Top Cash for Clunkers Trade-Ins and New Cars

**Tideland Prius** · 08-10-2009, 01:12 AM

America has a lot fewer functioning Ford Explorers these days.

The number one vehicle destroyed under the Cash for Clunkers program, the Transportation Department says, was the Ford Explorer (1998 edition). Number two, the Ford Explorer (1997). Number Three...you guessed it. The '96 model.

Top Cash for Clunkers Trade-Ins and New Cars- Yahoo! Autos Article Page

dogfriend · 08-10-2009, 11:31 AM

Woohoo! I own the second place most discarded vehicle in America!

I hope they send a few of them to pick and pull instead of crushing them all - I might need some spare parts someday.

**Tideland Prius** · 08-10-2009, 05:16 PM

I don't believe any parts are spared.

Jabber · 08-10-2009, 05:19 PM

Not true.. only the engine and drivetrain are wrecked. All other parts are made available.

ElectricZoom · 08-10-2009, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tideland Prius

I don't believe any parts are spared.

I thought this too, but it seems they only destroy the engine and tranny and then send the rest to a junkyard to be parted out. Sounds a lot better to me than just destroying the whole car!

**Tideland Prius** · 08-10-2009, 06:11 PM

Thanks for the clarification, guys!

dogfriend · 08-10-2009, 07:22 PM

I read on a different forum (Explorer) that it was the dealers option on the remainder of the vehicle. It seems less wasteful if they allow them to be parted out - although this is somewhat at odds with the goal of getting the guzzlers off the road.

My Explorer is part of the SUV Sequestration™ program - I have put less than 2k miles on it since getting the Prius. If I sell it, the new owners would drive it more than I do, so I keep it in my driveway.

bedrock8x · 08-10-2009, 07:27 PM

It was shown last Sunday on 60minutes that all the clunkers are crushed, not to junk yards.

nerfer · 08-10-2009, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bedrock8x

It was shown last Sunday on 60minutes that all the clunkers are crushed, not to junk yards.

See:
CARS.gov - Car Allowance Rebate System - Helpful Q&As for Consumers - Formerly Referred to as “Cash for Clunkers”
CARS.gov - Car Allowance Rebate System - Helpful Q&As for Consumers - Formerly Referred to as “Cash for Clunkers”

(Some parts can be salvaged, but not the engine and tranny, and then the vehicle is crushed or shredded)

08-10-2009, 01:12 AM	#1
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,630 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 229 Thanked 345 Times in 244 Posts Friends: 23	Top Cash for Clunkers Trade-Ins and New Cars America has a lot fewer functioning Ford Explorers these days. The number one vehicle destroyed under the Cash for Clunkers program, the Transportation Department says, was the Ford Explorer (1998 edition). Number two, the Ford Explorer (1997). Number Three...you guessed it. The '96 model. Top Cash for Clunkers Trade-Ins and New Cars- Yahoo! Autos Article Page

08-10-2009, 11:31 AM	#2
dogfriend Human - Animal Hybrid Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 4,965 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 282 Thanked 175 Times in 147 Posts Friends: 11	Re: Top Cash for Clunkers Trade-Ins and New Cars Woohoo! I own the second place most discarded vehicle in America! I hope they send a few of them to pick and pull instead of crushing them all - I might need some spare parts someday.

08-10-2009, 05:16 PM	#3
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,630 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 229 Thanked 345 Times in 244 Posts Friends: 23	Re: Top Cash for Clunkers Trade-Ins and New Cars I don't believe any parts are spared.

08-10-2009, 05:19 PM	#4
Jabber Chicagoland Prius Guy Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 653 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: N/A Package: N/A Thanks: 16 Thanked 196 Times in 105 Posts Friends: 12	Re: Top Cash for Clunkers Trade-Ins and New Cars Not true.. only the engine and drivetrain are wrecked. All other parts are made available.

08-10-2009, 06:11 PM	#6
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,630 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 229 Thanked 345 Times in 244 Posts Friends: 23	Re: Top Cash for Clunkers Trade-Ins and New Cars Thanks for the clarification, guys!

08-10-2009, 07:22 PM	#7
dogfriend Human - Animal Hybrid Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 4,965 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 282 Thanked 175 Times in 147 Posts Friends: 11	Re: Top Cash for Clunkers Trade-Ins and New Cars I read on a different forum (Explorer) that it was the dealers option on the remainder of the vehicle. It seems less wasteful if they allow them to be parted out - although this is somewhat at odds with the goal of getting the guzzlers off the road. My Explorer is part of the SUV Sequestration™ program - I have put less than 2k miles on it since getting the Prius. If I sell it, the new owners would drive it more than I do, so I keep it in my driveway.

08-10-2009, 07:27 PM	#8
bedrock8x Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: California Posts: 590 My Car: Other Hybrid Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 4 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts Friends: 2	Re: Top Cash for Clunkers Trade-Ins and New Cars It was shown last Sunday on 60minutes that all the clunkers are crushed, not to junk yards.

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