Clunker confusion: MPG figures changed

cwerdna · 07-29-2009, 01:53 AM

(hope this isn't a repost)
EPA changes fuel economy numbers ahead 'Cash for Clunkers' - Jul. 28, 2009 - Some car shoppers find that the fuel economy for their old cars has suddenly improved - making them ineligible for Cash for Clunkers.

I witnessed this problem myself. Long ago, I saw Edmunds put the 91 Camry V6 automatic (I used to drive one) on the clunker list at Cash for Clunkers Eligible Trade-In Vehicle List - Edmunds.com. I checked on fueleconomy.gov a few times and confirmed it was 18 mpg combined (via conversion to new method via formula). I was going to respond to another thread the other day saying how I didn't feel it was a "clunker" at the time my parents bought it in 90 or 91 (it had 18/24 on the window sticker/old EPA method). Then yesterday, I noticed it it went to 19 mpg combined.

acdii · 07-29-2009, 01:53 PM

There really aren't a lot of cars that qualify for this. Even a 1992 Crown Vic, or better yet a 1985 Grand Marquis are not included, they get better than 18 MPG city.

One car that made me do a double take as a clunker was a 2004 Mazda RX-8. Um, last I checked they are worth a whole lot more than $4500.

07-29-2009, 01:53 AM	#1
cwerdna Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seattle area, WA Posts: 2,314 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: N/A Package: #7 Thanks: 28 Thanked 60 Times in 52 Posts Friends: 3	Clunker confusion: MPG figures changed (hope this isn't a repost) EPA changes fuel economy numbers ahead 'Cash for Clunkers' - Jul. 28, 2009 - Some car shoppers find that the fuel economy for their old cars has suddenly improved - making them ineligible for Cash for Clunkers. I witnessed this problem myself. Long ago, I saw Edmunds put the 91 Camry V6 automatic (I used to drive one) on the clunker list at Cash for Clunkers Eligible Trade-In Vehicle List - Edmunds.com. I checked on fueleconomy.gov a few times and confirmed it was 18 mpg combined (via conversion to new method via formula). I was going to respond to another thread the other day saying how I didn't feel it was a "clunker" at the time my parents bought it in 90 or 91 (it had 18/24 on the window sticker/old EPA method). Then yesterday, I noticed it it went to 19 mpg combined. __________________ 06 white package #7 (NL); 04 Daytona Blue Nissan 350Z Enthusiast trim; mom has 07 white NAH

07-29-2009, 01:53 PM	#2
acdii Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 591 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 12 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Clunker confusion: MPG figures changed There really aren't a lot of cars that qualify for this. Even a 1992 Crown Vic, or better yet a 1985 Grand Marquis are not included, they get better than 18 MPG city. One car that made me do a double take as a clunker was a 2004 Mazda RX-8. Um, last I checked they are worth a whole lot more than $4500.

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