How come my jalopy ain't considered a clunker (cash for clunkers)

[mdmc]

My 1996 Mazda Protege requires more work then it is worth. It won't pass NYS inspection.

Yet it is not considered worthy of cash..

But a 2000 Hummer would be considered a "clunker"..

wtf?

[imdjh]

1. It's sort of moot at this point, isn't it? Haven't they halted the program?

[Wickerman]

5. No, links all over the site saying its still on

and they are writing a bill to add 2 Billion more.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6191864

[taterguy]

2. Neither is my 1991 Trek Antelope mountain bike

I feel your pain

[mdmc]

3. I have an F700 that is worth more then my car

It would cost more to fix my car then the car is worth. It is the definition of a clunker.

[eShirl]

4. and didn't the 2000 Hummer originally come with some kind of tax break or other?

[imdjh]

10. An exemption for farm machinery included the Hum Vee (the expensive one) due to weight or price.

[Bluenorthwest]

6. Because you bought a high milage car back then

same deal for me. By conserving then, we are cheated now.

[doc03]

11. Me too my old 1999 Tracer gets over 30 mpg

it would be nice to trade it on a new Fusion hybrid.

[Fumesucker]

7. The Protege was an efficient vehicle to start with..

I had one, it got close to thirty mpg.

The idea behind the program is to get gas guzzlers off the street I believe.

[mdmc]

12. you are correct

breaks for the big guys - little guys get the shaft

[HopeHoops]

8. The Hummer was a clunker while it was new and on the dealer's lot.

I don't know why anyone would drive one of those ugly pieces of shit.

[sinkingfeeling]

9. It's OK, I've got 5 from 1991 to 2002 and none of them qualify for the program. Lowest mileage for

the 1995 Vovlo Station Wagon with about 21 MPG.

[spanone]

13. 18 mpg and below is the criteria