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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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Re: "Cash for clunkers" program ADMINS request
I am still having problems with the 18 mpg overall! I would have guessed that it would be in the low 20s.
They are very strict on the mileage rate. I know somone who wanted to do this and the car had an overall average of 19 and they would not take it.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19 |
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Re: "Cash for clunkers" program ADMINS request
Dunno, my SVX gets around 17-18 around town, and I am a pretty quick driver. On the highway it gets as high as 28mpg. I don't know how that's supposed to "average" to 18mpg.
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*No SVX at the moment...* 1987 Winnebago Elandan 35' 2001 Yamaha Roadstar 1600 2004 Ford Excursion Eddie Bauer, 6.0litre Power Stroke Diesel - Daily Driver. Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, scotch in one hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming HOOOOYA !!!!! |
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Re: "Cash for clunkers" program ADMINS request
Ooh here's one. Say you get the max $4500 for your SVX trade-in. Feeling pretty good about yourself huh? Well, you drive your shiny new car off the lot, and bam, it's worth roughly $4500 less. So, why not go ge a shiny new car that some other idiot just drove off the lot, but now is about to default on his mortgage and has to sell it, and buy that one. You pay $4500 less, at least, get to keep your svx, and have your shiny new car. Have cake & eat too? It's not rocket science.
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*No SVX at the moment...* 1987 Winnebago Elandan 35' 2001 Yamaha Roadstar 1600 2004 Ford Excursion Eddie Bauer, 6.0litre Power Stroke Diesel - Daily Driver. Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, scotch in one hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming HOOOOYA !!!!! |
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Re: "Cash for clunkers" program ADMINS request
The great thing about this program is that we will now have a bunch of people who really can't afford a new car, buy one, and default on the loan. Does this sound farmiliar?
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19 |
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Re: "Cash for clunkers" program ADMINS request
+1, this program is a bad idea all around and can't really think of any true benefits for the American people.
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Re: "Cash for clunkers" program ADMINS request
Im gonna throw a monkey wrench in this one
I think its odd nobody says anything about the one good thing that will come of this, its all about the negatives...Angry SVX people grrerrr
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Eric Rebuilt P/S pump info... http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?t=50918 If your car wont start info... http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...ighlight=click |
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Re: "Cash for clunkers" program ADMINS request
And what is that Eric?
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Re: "Cash for clunkers" program ADMINS request
Less pollution, NATE!
less dependence on foreign oil, less gas burning. etc
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Eric Rebuilt P/S pump info... http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?t=50918 If your car wont start info... http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...ighlight=click Last edited by SomethingElse; 08-09-2009 at 12:48 PM. Reason: im slow |
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Re: "Cash for clunkers" program ADMINS request
Ahh, but you see, think of all the pollution created by the machines that are used to tear these cars apart, then the materials will either be left over or the energy used to separate metals/burn off the non-recyclable parts... all in all thats what their other aim is because people don't think of how much energy is used and pollution results from these cars being taken off the road.
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