so, I'm afraid they will be out of funds... again!

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Simone at 14 August 2009 16:55:18 PDT

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No. I don't really understand the program enough to have it interest me and I'm just going to hang on to the car that I have for as long as I can.

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bob at 14 August 2009 14:15:24 PDT

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No, if I had any money I would buy some wine.

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john t at 14 August 2009 08:38:49 PDT

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I wish I could but I owe more than that on my piece of junk

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Yvonne at 14 August 2009 08:18:59 PDT

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My truck is considered a clunker. But I will not be participating in it. I can not afford the car payments it would envolve in getting a new vehical.

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Tina at 14 August 2009 07:02:29 PDT

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I just wish that we could afford to get new vehicles, but we cant. We are just trying to make ends meet!

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