Cash for Clunkers Success

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

Top ten models sold

1: Ford Focus

2: Toyota Corolla

3: Honda Civic

4: Toyota Prius

5: Toyota Camry

6: Ford Escape

7: Hyundai Elantra

8: Dodge Caliber

9: Honda Fit

10: Chevrolet Cobalt

[via CNN Money]

So the program is a success? How? We spent billions to bail out GM and they have one model on the list ranked 10th. We then spend $3 billion to increase sales and Toyota and Honda dominate. Those people who were in the market for a new car no longer are and won't be for at least 5 years. But then the top ten clunkers turned in are ALL American made and of course means less service work for American dealers. Then the clunkers turned in are handed over at least in Chicago to mob controlled outfits to be parted out and scraped. So where's the success? Riot?

Ford F-Series
Ford Explorer
Chevrolet C/K/Silverado
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Dodge Ram
Chevrolet Blazer
Jeep Cherokee
Dodge Grand Caravan
Dodge Dakota
Ford Ranger

the govt continues to overstep its bounds with programs like this. again, is the money made from the sales of these cars worth the cost to the american taxpayer? are programs like these paying off in the end? or does it do more harm than good because of the cost incurred? oh, but wait...it's govt money, it's free!