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nh500sl · #1 08-03-2009, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by E150GT

I am probably going to take advantage of this deal. I know I've said before that I dont like debt and all. But If I can trade in my car and get 4500 for it, which is way more than its worth, and buy a cheap new car, I will do it. Sure it doesn't have the road presence of a w126 and its not going to be paid for right away, but it will be reliable for the next five years which is way more than I can say for my benz. I am currently looking at a Mazda 3 base model which has everything I need in a car and has just as many options as my car considering most of them are broken. With the rebate from the gov. and additional rebates, I can finance 12000 and have it paid off in less than 2 years.

SO YOU ARE GOING FROM A MERCEDES THAT'S PAID FOR TO A CHEAP ECONO BOX THAT IS NOT. GREAT GOING.

Skippy · #2 08-02-2009, 11:42 PM

Government attempts to stimulate the economy are generally a bad idea. You can't tax your way to prosperity.

I don't like Cash for Clunkers, but I'm not getting too mad about it. Most of the cars I really like are safe. (Over 25 years old or get too good mileage)

amosfella · #3 08-03-2009, 08:01 PM

If people were smart, they'd start to demand that all the middle management jobs that are in the big 3 be scaled back drastically.... That excess baggage causes more costs than the wages they consume. They'd be wise to get rid of all of that, and reduce the price of the vehicles.... The big 3 will lose sales to companies that have done something like this...
They don't need to cut assembly staff, just the middle management....