# CHERRY L98 Vette Killed for Cash for Clunkers.. **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [August 20, 2009, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cherry-l98-vette-killed-for-cash-for-clunkers/246246 "2009-08-20T20:33:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cherry-l98-vette-killed-for-cash-for-clunkers/246246/21 "2009-08-21T08:02:13Z")
I just saw one with a massarati… 1985 turbo… I love those cars, there so neat looking… Anyways it looked mint… only had 18k on the clock… had some motor issues aparently. wouldent stay running… anyways thing was beautiful… and their going to crush it :Idiots ---
**Author:** ![Singh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cherry-l98-vette-killed-for-cash-for-clunkers/246246/22 "2009-08-21T08:41:28Z")
> [@Hydroxycut users?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hydroxycut-users/21860/21): > > Its not the govts fault… the owner is the one who traded it in for a govt rebate… +!!!111111 ITS THE FUCKING ORIG OWNERS FAULT > [@Recommended shop?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recommended-shop/21883/7): > > Not the point, it sucks to see cars going for NO apparant reason. Look at what it takes to get these “dirty” cars off the streets. The carbon footprint is much more than driving the cars for years, compares to buying a new car(which DOES take energy to make), transporting the “junk” cars, blowing them up, and having them sit around until they rot. Shits stupid. PLUS, they could make ALOT of money re-selling the vehicles to people who would not normally be able to afford them, and could be used as parts cars. ALOT of NY dealers have pulled out of the cash for clunkers deal, as they have not, and are worried that they will not be repaid by the Fed Govt. The dealers have to pay for the rebates out of THEIR pockets, and wait for re-imbursement. Another program working splendidly… I totally agree, wtf is the gov doing !!!???!! i feel so bad for that vette, fine car, destroyed for fucking no reason at all… dude i woulda took that ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Gendy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gendy/32/6456_2.png) [@Gendy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gendy)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cherry-l98-vette-killed-for-cash-for-clunkers/246246/23 "2009-08-21T08:49:31Z")
Shouldn’t have watched that shit pisses me off. There’s a 100 better things to do w these cars then destroy them ---
**Author:** ![Gendy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gendy/32/6456_2.png) [@Gendy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gendy)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cherry-l98-vette-killed-for-cash-for-clunkers/246246/24 "2009-08-21T09:02:06Z")
Shouldn’t have watched that shit pisses me off. There’s a 100 better things to do w these cars then destroy them ---
**Author:** ![Gendy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gendy/32/6456_2.png) [@Gendy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gendy)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cherry-l98-vette-killed-for-cash-for-clunkers/246246/25 "2009-08-21T09:08:38Z")
Not to mention my dad is trying to turn in my 92 firebird \>:o ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cherry-l98-vette-killed-for-cash-for-clunkers/246246/26 "2009-08-21T09:09:03Z")
> [@One of my fave stories from the Philippines](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/one-of-my-fave-stories-from-the-philippines/21897/8): > > I’m not following why they aren’t offering some sort of auction buyback. I could see it having a ton of issues though. The main purpose of the program was to generate new car purchases. The secondary purpose was to get old inefficient cars off the road. To do that, they need to be destroyed, not resold. I hope you guys really dont think the greatest outrage of CFC is some old domestic garbage blowing its motor… ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cherry-l98-vette-killed-for-cash-for-clunkers/246246/27 "2009-08-21T09:13:05Z")
The bimmer queer has spoken ---
**Author:** ![Gendy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gendy/32/6456_2.png) [@Gendy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gendy)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cherry-l98-vette-killed-for-cash-for-clunkers/246246/28 "2009-08-21T09:14:12Z")
Yes! Nothing could be worse! ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cherry-l98-vette-killed-for-cash-for-clunkers/246246/29 "2009-08-21T09:21:10Z")
> [@Do you want a Wii?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-want-a-wii/21903/12): > > The bimmer queer has spoken Shouldn’t you be bench racing someone else’s car somewhere? :eek ---
**Author:** ![91rs13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91rs13/32/6356_2.png) [@91rs13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91rs13)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cherry-l98-vette-killed-for-cash-for-clunkers/246246/30 "2009-08-21T09:22:31Z")
The main problems with the program are it worked too well. ( unlike many other Gov’t programs) It has really stirred up the market. and brought people out who would not have been in it. The knock on effect is excellent. Dealers spend money on advertising, salespeople get paid, the junk yards make some money, and the factories get to build more product ( so all their workers get paid) —The neat thing is people in our consumer economy are back our spending some money, which the rest of us need to make it all work. –The execution of the program was terrible. When we were having all sorts of issues getting the info submitted, I finally got through to a real person on their tech help desk at 10:45 one night. I was told they had 5 people in their IT program --but were adding 5 more the following week ( this was before the 1st Billion was spent) The delay in getting reimbursed is amazing, but typical for Gov’t—where people do not live in the real world. And yes --There was a /maserati Bi turbo turned in --and it ran like Crap. Being a “car guy” and knowing some of these vehicles are unique makes stuff like that or the Vette hurt, but most of the business done with the auto business is not “car guys” but average people --just transportation. BTW – Originally it was supposed to be just for Domestic Manufacturers, but the free trade people started screaming… ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cherry-l98-vette-killed-for-cash-for-clunkers/246246/31 "2009-08-21T09:24:10Z")
> [@\*On TV Now\* "Rebirth on the Waterfront"](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-tv-now-rebirth-on-the-waterfront/21880/9): > > Shouldn’t you be bench racing someone else’s car somewhere? > > :eek Shouldnt you be out shoe shopping with your new friends ---
**Author:** ![Singh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cherry-l98-vette-killed-for-cash-for-clunkers/246246/32 "2009-08-21T09:25:03Z")
> [@FS: 91 240sx se 5 speed coupe....now with pics 56K NO WAY](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-91-240sx-se-5-speed-coupe-now-with-pics-56k-no-way/21898/10): > > Shouldnt you be out shoe shopping with your new friends :rofl ---
**Author:** ![MclarenGP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MclarenGP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MclarenGP)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cherry-l98-vette-killed-for-cash-for-clunkers/246246/33 "2009-08-21T09:47:15Z")
OK the JYs arund here get the cars like A-1 and Kneers. Kneers is allows to part the cars out. They have 180 days after that whatever is left has to be crushed. The cars can get completely stripped and saved for parts except the shell HAS to get crushed along with the frame unless sections are needed. It sucks but the shit they put in the engines only seizes up the bottom ends and im pretty sure all the trans/difs are up for grabs… kneers on moonlawn rd are goin to make a killing for sho, but thats way better than crushing the whole car. ---
**Author:** ![dkid15](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dkid15/32/6398_2.png) [@dkid15](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dkid15)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cherry-l98-vette-killed-for-cash-for-clunkers/246246/34 "2009-08-21T10:34:07Z")
> [@Help me decide!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-decide/21711/52): > > too bad no mk2 qualifies:tongue they all get over 18 mpgs They still qualify if you can find a car that get 10+mpg epa. YOu wont get the 4500 dollars though it will be less. ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cherry-l98-vette-killed-for-cash-for-clunkers/246246/35 "2009-08-21T10:55:50Z")
> [@Ads.War: BMW started it, Audi answered...Bentley chairman had final say !!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ads-war-bmw-started-it-audi-answered-bentley-chairman-had-final-say/21901/10): > > They still qualify if you can find a car that get 10+mpg epa. YOu wont get the 4500 dollars though it will be less. Dude I dident understand what you just said but none of those get an EPA Rating of 18MPG or less… It cant qualify at all it has to go buy the EPA rating not what you think your cars getting ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cherry-l98-vette-killed-for-cash-for-clunkers/246246/36 "2009-08-21T13:03:29Z")
> [@Ads.War: BMW started it, Audi answered...Bentley chairman had final say !!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ads-war-bmw-started-it-audi-answered-bentley-chairman-had-final-say/21901/10): > > They still qualify if you can find a car that get 10+mpg epa. YOu wont get the 4500 dollars though it will be less. ^ That was retarded. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cherry-l98-vette-killed-for-cash-for-clunkers/246246/37 "2009-08-21T13:22:13Z")
I wouldve thought it was worth more than $4500 on a trade but maybe its not. I see alot of '80’s Vettes for $6-9k and some are at dealers. I think its hilarious that so many people are buying new foreign cars as a result of this program. Pretty much a total backfire there. Id also think the government would want people to drive cars with shitty gas mileage because they make a killing on taxes on gas. Shitty mpg= buying more gas= more tax revenue. Id like to get a job as a repo man soon. Theres gonna be a shitload of these new cars being repo’ed because the people driving old shitboxes they traded in cant make their payments. ---
**Author:** ![zee\_oh\_sex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zee_oh_sex/32/6451_2.png) [@zee\_oh\_sex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zee_oh_sex)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cherry-l98-vette-killed-for-cash-for-clunkers/246246/38 "2009-08-21T13:28:48Z")
i feel like i just watched someone shoot and then rape a baby… ---
**Author:** ![zee\_oh\_sex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zee_oh_sex/32/6451_2.png) [@zee\_oh\_sex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zee_oh_sex)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cherry-l98-vette-killed-for-cash-for-clunkers/246246/39 "2009-08-21T13:31:57Z")
what i dont understand is why these morons with a good running older vehicle trade them in…yes the guzzle gas. but i dont think any old car in the country can guzzle that much fuel to where getting 4000 on a trade and buying a brand new vehicle is going to save money. if you have a payed off reliable car that costs say 100 a week in fuel and gets 13mpg. Well your paying basically 400 a month plus insurance on that car. Well insurance on a newer car will be more plus your payment plus maybe 50 a week in gas. Hmm sounds like its damn near even, or more expensive. Not to mention you just went into debt. ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cherry-l98-vette-killed-for-cash-for-clunkers/246246/40 "2009-08-21T13:36:09Z")
> [@POAL: who can drive a manual WELL?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/poal-who-can-drive-a-manual-well/21914/13): > > what i dont understand is why these morons with a good running older vehicle trade them in…yes the guzzle gas. but i dont think any old car in the country can guzzle that much fuel to where getting 4000 on a trade and buying a brand new vehicle is going to save money. if you have a payed off reliable car that costs say 100 a week in fuel and gets 13mpg. Well your paying basically 400 a month plus insurance on that car. Well insurance on a newer car will be more plus your payment plus maybe 50 a week in gas. Hmm sounds like its damn near even, or more expensive. Not to mention you just went into debt. Exactlyyyyyyy! I feel that this cash for clunkers gave the scummers out there with shitty cars who clearly can’t afford a new car, a chance to get a new car and then when reality sets in, they can’t pay for this new car they just got. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cherry-l98-vette-killed-for-cash-for-clunkers/246246.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cherry-l98-vette-killed-for-cash-for-clunkers/246246.md?page=3)