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This is about the third time I had heard of this... this time its local. One of the local TV stations reported today that one of the local dealers were using that stupid chemical to disable an engine in what was probably a good car and the chemical exploded, caused the car to catch fire, leading to other cars catching fire, as well as some woods the cars were parked against.
I think this chemical/disablement that the government is requiring is one of the stupidest things I have ever heard of. The cars are going to be crushed, so why do they have to do this to the engine? Its dangerous, because many of the guys the dealers have do this are morons and get such enjoyment out of it that they are not doing it correctly. You are not supposed to rev the engine above 2K RPMS, but some of these morons are redlining them or very high RPMS which are causing severe engine heat buildup with that chemical and they are catching fire or exploding.
Everyone has their own opinion and I know alot of people were for this, but many were against it. I am tired of seeing NICE 1980s and 1990s model cars setting on these lots with CFC on the window. What a waste of money imo. Flame away, I dont care.
On one of our local lots at the Honda dealer is a LIKE NEW 1991 Chevrolet Caprice... gleaming paint, like new interior, etc.... CFC on the window.... sad part is, its twice the car of the 2009 car it was traded in on and you can take that to the bank.
Yep, a huge waste of our resources to destroy perfectly good vehicles for this high consumption economy. I guess they need to make cars that only last for about 40,000 miles till they fall apart now so they don't come up with these schemes. Here is an example of a perfectly good very low mile car that someone turned in.
Yep, a huge waste of our resources to destroy perfectly good vehicles for this high consumption economy. I guess they need to make cars that only last for about 40,000 miles till they fall apart now so they don't come up with these schemes. Here is an example of a perfectly good very low mile car that someone turned in.
Ugh, thats enough to make someone vomit. Literally. 4900 miles. Its still a new car! What were the morons that owned it thinking? It will outlast any car they traded it in on. I also think they could sell it for more than $4500. The dealer is a moron too.
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Originally Posted by iTsLiKeAnEgG
Are you driving these cars to see what mechanical issues they may have?
Me? No, but you can usually tell how a car looks. I am sure that not all of the CFC cars have mechanical issues.... nothing that major. One of the main points I am complaining of is the engine disablement. Seems childish, dangerous and foolish to me. I am sure that 4900 original mile car that 73-79fordfan had no issues.
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Originally Posted by Chorizo
Save the world by getting clunkers off the road and burn up some forest land while you're at it eh!?
Yeah, what a motto!
Last edited by Tennesseestorm; 09-02-2009 at 09:43 PM..
This si like saying we shpould destroy all teh ford trucks that had igniton satrted fires because they are such a dnager. there certainly were alot of them too and the same igntion are showing up in other fires in other maerican makes now.One guy sets a fire when fuweling from static sparks ;so I guess serve stations should be closed too.Makes as much sense as this thread.
This si like saying we shpould destroy all teh ford trucks that had igniton satrted fires because they are such a dnager. there certainly were alot of them too and the same igntion are showing up in other fires in other maerican makes now.One guy sets a fire when fuweling from static sparks ;so I guess serve stations should be closed too.Makes as much sense as this thread.
Someones had too much to drink. Or I am totally out of it tonight, because I dont understand a word of this. lol.....
This is about the third time I had heard of this... this time its local. One of the local TV stations reported today that one of the local dealers were using that stupid chemical to disable an engine in what was probably a good car and the chemical exploded, caused the car to catch fire, leading to other cars catching fire, as well as some woods the cars were parked against.
I think this chemical/disablement that the government is requiring is one of the stupidest things I have ever heard of. The cars are going to be crushed, so why do they have to do this to the engine? Its dangerous, because many of the guys the dealers have do this are morons and get such enjoyment out of it that they are not doing it correctly. You are not supposed to rev the engine above 2K RPMS, but some of these morons are redlining them or very high RPMS which are causing severe engine heat buildup with that chemical and they are catching fire or exploding.
Everyone has their own opinion and I know alot of people were for this, but many were against it. I am tired of seeing NICE 1980s and 1990s model cars setting on these lots with CFC on the window. What a waste of money imo. Flame away, I dont care.
On one of our local lots at the Honda dealer is a LIKE NEW 1991 Chevrolet Caprice... gleaming paint, like new interior, etc.... CFC on the window.... sad part is, its twice the car of the 2009 car it was traded in on and you can take that to the bank.
Here is a good example of what you are saying. They blow up the engine, then crush it. It is completely pointless. Watch this video at your own risk. It is very sad and upsetting on what they did to this truck. Geez, I could have used it, as my car does not have air conditioning, and I live in Vegas.
"The cars are going to be crushed, so why do they have to do this to the engine?" - Tennesseestorm
minor point, but i don't believe the drivetrain is left in a vehicle when it is crushed.
Mike
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