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[Boobtubeman]

I know here in California, they had a program called "Cash for clunkers" or one of those BAR programs. It was MANDATORY that the engine be destroyed before it was put in the scrap yard. This way the engine couldnt be resold.. (emission reasons)..

Some of the films ive seen were from yards where this was being carried out, and some folks were nuts also

SR

[centralradio]

Originally Posted by Boobtubeman

I know here in California, they had a program called "Cash for clunkers" or one of those BAR programs. It was MANDATORY that the engine be destroyed before it was put in the scrap yard. This way the engine couldnt be resold.. (emission reasons)..

Some of the films ive seen were from yards where this was being carried out, and some folks were nuts also

SR

Figure the enviofreaks were behind that.What a shame.

Yea I agree on the nuts dept.They are taking a big chance in getting killed or injured badly if something goes wrong.A rod flying and other debris flying out on engines or getting electrocuted applying 600 volts in that little scanner.Used as an example.

[kf4rca]

The reason a lot of that stuff never gets sold at the thrift stores is because its overpriced. I saw a Staples 4 banger calculator at Illwill for $4.56. You could buy that same calculator NEW for 99 cents at Staples.
Too bad about the engines in CA. Often emissions issues are not the fault of the engine at all, but the catalytic converter. The converter covers up the bad emissions.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by kf4rca

The reason a lot of that stuff never gets sold at the thrift stores is because its overpriced. I saw a Staples 4 banger calculator at Illwill for $4.56. You could buy that same calculator NEW for 99 cents at Staples.
Too bad about the engines in CA. Often emissions issues are not the fault of the engine at all, but the catalytic converter. The converter covers up the bad emissions.

They did the same thing in Wi.
The mechanic at one dealership, told me that they knocked $4000 off the sticker price. Most of the time, you could buy a vehicle for the same price, without trading anything in.