Gov't program to threaten SVX's

[RAugur33]

The gov't rebate incentive program to trade in old inefficient cars to purchase new cars applies to SVX's.

My GF has a 94 SVX w/ 101,000 that she has recently become frustrated with due to an electrical gremlin that had left her stranded. Two rebuilt alternators and 2 used MAF in past year.

Anyway, Wentworth Subaru in Portland, OR offered her the $3500 govt stipend if she bought a new Impreza. Her SVX is a daily driver and in good condition. However, she would be hard pressed to get $3500 for it here, there are many SVX's on craigslist. One requirement of the trade in is that the dealer takes the car to the crusher! What a waste.

What happens to the vehicle I trade in?

The CARS Act requires that the trade-in vehicle be crushed or shredded so that it will not be resold for use in the United States or elsewhere as an automobile. The entity crushing or shredding the vehicles in this manner will be allowed to sell some parts of the vehicle prior to crushing or shredding it, but these parts cannot include the engine or the drive train.

There is now serious incentive to take our precious SVX's off the road.