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"Cash for clunkers" program ADMINS request
I will not tell people what they can or cannot do with their cars or money. I do have a request for people pondering this "wonderful"program.
I am posting this as information and as a kind request to prevent problems and or issues on the SVXWN. You can try to sell it here, or elsewhere, but don't lay the guilt trip and pretend to hold your car hostage or else sort of thing. Just a note to people that might not have read the rules for the government program.
When done, make sure you have chosen your eco-friendly replacement car. Keep in mind that in order to get the full $4500 credit, you must choose one that gets 10+ miles per gallon combined average over the 18 miles per gallon SVX. Thusly it must have a combined average of 28 miles per gallon or better. To assist you I have put together a small list of program approved cars in this rage: Honda Civic hybrid, Volkswagon Jetta diesel, Toyota Yaris, Mini Cooper, Mini Clubman, Honda Fit, Toyota Prius(hybrid), Nissan Altima hybrid, Toyota Camry hybrid, Smart Fortwo, and the Volkswagon Sportwagen diesel. (none of these in my opinion have the character or sporty driving characteristicts worth me giving up my SVX [admins note/opinion) So, again if the new car you are looking to buy is not listed on the fueleconomy.gov website with at least a combined average of 28 miles per gallon or better, then you will not get the programs advertised $4500. And if its not got an average of at least 22 miles per gallon, the car will not qualify for the $3500 program either. Just additional information for the people that might think the government grows money on trees.
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-- Chris Founder/Administrator SVX World Network ECU Tune (stage 1), PWR (prototype aluminum radiator) Amateur Radio - General Class - K7SVX #1 92 Teal LSl 246k (Dedicated SVX Race Car, now with 4.44 speed) #2 92 Teal LSl 125k (Retired, car rescued from a field of weeds) 2007 Impreza 2.5i Special Edition, Obsidian Black Pearl (Daily driver) 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 quad cab, Cummins turbo diesel 4x4 (race car & RV hauler) 1985 Honda VF500 Interceptor (fair weather fun commuter) Going on 11 years of NHRA bracket racing NHRA Div 6 Car/Driver # T654 (site being rebuilt, new name is www.teamsvxracing.com) 2000 1st Place Club Challenge Series 2002 3rd Place Season Track Champion, Import Racing (Firebird Raceway) 2003 4th Place Season Track Champion, Import Racing (Firebird Raceway) 2003 1st Place NW Regional Import Shootout (July 5th) 2004 1st Place Club Challenge #1 (Firebird Raceway) 2004 1st Place NHRA "King of the Track" race 2004 NHRA Gold Cup 2nd place season win 2004 Import/Sport Compact 3rd place season win 2004 Division 6 Summit/ET NHRA Race of Champions finalist competitor (Mission, BC) 2007 1st Place Import Survival #3 2007 1st Place Track Champion Import Summer Jam (Wild Street Class) 2007 1st Place Import Survival #5 2008 Club season 1st place win, Club Champion 2008 2nd Place Season Import Final. 2008 Division 6 Summit/ET NHRA Import Finals (Woodburn, Or) 2009 2nd Place Import Summer Jam (Wild Street Class) 2010 1st Place Club race #2 - 1st place Sport Compact race #1 & #2 Last edited by Chris; 08-08-2009 at 05:02 AM. |
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Re: "Cash for clunkers" program ADMINS request
Thank you of the Post, Chris.
I hope the program will be stopped soon. How strict/tough are they with the "combined mpg" qualification? A few people I know, of course not SVX owners, want to take advantages of this program. I just think their cars are not eligible because they're 4 cylinders and I know their combine mpgs are also few miles higher than 18mpg. But in some of the killing-engines process videos, I did see some of the old 91/92 Accords in the lot. Honda doesn't have V6s in those years for Accords. Accords generally get very good mpg, too.
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-SSSVX 92 LS-L TEAL since Aug '01 92 LS-L YELLOW since Mar '05 |
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Re: "Cash for clunkers" program ADMINS request
Thanks Chris. That whole hostage/obituary business was getting obnoxious.
I mean seriously, why go on a SVX enthusiast website and tell them how you're trading the car in so it can be trashed and crushed.
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-Jason (8/23/07-Present) 1995 Subaru SVX LSi (197k) Polo Green (#1102) 03/95 Mods: DDM Tuning 4500k 35w Low Beam HID, 100w H3 Bulbs, Extra Ground Cables, 15 minute $12.96 mod, svxfiles designed transmission mount (), sporting a "new" tail light bar, silver BBS rims, custom power steering cooler (one that doesn't dump ATF constantly), new negative lead cable, no more third or fourth gear (1977-Present) 1977 Chevrolet Corvette (81k) Silver (12/01/2011-Present) 2005 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 5MT (97k) I have a bad feeling about this. -Obi Wan Kenobi |
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Re: "Cash for clunkers" program ADMINS request
I guess some people will never grasp it... The government money being wasted, yes I said wasted, on this project is coming out of your pocket, your children's pocket and their children's pocket. YOU might think you are getting 4500 for your SVX but in reality, you are paying for them to destroy it... Good job, now that you have that practice down, go ahead and find the nearest overpass and kindly drive your shiny new tuperware container on wheels over the edge... Kudos America, you fail again
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Re: "Cash for clunkers" program ADMINS request
Thank you Chris!
ROFLMFAO Thank you Tom...you could not have said it better.
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Rebecca 92 Claret SVX LS-L (180k) 09/91 #5,732 06 Suzuki Boulevard M50 7k 68 Cadillac Coupe DeVille (70k) Storage/hibernation for now. Past SVXs: 94 SVX Emerald Pearl FWD (Sold) 96 SVX Bourdeaux LSi (Sold) 92 Pearl SVX LSL "Stay Puft" 5MT (140k) #148 (RIP) 95 Brilliant Red SVX LS (162k) 12/94 #564 "Killer Tomato" (RIP) |
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Agreed....
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"That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence." '92 Dark Teal SVX LS-L, >146,000m 3 pedals, 5 speeds., restoration underway. 2012 Honda Insight, slow but cute. |
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