Govt to suspend 'cash for clunkers'

[kokopup]

Even at $16000 this review doesn't think much of the Aveo.

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/200...veo-sedan-1lt/

[Lady's Human]

I've driven an Aveo. It was literally the last thing on Enterprise's lot in Norman, OK.

Cornering? Yep, it'll turn a corner, but body roll and understeer don't even begin to describe the steering response.

Acceleration? Sure........press down on the gas pedal, and make sure you plan all your moves well ahead of actually making them.....like entering a road out of a parking lot. Make sure you give all traffic about 100 yards of clearance, otherwise the poor little thing will be scared into inaction. VW Beetles (The originals, not the new ones) were quicker.

Comfort? If your description of comfortable includes being closed in an Iron Maiden for a few hours, sure, it's comfortable.

I'm really not sure whether it qualifies as a car. The same commission looking into waterboarding should be questioning GM execs about this car. If it were supplied to soldiers it would be a violation of the Hague convention.

[Sirrahsim]

I drove an Aveo and a Cobalt when I was looking at buying my new baby. The difference in the two vehicles was shocking The Aveo seemed nice and zippy but that is because I was used to a minivan The Cobalt handles beautifully. I love it

[lizbud]

The Gov pumped another 2 bil. into the program.

Seems like this Goverment program suceeded beyond everyone's expections. I know it's made a lot of people very happy. The local
car dealers are rushing to supply product to everyone who wants to
take advantage of the rebate.

[blue]

Seems like this Goverment program suceeded beyond everyone's expections.

I call this program a big Fail on two levels. One, I use junkyard parts to fix my vehicles where ever posible, this program scraps running vehichles and seizes their engines. This program is wasting many good parts that could have been reused by citizens like myself.

Two, as Kokopup pointed out the money ran out way to fast, and now we tax payers are funding even more waste.

Cash for Clunkers=Double Fail!

[aTailOf2Kitties]

I wonder how many of the new cars will end up repo'd because the owners can't really afford payments? Clunkers may be clunky and inefficient, but at least they're usually already paid for.

My 15 year old Aspire gets better gas mileage than most new cars anyway. I'd have to "upgrade" to a hybrid.

[blue]

I'd have to "upgrade" to a hybrid.

If you do, get a "I strip mining" bumpersticker.

[Puckstop31]

The Gov pumped another 2 bil. into the program.

Seems like this Goverment program suceeded beyond everyone's expections. I know it's made a lot of people very happy. The local
car dealers are rushing to supply product to everyone who wants to
take advantage of the rebate.

So where did that 2 Billion come from? China or the printing press?

You never cease to amaze me Liz. That is some AWESOME Kool-Aid I reckon.


Did ya see the latest? Now the government plans on changing how they measure economic statistics. How convienient. When the numbers don't add up to favorable results.... Change the way you measure the results.

But of course, you will think it's great.

[Lady's Human]

My biggest issue with the cars program is the unintended consequences to other portions of the economy.

250,000 less older cars on the road.......(with the first bunch of taxpayer money)

means


250,000 less cars for mechanics to repair.

250,000 less cars for parts stores to sell parts for.

And all of the waterfall effects that the above entail.

Government as usual is favoring one piece of the economy over others, without looking to see what the effects will be. Of course, they had to, as they (we) now own one car manufacturer. They had to do SOMETHING to sell cars!

[lizbud]

My biggest issue with the cars program is the unintended consequences to other portions of the economy.

250,000 less older cars on the road.......(with the first bunch of taxpayer money)

means


250,000 less cars for mechanics to repair.

250,000 less cars for parts stores to sell parts for.

And all of the waterfall effects that the above entail.

Government as usual is favoring one piece of the economy over others, without looking to see what the effects will be. Of course, they had to, as they (we) now own one car manufacturer. They had to do SOMETHING to sell cars!

I say if the banks & Wall St. gets a bailout, regular working folks deserve
a helping hand in the slow economy too.

That's 250,000 less cars that people need to spend their hard earned
money on. I'd rather buy gas & make a car payment than be nickel and
dimed to death with a clunker car that needs "fixin" every other week.

[kokopup]

How did the first Billion get spent on 50,000 cars when it was suppose to be good for 250,000.