Speaking of cars...

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8k? Damn. That's a good program. They have something like that here as well, but they give like 400-500 for the clunkers. 8k...damn. I'd give my STW away for 8K in a heartbeat...it's worth maybe 4k maximum; coming to 260.000 on the clock its computer constantly nags about some antipollution fault and it also smokes somewhat when cold. I guess the valve sealing rubber tubes have hardened. But runs well...I guess for a measley 1.8L engine almost 300k is getting a bit long in the tooth. Maybe needs an engine overhaul soon, but it's still well worth putting a few grand in it. Couldn't find anything better for the money I'd put in the overhaul/trade-in anyway.

I suppose the program requires/checks that you actually buy a new car? Approved what kind somehow? Or could you just take the 8k and spend it in another clunker ;-) which is what I'd do...

Well, even for 8k plus, I'd still need another 14-15k more to get anything new family size anyhow...waayyy beyond my means. Well over 50% of my yearly income already...hell close to 50% of the whole family income. Impossible.

[WackyT]

I suppose the program requires/checks that you actually buy a new car? Approved what kind somehow? Or could you just take the 8k and spend it in another clunker ;-) which is what I'd do...

Well, even for 8k plus, I'd still need another 14-15k more to get anything new family size anyhow...waayyy beyond my means. Well over 50% of my yearly income already...hell close to 50% of the whole family income. Impossible.

You have to buy a new 2009 car or truck that qualifies for the program. I wanted to buy a Jeep Wrangler but the gas mileage wasn't good enough to qualify against the Ford Explorer. Damn! I should've bought an 8 MPG dually pickup truck instead of a 15 MPG Explorer back in 2001! :

BTW, here is a shot or two of my Alfa:

That is a clean classic little car, SVL!: