The scrappage allowance has crossed the Atlantic. With a very narrow majority, the US Senate in Washington has approved an incentive scheme for owners of old bangers in an effort to support the ailing automotive industry. The campaign has been nicknamed 'Cash for Clunkers'.
The scheme that has got the go-ahead in the States is less generous than its European counterparts, as it applies only to purchases of new vehicles made between 1st July and 1st November 2009. The maximum value that can be claimed is 4,500 US dollars, the precise amount being determined by the eco-friendliness of the replacement. The most important condition attached to the discount voucher is that the fuel consumption of the newly acquired vehicle must not exceed 22mpg; also, it has to be more economical to run than its predecessor.
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I love money @ Jul 8th 2009 2:01AM
I just returned from the local Ford dealership and was told that they will be allowing people to cash in their "clunkers" on July 24th. I asked them about the details and was told to actually research online b/c they were not informed about everything yet. LOL
I did my research and found that this is a sweet deal. There is a guy documenting this whole new clunkers deal at www.slickbudget.com and he lays out all the info anyone needs for deciding if this is worth while for them. Very interesting read.