Comments on: Some clunker cash not going towards fuel-efficient vehicles http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/08/14/some-clunker-cash-not-going-towards-fuel-efficient-vehicles/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=some-clunker-cash-not-going-towards-fuel-efficient-vehicles Auto News, Car Reviews, Live Auto Show Coverage Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: zermatt http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/08/14/some-clunker-cash-not-going-towards-fuel-efficient-vehicles/comment-page-1/#comment-623070 zermatt Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:33:40 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=38461#comment-623070 The SUV / pick up truck provision was always there and now the watch dog groups are just finding it?<br><br>The thought was that even if the increase is 2 MPG or slightly more that the improved fuel economy pays a greater dividend than allow the older, less efficient and dirtier vehicles on the road. It seems funny that the watch dogs would find any improvement in efficiency to be not worthy of taxpayer money or is it really that these groups find SUVs and pickups so personally objectionable? The SUV / pick up truck provision was always there and now the watch dog groups are just finding it?

The thought was that even if the increase is 2 MPG or slightly more that the improved fuel economy pays a greater dividend than allow the older, less efficient and dirtier vehicles on the road. It seems funny that the watch dogs would find any improvement in efficiency to be not worthy of taxpayer money or is it really that these groups find SUVs and pickups so personally objectionable?

]]> By: johnsed http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/08/14/some-clunker-cash-not-going-towards-fuel-efficient-vehicles/comment-page-1/#comment-623071 johnsed Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:29:52 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=38461#comment-623071 have they changed to rule? i thought the new car cannot be over $48k .... have they changed to rule? i thought the new car cannot be over $48k ….

]]> By: zermatt http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/08/14/some-clunker-cash-not-going-towards-fuel-efficient-vehicles/comment-page-1/#comment-613436 zermatt Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:33:40 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=38461#comment-613436 The SUV / pick up truck provision was always there and now the watch dog groups are just finding it?<br><br>The thought was that even if the increase is 2 MPG or slightly more that the improved fuel economy pays a greater dividend than allow the older, less efficient and dirtier vehicles on the road. It seems funny that the watch dogs would find any improvement in efficiency to be not worthy of taxpayer money or is it really that these groups find SUVs and pickups so personally objectionable? The SUV / pick up truck provision was always there and now the watch dog groups are just finding it?

The thought was that even if the increase is 2 MPG or slightly more that the improved fuel economy pays a greater dividend than allow the older, less efficient and dirtier vehicles on the road. It seems funny that the watch dogs would find any improvement in efficiency to be not worthy of taxpayer money or is it really that these groups find SUVs and pickups so personally objectionable?

]]> By: johnsed http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/08/14/some-clunker-cash-not-going-towards-fuel-efficient-vehicles/comment-page-1/#comment-613437 johnsed Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:29:52 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=38461#comment-613437 have they changed to rule? i thought the new car cannot be over $48k .... have they changed to rule? i thought the new car cannot be over $48k ….

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