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Aug 21, 2009 - Is Cash for Clunkers a junker??

Now with cash for clunkers (c4c) is ending on monday the question I have is was it a good idea. My opinion is yes and no. Cash for clunkers did what it was meant to do which is help the automotive industry. I think it's amazing that cars that have been on dealer lots for months were gone in a couple of days. For example a local Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep dealer had tons of of Calibers, Patriots, and Compass's and after less than a week there was one left when i checked the website. It's seems like c4c magicly got people to buy those cars, not that that is a bad thing. My problem with c4c is some of the cars being traded in and killed. When looking on youtube or driveing by the clunkers there are some cars like 1998 to 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee being killed and crushed. Not only do i think that's sad but it's also insane. If we get rid of good cars like that there is less for let's say teenages who want a good cheap cars. It's hard to see those cars go. Now some like old crown vics or pickup trucks ok some are so rusty it's amazing they are still in one piece. So is Cash for Clunkers a junker? No it is not completly. I think the goverment should have limited the cars being recycled to older very ineficent models, not almost new Grand Cherokee's and Tahoe's. I'm happy to see the Chrysler dealers finally sell a heck of a lot of car but i just wish they did'nt have to kill some of them.  A.~.B

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