Cash for clunker cars having engines destroyed by order!

[Tennesseestorm]

Originally Posted by las vegas drunk

But the Caprice and Cadillac? Those really are clunkers, with dents all over them and worn out paint. They probably were barely running, burning oil and smoking.

Probably so... they are battered, but I love those old bubble Caprice's even like that... I could have lived with the dents... it is rust free though.

I also keep thinking (and hoping) that the drivetrains were shot. At least it wont be as bad if they were mechanically good cars.

Originally Posted by JTraik

The Caprice and the Cadillac are all I care about. True road machines. I would rescue those cars if I could.

Me too... last of the big RWD V8 cars. I would save them all too if I could.

[bmwguydc]

I wouldn't lament the loss of a Freelander, since the person who traded Land Rover's entry-level experiment is much better off in a new vehicle.

[filmsniffer]

I wouldn't be so concerned about the appearance as long as the drivetrain is in good shape.

I see many 1992/96 F-series used for the clunkers program. Disheartening.

[josmchicago]

Cash for Clunkers is a bad idea from a few different viewpoints. Just another terrible, wasteful, non-economical government program.