So, I thought about doing the cash for clunkers.

cricky101 · 07-24-2009, 09:23 AM

My dad is thinking about trading in his old (mid 90s I think) Explorer. I'm not sure how much he'll get, but said he's going to try it.

smokeyandthebandit05 · 07-24-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by cricky101

My dad is thinking about trading in his old (mid 90s I think) Explorer. I'm not sure how much he'll get, but said he's going to try it.

If he wants to get a car he'll get $4500. For the small trucks Im pretty sure he'll get $3500.

Hold on I'll find the link

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smokeyandthebandit05 · 07-24-2009, 09:47 AM

http://www.kbb.com/kbb/cash-for-clun...29745649376700

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zmancbr · 07-24-2009, 09:54 AM

I was most pissed about the stupid age limitations of the bill... the car or truck being traded in has to be 25 years or newer? What the crap is that? My parents have an old POS F250 they inherited from my grandparents that they would love to trade in and get rid of, but its a 1982 so they don't qualify...

I have to say I'm getting seriously tired of these damn hoops you have to jump through for this bill... A serious waste of a Billion dollars...

07-26-2009, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by smokeyandthebandit05

http://www.kbb.com/kbb/cash-for-clun...29745649376700

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I wouldn't treat this site as gospel. I've got a 97 Wrangler that I've been told qualifies as the combined milage is somewhere around 17 mpg. KBB is saying the vehicle has a combined mileage of 20 mpg, and so doesn't qualify.

It then quotes a 98 Wrangler as having 18 mpg combined which does qualify. The 97 and 98 are the essentially the same vehicle AFAIK

Point is, check around.

larryinlc · 07-26-2009, 04:16 PM

Here's the "official' offical mileage government table.

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/CarsSearchIntro.shtml

Larry

larryinlc · 07-26-2009, 04:42 PM

There seems to be some gaps in logic on the gov site. Certain cars and trucks aren't even listed. I wonder who made the chart?
Larry

07-24-2009, 09:23 AM	#1
cricky101 Micro brew tester Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Posts: 684 Trading: (8)	Re: So, I thought about doing the cash for clunker My dad is thinking about trading in his old (mid 90s I think) Explorer. I'm not sure how much he'll get, but said he's going to try it. __________________ "A witty saying proves nothing." - Voltaire Last edited by cricky101; 07-24-2009 at 09:33 AM.

07-24-2009, 09:47 AM	#3
smokeyandthebandit05 Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Rich Location: Branchville Posts: 758 Trading: (1)	Re: So, I thought about doing the cash for clunker http://www.kbb.com/kbb/cash-for-clun...29745649376700 ---------------- Now playing: Bruce Springsteen - The Rising via FoxyTunes __________________ MIAMI CANES 9-4 NJ DEVILS 37-21-3

07-24-2009, 09:54 AM	#4
zmancbr CERTIFIED THREAD KILLER!! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Zach Location: Color Red Posts: 1,692 Trading: (41)	Re: So, I thought about doing the cash for clunker I was most pissed about the stupid age limitations of the bill... the car or truck being traded in has to be 25 years or newer? What the crap is that? My parents have an old POS F250 they inherited from my grandparents that they would love to trade in and get rid of, but its a 1982 so they don't qualify... I have to say I'm getting seriously tired of these damn hoops you have to jump through for this bill... A serious waste of a Billion dollars...

07-26-2009, 04:16 PM	#6
larryinlc Angry Packer Fan Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Larry Location: Starvalley Posts: 325 Trading: (15)	Re: So, I thought about doing the cash for clunker Here's the "official' offical mileage government table. http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/CarsSearchIntro.shtml Larry

07-26-2009, 04:42 PM	#7
larryinlc Angry Packer Fan Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Larry Location: Starvalley Posts: 325 Trading: (15)	Re: So, I thought about doing the cash for clunker There seems to be some gaps in logic on the gov site. Certain cars and trucks aren't even listed. I wonder who made the chart? Larry Last edited by larryinlc; 07-26-2009 at 04:46 PM. Reason: ADD STUFF