US Car Cos Claim Nearly Half Of 'Cash For Clunkers' Sales

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Aug 6, 2009 | 10:52 PM

#31

Z28CamaroPower!

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Originally Posted by guionM

Lesson time.

The reason foreign makes were included in the bill is because a huge amount of them are made right here in the US.

That's funny - I heard a Senator on a radio program today who said: "We wanted to have only American cars included in this program, but let's face it, foreign makes just get better gas mileage."

I don't know where you got your information, but one of you is making up your "facts".

Aug 7, 2009 | 06:22 AM

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R377

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Originally Posted by Z28CamaroPower!

That's funny - I heard a Senator on a radio program today who said: "We wanted to have only American cars included in this program, but let's face it, foreign makes just get better gas mileage."

I would imagine it matter what state the senator is from.

Aug 7, 2009 | 08:38 AM

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Derek M

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If one were betting, Alabama or Tennessee would be front runners.

Aug 7, 2009 | 09:05 AM

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JakeRobb

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Originally Posted by Z28x

That is about right. Aren't 50% of new car sales imports? It is good considering the US makes less 30mpg+ vehicles and 2 of the 3 went bankrupt.

GM and Chrysler didn't go bankrupt, they went into bankruptcy protection.

A seemingly minor distinction, but it makes all the difference in the world.