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- Why I Love My ClunkerThe benefits of an old clunker are few and not obvious. Here are all of them.
Cash for Clunkers Plays Havoc with New Car Sales NumbersNew light vehicle sales are down when compared to August 2009, but the numbers hide the impact that Cash For Clunkers had on the individual households and the market as a whole.- Six Easy Steps to Convert Your Clunker to a Green VehicleIf your not ready to trade in your old car, follow these steps to make it greener.
- "Cash for Clunkers" Out of Cash?Is "Cash for Clunkers" government funding running dry?
GM Joins Recall Parade; Cash for Clunkers Irony SurfacesSome of the most popular sellers under last summer's Cash for Clunkers program are among the recent spate of cars recalled for safety defects.
"Cash for Caulkers" to Put 600,000 Unemployed into Jobs and $1,000 in Homeowners' PocketsAlready dubbed the "Cash for Caulkers" program, President Barack Obama revealed another consumer incentive program that might put some cash in your pocket and more than 600,000 unemployed into jobs. But will it work?
How to Keep Your Clunker Running SmoothlyHere are a few tips to help keep your clunker running smoothly without putting a huge dent in your wallet.- Cash for Flunkers?This past summer automotive sales were in a frenzy. What did Cash for Clunkers actually do to the market?
Don't Worry, Cash for Clunkers is Revived Again... In Chile?It may not be too late to turn in your old jalopy for cash... if you can somehow get it to Chile. While the U.S. program ended late August this year, Chile is about to implement their own "cash for clunkers" measure.- 60,000 Clunkers Rejected for Payout, According to CNN ReportMore raw numbers have been revealed about the cash for clunkers program, including how many cars were sold, and just how many dealer applications have not been paid out by the Government to this point.
- Cash for ClunkersWe gave most of our money to Toyota and Honda
Cash for Kitchen Clunkers: Cash for Old Appliances Encourages Switch to Energy Efficient LivingCash for Kitchen Clunkers? In a move that comes after the controversial "Cash for Clunkers" program, the government has a new "Cash for Old Appliances" program that encourages a switch to energy efficient living.
Why Your Old Clunker May Be Worth KeepingLearn why keeping your old clunker may make sense for your family budget--even if the clunker is a rust-bucket or gas-guzzling SUV.- Was Clunker Program Something Youth Leaders Will Embrace in the Future?Will the recent Cash for Clunkers program become a model for economic boosting and recycling? Or will it become a by product of good ideas and government-based programs which end up in a heap for trash recycling.
- What Cash for Clunkers is Doing to Used Vehicle ShoppingDid America realize the impact of cash for clunkers when the program began? Does America know what cash for clunkers is doing to the economy? If you have money, you will never know the pinch "cash for clunkers" has put on America.
- "Cash for Clunkers" -- Success or Bandaid?With Transportation Secretary Ray Lahood jumping up and down about the success of the "CARS (Car Allowance Rebates Program)" also known as "Cash for Clunkers," it's time to step back a bit as the program winds down.
- NHTSA Ends "clunkers" as Program SucceedsThe "CARS" program, known also as "Cash for Clunkers," has moved 457,457 vehicles; brought people back to work; increased output, and has been termed a success by the secretary of transportation.
- The Downside to Cash for ClunkersNow that the Cash For Clunkers program has ended, there may be troubles for the auto industry. Now they will have the monumental task of convincing consumers to buy cars without the hugely successful "clunkers" program.
- Was Cash for Clunkers a Boon or a Bust to the Economy?The wildly popular Cash for Clunkers program is set to expire soon. Cash for Clunkers allowed people to trade in their gas guzzling vehicles for newer, more economical vehicles.
- 'Cash for Clunkers' Taxable Income Rumor is False!Many people who took advantage of the Cash for Clunkers program are hearing rumors that the $3,500 or $4,500 rebate that they got would be taxable, leading them to owing more taxes than originally thought.
- GM Bailing Out Dealers Holding Lots of "Clunkers""Cars for Clunkers" is draining inventory and GM has recalled 1,350 workers to help put cars back into the pipeline. Frustrated dealers dropping program, while sales peak
- Cash for Clunkers: Far from a SuccessNow that the Cash for Clunker's program is over, the government is touting it as a success. By what standard are they judging this a success?
Some Sexy Stimulus Package IdeasYa know, with Cash For Clunkers going by the wayside...- Cash for This ClunkerHumorous comparison of me to a car.
- Car Buying 101: The Deal"Cash for Clunkers" makes deals easier because it eliminates the need to negotiate and sets the floor on the trade. The only variables are factory incentive money and the "clunker" voucher.
Cash for Clunkers Ending According to GovernmentThe Cash for Clunkers program is about to come to an end after almost 500,000 cars have been sold, and nearly all of the $3 billion set aside to fund the program has been expended.- Cash for Clunkers Last Gasp; Popular Car Program Screeching to a HaltThe on again, off again Cash for Clunkers Program will come to a screeching halt Monday unless political forces reinvigorate it.
Cash for Clunkers? Keep the Clunker and the Cash!Cash for Clunkers has been a big hit among many Americans. Getting up to a $4,500 credit for that old clunker you've been driving around sounds like a great deal...or does it? The people that are really winning are not so much those trading in- Cash for ClunkersNo one knows for sure how many czars answer to the president without accountability to anyone else.
- Evaluating Cash for ClunkersHow effective is the CARS program?
- Cash for ClunkersThe new "Cash for Clunkers" program that began on July 1, 2009, has proven to be successful in some aspects, and not so successful in others.
- "Cash for Clunkers" Has Unintended Side Effect -- Nonprofits HurtingFor years, nonprofit organizations have used "clunker" donations as a major source of revenue and "Cash for Clunkers" is drying it up.
- Act Fast - Cash for Clunkers to Be RevivedThe Senate will be voting approval to further fund the Cash for Clunkers program. If it is like the first program, the money goes fast, so act now!
- Junk Vehicles: Less Fuel Efficient Clunkers with EmissionsJunk clunkers are non-running older less fuel-efficient vehicles sitting in back yards, front yards and driveways.
- Cash for Clunkers: Sweet Deal for the Industry, but What Happens Next?An analysis of the first month-and-a-half of the "Cash for Clunkers" program by an automotive professional who has followed the industry for nearly 40 years as a writer, photographer and salesperson.
- Cash for Clunkers: The Real StoryWhat is really behind the Cash for Clunkers program? Is it really beneficial for anyone?
- Cash for Clunkers for OrganizationsThe cash for clunkers program was so successful it created a rush to dealerships. This article will help you look for places in your own organization that are due for a trade-in.
Cash for Clunkers? Why Not Cash for Clowns? or Cows?The whole "Cash for Clunkers" thing got me thinking. Maybe the government could offer some other kinds of programs to put away polluters and save valuable resources. We could get rid of all kinds of bad things, from cupcakes to clowns.- Cash for Clunkers is a Tremendous Success but Not Without Growing Pains"Cash for Clunkers" is a winning federal program that has some dealers worried about payment and some holding onto cars until they are paid.
- Are Automakers Receiving Too Much Help Fom the Government?The recent Cash for Clunkers program has put a huge smile on automakers faces. So many automakers across America have received several benefits from the Cash for Clunkers program. But have these benefits done more harm than good?
