How to Avoid the ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Snarl

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Signed paperwork,put a thousand down and left title
Still no car
Scion has called 3 times asking if i like new car
but Copeland Toyota wont release car to us till gov check gets paid
We would like car in our driveway

L.G of MA 3:06PM August 19, 2009

1). Reach in your pocket/purse and pull out your wallet, 2) Answer this: just WHERE is the $4,500 for each trade-in coming from? 3). When everyone uses (YOUR) $4,500 as a down payment on a car THEY can't afford...who foots the loss on that repo? Does the Housing Bust sound familiar???

RichieRich of MD 1:52PM August 19, 2009

First, this is supposed to be an administration so much more technologically advanced than the stone age Bush years right? With the manpower shortage at NHTSA you'd better believe a computer program is catching these application ommissions and NOT people. Now advance forward. Headlines: "Government Overwhelmed by new Health Care Program For All". "They didn't anticipated the deluge of patients. There is a major doctor shortage. Employees are choosing to opt out of providing health insurance since the government is going to foot the bill anyway. Clinics and offices are backlogged. Suicides are up. Pharmaceuticals makes profits with their pain relief drugs. Five hour waits at hospital emergency rooms proves faster service than the primary care physicians. Unfortunately some rationing of services is to be expected.

stitchathome of VA 12:26PM August 19, 2009