Cash for clunkers: 49 t-legs RIP

legacymax · Post by **legacymax** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 7:11 pm

found this, I understand that a few of these probably didn't even run but I bet a few of them were pretty nice. It is amazing to see some of the cars that were turned in.
http://www.cars.gov/files/official-info ... hicles.pdf
-Max

93forestpearl · Post by **93forestpearl** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 7:25 pm

Some of the stuff on there doesn't make much sense. A Scion xB? A 2006 350Z? I wouldn't take $4500 for my '06 Z, but maybe that's just me?

n2x4 · Post by **n2x4** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 7:49 pm

No, you're right Dan - some people are just plain dumb. There are a LOT of rides listed that should have never been clunked!

Typhoon, TVR, AMG benz, 05 RX-8..... DB7!

93forestpearl · Post by **93forestpearl** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 8:01 pm

Almost 500 '93-98 Supra's.

brand · Post by **brand** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 8:22 pm

Can't assume the value of a car based solely on it's make/model. An AMG Benz isn't worth much if it's 90% rust and barely runs.

legacy92ej22t · Post by **legacy92ej22t** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 8:59 pm

Lots of SVX's listed too. What a shame.....

kimokalihi · Post by **kimokalihi** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:14 pm

That can't be right. Who in their right mind would destroy a supra!

There was like 127 SVXs on there too.

entirelyturbo · Post by **entirelyturbo** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:36 pm

I actually posted this article on my Facebook and Twitter feeds last week:

Industry Analysis: Notable Victims of the Cash for Clunkers Program.

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:46 pm

A lot of those aren't even supposed to qualify for the mileage requirement. And what dealer would turn those in when they could pay the moron the credit then toss the request form to the government and sell the car for more. The cars had to have been driven in and registered for at least a year as well, so these aren't burned-out wrecks. None of it makes sense unless there's some shady title problems, but I don't see how that would get by the C4C easier than any other way. And I think the GNX is BS as they're so rare and I don't know if the VIN even indicates GNX over GN. I'd buy a trashed regular GN, possibly (which still sucks), but I'd have to see this GNX (along with some others) with my own eyes (in fact, according to the report, Regal is only listed generically, so may not even be GN's and I have my suspicions with the Legacys as well, but if it is true, then there's our proof the SIA production figures are bunk! I also find it strange there are no Subarus listed older than 1991). Some of those exotics I expected as they're essentially worthless, not all that desirable otherwise, and nightmares to own. They seem like a shame because you're not the owner (like the Maseratis).

I'm amazed there are that many Sterlings and LaForzas around to be traded in!

smh0101 · Post by **smh0101** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 12:59 am

Grr... i fucking hate the government. Especially because the great majority of the dealerships that participated in C4C still havent gotten paid.

Bdub · Post by **Bdub** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 1:27 am

The numbers on just about every Toyota make is through the roof. Damn.

And someone clunked an 06 Roush F150? Waste.

legacymax · Post by **legacymax** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 3:09 am

the turbo legacy was the only legacy that qualified for cash for clunkers right?
-Max

AWD_addict · Post by **AWD_addict** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 4:23 am

I hope those Legacy Turbos had nasty rusted bodies. Imagine destroying a Touring Wagon to replace it with something like a Civic!

Mattheww044 · Post by **Mattheww044** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 4:36 am

that literally breaks my heart. I can almost guarantee that most of those t-legs were owned by some old dude/lady who just got sucked into the C4C BS and ruined a perfectly good car any of us would give our left nut for!

douglas vincent · Post by **douglas vincent** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 4:47 am

There are a LOT more titles out there than cars if you are in the TITLE business!!!!!

I bet a few or more of these clunkers didnt EXIST!!!!! just the titles!

Kelly · Post by **Kelly** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 5:16 am

Ya, all the "Uknown" have got to be a little shady.

I mean obviouslly there was some shady stuff going on, with 02 Haundais and stuff.

2 500e's
An Aston?

This whole thing smells real bad. Just wait a couple months, and all the fraud will start coming out of the woodwork and there just not gonna be able to figure out how car dealers could be dishonest?

soobrdad02 · Post by **soobrdad02** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 4:36 pm

Make sure to check out all your local "junk"yards, the Cash 4 Clunkers program just sent all of those cars their way! Last week I came across a showroom SVX. Dude had to have kept it in his garage and babied the hell out of it. The the flawless, albeit odd-looking leather seats currently reside in my garage awaiting a transplant into Suicide Alice, my '91 Leggy wagon. Since it's a "family" car the leather'll be a big upgrade and certainly worth the fab time to make 'em fit! Unfortunately, when they clunk 'em they destroy the engine's internals with a silicate substrate which renders the engines useless. A hang tag is usually affixed to the manifold in plain sight and most places spray-paint the engine so we don't end up taking home a broken heart. So keep your eyes open, someone else's loss (stupidity) could be your gain! Now if I could only find a clunked '90-'94 SS to take the face off of I'd be doing okay...

AWD_addict · Post by **AWD_addict** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:10 am

Good point, we may find more spare parts out of this tragedy. Also, I've heard they aren't supposed to sell the entire car out the junkyard. But if you find a gem, they may be persuaded to let it go in one piece.

soobrdad02 · Post by **soobrdad02** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:11 am

I actually offered the guy at the junkyard an extra $250.00 on top of whatever I would have paid for the SVX, but he informed me that ALL of the cars that got clunked have titles that can NEVER be registered again. It's basically like the VIN never existed. Sad, but true.

LostinMaine · Post by **LostinMaine** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:30 pm

yeah but if you fine a cheery example... the parts alone would be worth no being able to register it, plus i would enjoy the irony of having a extremely nice parts car sitting next to my SS

roundeye · Post by **roundeye** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 5:32 am

the chassis of these cars must be certified as crushed. there is no way they can sell them without facing huge fines. they are also not supposed to sell the drivetrain complete, but they can sell you every part of it, as long as they're separated. whats really funny, is the number of cars on this list that get 25+mpg, and/ or are on the list of non- allowed cars. a 2008 hyundai accent? thats just a rolling smog generator! same for the 2006 corolla. can't breathe with that trap cruising the streets. thanks for saving my life, obama. I feel better already!

555BCTurbo · Post by **555BCTurbo** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 6:09 am

If anyone clunkered a 500E...they need to be shot

I call BS on that list though...seriously...it shows two 1985 Audi URquattros were clunkered...I'm pretty sure folks who own the rarest year of URquattro aren't gonna be clunkering those suckers

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 6:21 am

Guess what? The real joke's on us! We are all going to foot the bill for this!

Is collective lunacy great?

My stomach turned to a rock when I read about the Supras.

epicfail · Post by **epicfail** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 5:36 am

Bdub wrote:And someone clunked an 06 Roush F150? Waste.

The truck, or that it was 'clunked'?

mavx · Post by **mavx** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 6:42 am

smh0101 wrote:Grr... i fucking hate the government. Especially because the great majority of the dealerships that participated in C4C still havent gotten paid.

move to iraq.

now.

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Cash for clunkers: 49 t-legs RIP

Cash for clunkers: 49 t-legs RIP