# Do you drive a clunker?
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-drive-a-clunker/71919
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [August 10, 2009, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-drive-a-clunker/71919 "2009-08-10T09:54:04Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2009, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-drive-a-clunker/71919/1 "2009-08-10T09:54:04Z")
So I decided to run my car through the clunker program website and I am eligible.
Fuel Type Premium
Engine Size 5.7 L
Cylinders 8
Transmission Manual 6-spd
Drive Rear-Wheel Drive
Combined MPG 17
Qualifies for CARS? Yes. You may qualify for the CARS program.
While I don’t plan on scrapping my car for $4,500, I found this funny.
So who else drives a clunker?
[http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/CarsSearchIntro.shtml](http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/CarsSearchIntro.shtml)
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### Author:  [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2009, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-drive-a-clunker/71919/2 "2009-08-10T09:57:39Z")
I sure do
[http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/CarsResult1.jsp?column=1&id=16382](http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/CarsResult1.jsp?column=1&id=16382)
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### Author:  [@PsngrSeatsR4Boys](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PsngrSeatsR4Boys)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2009, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-drive-a-clunker/71919/3 "2009-08-10T10:01:44Z")
my car certainly does not lol.
[http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/CarsResult1.jsp?column=1&id=17641](http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/CarsResult1.jsp?column=1&id=17641)
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### Author:  [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2009, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-drive-a-clunker/71919/4 "2009-08-10T10:02:09Z")
2007 Chevrolet TrailBlazer AWD
Fuel Type Premium
Engine Size 6 L
Cylinders 8
Transmission Automatic 4-spd
Drive 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Options CLKUP
Vehicle Category Category 1 Truck
Combined MPG 14
Qualifies for CARS? Yes. You may qualify for the CARS program.
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### Author:  [@EVOLUTION\_VIII\_MR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EVOLUTION_VIII_MR)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2009, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-drive-a-clunker/71919/5 "2009-08-10T10:02:33Z")
i dont
off by one mpg
[http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/CarsResult1.jsp?column=1&id=20754](http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/CarsResult1.jsp?column=1&id=20754)
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### Author:  [@Griff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Griff)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2009, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-drive-a-clunker/71919/6 "2009-08-10T10:03:41Z")
2001 BMW 525iT : Nope, combined is 19mpg : [http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/CarsResult1.jsp?column=1&id=16880](http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/CarsResult1.jsp?column=1&id=16880)
1998 BMW M Roadster : Nope, combined is 21 mpg : [http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/CarsSelectEng.jsp?year=1998&make=BMW&model=M%20Roadster&hiddenField=Findacar](http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/CarsSelectEng.jsp?year=1998&make=BMW&model=M%20Roadster&hiddenField=Findacar)
2000 MB SLK230 : Nope, combined is 22 mpg : [http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/CarsResult1.jsp?column=1&id=15615](http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/CarsResult1.jsp?column=1&id=15615)
What a stupid program …
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### Author:  [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2009, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-drive-a-clunker/71919/7 "2009-08-10T10:08:34Z")
no. damn 40mpg
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### Author:  [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2009, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-drive-a-clunker/71919/8 "2009-08-10T10:19:12Z")
05 GTO, yep, qualifies.
00 Expedition, yep, qualifies.
Both are worth more than 4500 though.
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### Author:  [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2009, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-drive-a-clunker/71919/9 "2009-08-10T10:26:58Z")
not even gonna bother checking…the civic gets close to 40 and the 240sx is over 20
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### Author:  [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2009, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-drive-a-clunker/71919/10 "2009-08-10T10:28:48Z")
lol
Yep, the M5 qualifies
[http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/CarsSelectEng.jsp?year=2000&make=BMW&model=M5&hiddenField=Findacar](http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/CarsSelectEng.jsp?year=2000&make=BMW&model=M5&hiddenField=Findacar)
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### Author:  [@Maksim2000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Maksim2000)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2009, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-drive-a-clunker/71919/11 "2009-08-10T10:29:59Z")
> [@JayS](#):
>
> 05 GTO, yep, qualifies.
> 00 Expedition, yep, qualifies.
>
> Both are worth more than 4500 though.
Really? KBB trade in on the average expedition is less than that
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### Author:  [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2009, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-drive-a-clunker/71919/12 "2009-08-10T10:33:58Z")
SHO: 18mpg
Mustang: 17mpg
Both qualify. I’d be tempted to dump the SHO off as it’s not worth anything…but as I’ve said in other posts it’s basically been free transportation for me and knocks down 26-27mpg.
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### Author:  [@mike125k](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mike125k)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2009, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-drive-a-clunker/71919/13 "2009-08-10T10:37:36Z")
Blazer - 16 mpg, so Yes
M3 - 21 mpg, so No
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### Author:  [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2009, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-drive-a-clunker/71919/14 "2009-08-10T10:38:49Z")
Hmm. So the only qualification is less than or equal to 18 combined MPG. Yep, my \<2 year old Xterra with \<25k is a clunker. How insulting. :zong:
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### Author:  [@Clean\_Baldy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Clean_Baldy)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2009, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-drive-a-clunker/71919/15 "2009-08-10T10:39:29Z")
My girlfriend was so excited to do this with her 100k+ miles 2002 Oldsmobile Alero. She never bothered to check if her car was eligible and spent hours and hours doing research for a new car, options, pricing, payments, loans, etc.
We went to the website last night and when it said “Sorry, your car gets 24 combined MPG and is not eligible.” she almost lost it and broke things.
☹
I wish her car was eligible too. It looked like a great way for her to get a nice new car for cheap.
🖕
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### Author:  [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2009, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-drive-a-clunker/71919/16 "2009-08-10T10:41:09Z")
> [@Maksim2000](#):
>
> Really? KBB trade in on the average expedition is less than that
$5323 for “good” with my miles/options. I’d put mine a lot closer to excellent than good though, which is $5700.
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### Author:  [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2009, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-drive-a-clunker/71919/17 "2009-08-10T10:41:39Z")
I hate the entitlement of my generation. ☹
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### Author:  [@38stang](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/38stang)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2009, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-drive-a-clunker/71919/18 "2009-08-10T10:49:20Z")
1995 Mustang GT - yes
1998 Explorer V6 - yes
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### Author:  [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2009, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-drive-a-clunker/71919/19 "2009-08-10T11:09:17Z")
> [@MPD47](#):
>
> lol
> Yep, the M5 qualifies
>
> [http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/CarsSelectEng.jsp?year=2000&make=BMW&model=M5&hiddenField=Findacar](http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/CarsSelectEng.jsp?year=2000&make=BMW&model=M5&hiddenField=Findacar)
I like the options your car has: GUZZLER
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### Author:  [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2009, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-drive-a-clunker/71919/20 "2009-08-10T11:10:29Z")
> [@Fry](#):
>
> Hmm. So the only qualification is less than or equal to 18 combined MPG. Yep, my \<2 year old Xterra with \<25k is a clunker. How insulting. :zong:
18 or less, 25 years old or newer and driveable
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