tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post1683662726366099359..comments2024-03-18T05:10:27.463-06:00Comments on Pat Veretto's Frugal Living Blog: Cash for Clunkers?Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11122457524036298067noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-8230040793523589952009-10-11T09:02:09.194-06:002009-10-11T09:02:09.194-06:00While I wasn't in the position to take advanta...While I wasn't in the position to take advantage of this limited time opportunity, I knew a few people that did and it really worked out for them.Lawrencehttp://www.creditrestorationbureau.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-44397696393939595002009-08-21T21:28:01.726-06:002009-08-21T21:28:01.726-06:00And how many times will it/has it been used correc...And how many times will it/has it been used correctly? If you're careful and money smart, you can make almost any situation work for you. <br /><br />I have you beat, though... 8 years ago, I traded in a worn out Geo Metro for a Ford Contour and paid, besides the trade in allowance, $4,000 for it. I'm still driving it and will drive it for a few more years. I pay the minimum for license Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122457524036298067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-768767008944573562009-08-21T20:04:27.161-06:002009-08-21T20:04:27.161-06:00Okay, there are times when the program does work t...Okay, there are times when the program does work to the consumer's advantage. Case in point - I traded in my 220K 1994 mini-van that got 16 mpg that had two non-working doors, and was about to drop the transmission and bought a New Nissan Versa (bottom line, Auto/AC but no radio or electronic bells and whistles - a 2009 last year leftover (discount # one), I got the 4500 for the van that I Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00308308002440633631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-41908878575891667682009-08-21T10:33:43.202-06:002009-08-21T10:33:43.202-06:00A $300 clunker that runs makes sense to me!A $300 clunker that runs makes sense to me!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122457524036298067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-42597333683750227012009-08-21T08:46:59.765-06:002009-08-21T08:46:59.765-06:00I acquired a "clunker" from a relative f...I acquired a "clunker" from a relative for $300 only defect is a dent in the front fender that cost more to fix than the car was worth (so said the insurance company). I have been driving it to work for two years now, co=workers joke about it but they are the ones making carpayments not me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-69426415666305508132009-08-20T12:10:11.017-06:002009-08-20T12:10:11.017-06:00Sounds to me like you raised a smart son, Beth! :)...Sounds to me like you raised a smart son, Beth! :)Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122457524036298067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5460131713224869765.post-72251313241035613882009-08-20T11:57:23.393-06:002009-08-20T11:57:23.393-06:00Wow! I sooo agree! I have this big old van that we...Wow! I sooo agree! I have this big old van that we barely drive because it does cost so much to do so. But it is GOOD, what a waste to have someone destroy it just because it isn't economical. We are keeping it to drive to go camping etc. I drive it around town a little and to go get groceries and whatever. <br /><br />I think that people might need an option to buy a good older car if Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507427205366570463noreply@blogger.com