> I think this is only for >10 year old cars/trucks?
>>
>> "Under the so-called cash-for-clunkers legislation, consumers with
>> old, gas guzzlers could get $3,500 or $4,500 in government vouchers to
>> use toward the purchase of new cars that get gas mileage that exceeds
>> the old car's by four miles per gallon."
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> before y'all get too tangential, re-read the facts presented with a little
> less slant:
>
> "In the case of cars, the rebate will apply if the old vehicle achieves
> less than 18 miles per gallon and the new one is rated at a minimum of 22
> miles per gallon. The maximum rebate will apply if the fuel efficiency of
> the new car is at least 10 miles per gallon higher than the old one." >
>
>
> my 20-year old civic auto has a 32+ mpg average over the last 4 years,
> including some ignition and temp sensor problems and a bunch of high speed
> freeway stuff. recent average mileage is in the high 35's. there aren't
> many "new" cars going to better than that in real world mileage, and
> certainly not by 10mpg.
Sounds to me like another way to pork money into corrupt auto none the less. Can't get the pork through the front door, try the side.
Still going to cost the taxpayer plenty.