# Cars.gov
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-gov/203076
**Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [June 29, 2009, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-gov/203076 "2009-06-29T07:34:07Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@starboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/starboy)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2009, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-gov/203076/1 "2009-06-29T07:34:07Z")
[http://www.cars.gov/](http://www.cars.gov/)
> President Obama signed into law a program NHTSA is calling the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS). This is a government program that helps you purchase a new, more fuel efficient vehicle when you trade in a less fuel efficient vehicle. See the Frequently Asked Questions for more details.
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### Author:  [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2009, 8:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-gov/203076/2 "2009-06-29T08:11:44Z")
THEY are trying to get rid of all cars 9 + yEArs & older,BOYCOT THIS!
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### Author:  [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2009, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-gov/203076/3 "2009-06-29T08:12:27Z")
Obama is doing a great job
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### Author:  [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2009, 8:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-gov/203076/4 "2009-06-29T08:30:04Z")
There must be something to prevent this, but why wouldn’t I buy an old piece of crap, register/insure it for a year until it qualifies, then trade it in to get my $3500 - $4500 on a new car?
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### Author:  [@danhr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/danhr)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2009, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-gov/203076/5 "2009-06-29T09:18:09Z")
> [@New LSX Stock Suspension Record...7.57@188.99!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-lsx-stock-suspension-record-7-57-188-99/39174/15):
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> There must be something to prevent this, but why wouldn’t I buy an old piece of crap, register/insure it for a year until it qualifies, then trade it in to get my $3500 - $4500 on a new car?
Program runs through Nov 1, 2009 or when the funds are exhausted, whichever comes first.
If you buy one now, you wouldn’t have owned it for a year by november.
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### Author:  [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2009, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-gov/203076/6 "2009-06-29T09:39:28Z")
…and then when people ‘loose their income’, they’ll give it back and be out nothing. america is so awesome.
i should have tried trading my 81 rabbit diesel for something more fuel efficient…and when they find there isnt anything more fuel efficient, laugh and tell them all to go to heck.
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### Author:  [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2009, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-gov/203076/7 "2009-06-29T09:40:43Z")
> [@TW HD Packages?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tw-hd-packages/40531/6):
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> THEY are trying to get rid of all cars 9 + yEArs & older,BOYCOT THIS!
they won’t even take cars over 25 years old. Calm down.
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### Author:  [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2009, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-gov/203076/8 "2009-06-29T14:52:32Z")
bye bye US hello China
I hope all the Obama marks are happy now with there 40 dollars extra a month
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### Author:  [@starboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/starboy)
#### Post date: [June 30, 2009, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-gov/203076/9 "2009-06-30T17:56:17Z")
so everyone’s in a uproar because…?
1. People are getting rid of there old vehicle (which tends to get less mpg), for one thats better one gas?
(last I checked most of America’s doing this, but now everyone’s getting mad because the government wants to give you money?)
2. People will (GENERALLY) get better gas mileage then before
3. With the purchase of a new car’s it will help the economy (somewhat)
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### Author:  [@cleanquick306](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cleanquick306)
#### Post date: [June 30, 2009, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-gov/203076/10 "2009-06-30T19:39:15Z")
anyone who has a problem with this is retarded…truth
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### Author:  [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 4:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-gov/203076/11 "2009-07-01T04:19:23Z")
> [@Is this what we are coming to????](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-this-what-we-are-coming-to/40547/6):
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> so everyone’s in a uproar because…?
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> 1. People are getting rid of there old vehicle (which tends to get less mpg), for one thats better one gas?
> (last I checked most of America’s doing this, but now everyone’s getting mad because the government wants to give you money?)
> 2. People will (GENERALLY) get better gas mileage then before
> 3. With the purchase of a new car’s it will help the economy (somewhat)
They have to take it first to give it out. 🙂
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### Author:  [@rckenny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rckenny)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2009, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-gov/203076/12 "2009-07-03T14:28:30Z")
I went to a dealership today to inquire about the program and started another thread. Basically they want you to go from Luxury to modern day Chevette so we can all be equal.
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### Author:  [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2009, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-gov/203076/13 "2009-07-03T14:31:26Z")
this will be great for salvage yards
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### Author:  [@brokeasskorean](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brokeasskorean)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2009, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-gov/203076/14 "2009-07-03T15:59:54Z")
they arent making you do this, its up to you if you want to do that or not. hell if i had a vehicle i didnt give a crap about that was older i would do it too. 4500 bucks can go a long way right now
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### Author:  [@rckenny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rckenny)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2009, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-gov/203076/15 "2009-07-03T20:51:21Z")
Hey, brokeass, they take the $4500.00 off the cost of the new vehicle.
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### Author:  [@SP71Supra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SP71Supra)
#### Post date: [July 4, 2009, 12:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-gov/203076/16 "2009-07-04T00:38:09Z")
My dad just bought a new vehicle… traded this old beater 91 Olds in on it and got $3500… its worth like $400 tops. Not a bad deal if you ask me.
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### Author:  [@brokeasskorean](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brokeasskorean)
#### Post date: [July 4, 2009, 3:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-gov/203076/17 "2009-07-04T03:14:21Z")
> [@Cheerleader took on the entire football team!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cheerleader-took-on-the-entire-football-team/40566/7):
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> Hey, brokeass, they take the $4500.00 off the cost of the new vehicle.
yea saw that after i posted, whoops
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### Author:  [@rckenny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rckenny)
#### Post date: [July 4, 2009, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-gov/203076/18 "2009-07-04T14:38:54Z")
Supra, if you dont mind me askin, what did your dad get?
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### Author:  [@buds302](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/buds302)
#### Post date: [July 5, 2009, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-gov/203076/19 "2009-07-05T10:10:41Z")
everyone go out and buy a smart car… they are like 7K new… cheapest route if you ask me to get a new car
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### Author:  [@brokeasskorean](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brokeasskorean)
#### Post date: [July 6, 2009, 3:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-gov/203076/20 "2009-07-06T03:25:53Z")
> [@who do you plan to worship this christmas?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-do-you-plan-to-worship-this-christmas/40571/30):
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> everyone go out and buy a smart car… they are like 7K new… cheapest route if you ask me to get a new car
better guess again, those damn things are close to 12k. wife was looking at them at last years car show. what a waste of money.
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