"Cash for clunkers" auto program booming

Car and truck owners looking to junk their gas guzzlers are flocking to dealerships to take advantage of the government's "cash for clunkers" program and buy more fuel-efficient vehicles, boosting sales in showrooms across the country.

[Wes Schellenbaum]

How odd is it that the Democrat-led government that prides itself on being environmentally aware now demands perfectly good vehicles be turned into scrap in order to save as little as 2 miles per gallon, which to my way of thinking is a rounding error?

I guess it's about as odd as spending $400 per month to buy a cramped vehicle that saves you $400 a year on fuel over your comfortable "gas-guzzler."

[Here We Go Again]

there are so many things wrong with this program. another fine example of government scre8ing things up. The junkyards are saying they can't afford to process these cars - they don't want them. I say we park them all on the White House lawn.

[StayAtHomeMom]

I'm not in the mood to support our dealership's I love my clunker even though I don't consider it a clunker ! many of us don't have the job's to secure a loan, remember it the "ENCONOMY" dummy !

[the doctor]

even with chrysler matching the $4500, for a total $9000 discount, they cant sell cars. thats gotta be encouraging for the owners....oops, thats us!

[redpandabear]

what's a clunker!!!

[redpandabear]

1954 desoto

[cjh]

New cars are throw aways. The electronics on new cars will be obsolete soon. Dont expect electronic parts to be available after 10 years. You'll have no choice but to scrap it and get a new one. Restore a pre 80's car and you'll be ahead of the game.