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exactly... so it just a parts car. I guess you could transfer all of the parts to another firbird but for people people it is too much frustration, time and money.
the people that take advantage of the program are not the ones in the wrong. The tragedy is that it could have gone to charity at the very least. hobbyists losing parts cars are not even close to the biggest losers in this game.
As sad as it is to see, we aren't the hobbiests that are really lacking in the parts department. Much rarer cars have been turned in. A buddy of mine told me a guy turned in a 87-93 Cobra Mustang. Damn shame too because the only reason he turned it in is that he couldn't even get 4500 for it.
And here's a link to the governments "official" account of the cars turned in under the program, pretty interesting to look through. Turns out that there were some rare cars turned in.
the people that take advantage of the program are not the ones in the wrong. The tragedy is that it could have gone to charity at the very least. hobbyists losing parts cars are not even close to the biggest losers in this game.
As sad as it is to see, we aren't the hobbiests that are really lacking in the parts department. Much rarer cars have been turned in. A buddy of mine told me a guy turned in a 87-93 Cobra Mustang. Damn shame too because the only reason he turned it in is that he couldn't even get 4500 for it.
no one will give him 3500 for that clunker so might as well trade up.
the people that take advantage of the program are not the ones in the wrong. The tragedy is that it could have gone to charity at the very least. hobbyists losing parts cars are not even close to the biggest losers in this game.
Last edited by JoeliusZ28; October 5th, 2009, 03:29 PM.
Well now that I posted all that. I just got off the phone with the salvage yard, the car was indeed turned in for C4C. It also turns out they're selling the car as you see it engine, transmission, rearend, everything!! They did state that "the engine doesn't run, but if you're high bidder you will receive the car just as you see it."
The only thing I can figure is that since they're selling it for "scrap", they're able to sell it whole.
I remember hearing that the salvage yards were allowed to part it out - but I didn't think they could sell the whole car? Obviously the engine has to be toast... but hey who knows.
I was curious about that to B? I knew they couldn't sell any part of the drivetrain, and I knew they could part out the rest.......... but what about selling the rolling chassis??? (well somewhat rolling, no rearend can be resold either)
I did some research on www.cars.gov .....there may be a loop hole, in that, they can not sell the car "for use as an automobile in the United States or any other country".......does that mean that if they sell it as "scrap" it's ok to sell the rolling chassis??? That's somewhat unclear because it also states that the "entity" the dealer turns the car over to has to ensure it is "crushed or shredded". I'll let you know what I hear back from this salvage yard about that??
Below is the way the C4C law reads as far as diposing of the cars is concerned.........
(2) DISPOSITION OF ELIGIBLE TRADE-IN VEHICLES (A) IN GENERAL- For each eligible trade-in vehicle surrendered to a dealer under the Program, the dealer shall certify to the Secretary, in such manner as the Secretary shall prescribe by rule, that the dealer- (i) has not and will not sell, lease, exchange, or otherwise dispose of the vehicle for use as an automobile in the United States or in any other country; and (ii) will transfer the vehicle (including the engine block), in such manner as the Secretary prescribes, to an entity that will ensure that the vehicle- (I) will be crushed or shredded within such period and in such manner as the Secretary prescribes; and (II) has not been, and will not be, sold, leased, exchanged, or otherwise disposed of for use as an automobile in the United States or in any other country.
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